Tag: Portugal

Piergiorgio Bucci & Cochello Show their Brilliance in €51,300 Crédito Agricola Grand Prix CSI 3*

Villamoura, Portugal – March 06, 2022 – Piergiorgio Bucci (ITA) was back in the winner’s circle on Sunday during the fifth week of the VillaMoura Atlantic Tour at the VillaMoura Equestrian Centre. Piergiorgio was powered to victory by Cochello in the feature class of the week, the ongratulations to […]

Riders & Horses for the VillaMoura Atlantic Tour CSI 3*

VillaMoura, Quarteira, Faro, Portugal – February 23, 2022 – For the fifth week in a row, the 2022 VillaMoura Atlantic Tour is on at the VillaMoura Equestrian Centre and the competition promises to be exciting. Several top riders in the sport having been confirmed to compete there, highlighted by the likes of Piergiorgio Bucci […]

Michael Pender & HHS Fast Forward are Fast & Furious to Win €25,550 Jump-off Challenge CSI 3* at VillaMoura

Vilamoura, Quarteira, Faro, Portugal – February 18, 2022 – Michael Pender (IRL) and HHS Fast Forward were fast and furious to win the €25,550 Jump-off Challenge CSI 3* on Thursday during the fourth week of the VillaMoura Atlantic Tour at the VillaMoura Equestrian Centre. A total of 50 combinations […]

Titouan Schumacher & Atome Z Accelerate to Win at the VillaMoura Atlantic Tour CSI 3*

Villamoura, Portugal – February 11, 2022 – Titoaun Schumacher (FRA) was off to the races and back in the winner’s circle again during the 2022 VillaMoura Atlantic Tour at the VillaMoura Equestrian Centre. The Frenchman teamed up with his faithful partner, Atome Z, claiming top honors in the feature […]

Mel Thijssen & Florida Balia NL Top €25,500 Jump-off Challenge CSI 3* at VillaMoura

Villamoura, Portugal – January 28, 2021 – Mel Thijssen (NED) and Florida Balia BL rode towards victory in the €25,500 Jump-off Challenge CSI 3* on Friday during the first week of the VillaMoura Atlantic Tour at the VillaMoura Equestrian Centre. Thijssen teamed up with the 2010 bay Dutch Warmblood mare (Bustique x Lux […]

Michael Pender & HHS Catwalk Top €25,500 Speed Challenge CSI 3* at VillaMoura

Vilamoura, Portugal – January 28, 2022 – Michael Pender (IRL) was back to his winning ways at the VillaMoura Equestrian Centre on Thursday. The Irishman rode HHS Catwalk to victory in the €25,500 Speed Challenge CSI 3* during the VillaMoura Atlantic Tour. The Irishman and the 2012 chestnut Irish […]

Victor Bettendorf & Pasha du Gue Power towards Victory in €25,400 Two-Phase CSI 4* at Vilamoura

Vilamoura, Portugal – November 12, 2021 – Victor Bettendorf (LUX) and Pasha du Gue powered towards victory in the €25,400 Two-Phase CSI 4* yesterday during the fifth week of the 2021 Vilamoura Champions Tour at the Vilamoura Equestrian Centre. A total of 98 lined up for the class, […]

Guy Williams Leads All-British Podium at the Vilamoura Champions Tour

Vilamoura, Portugal – October 22, 2021 – British riders stole the spotlight on Friday during the third week of the 2021 Vilamoura Champions Tour at the Vilamoura Equestrian Centre. Guy Williams (GBR) and Rouge de Ravel led the led the way, claiming top honors in the €25,400 Two […]

Laura Renwick & Arkuga Speed to Victory at the Vilamoura Champions Tour CSI 4*

Vilamoura, Portugal – October 14, 2021 – Laura Renwick (GBR) and Arkuga sped to another victory on Thursday at the Vilamoura Equestrian Centre. The Brit and the 2011 bay Anglo-European gelding (Arko III x Heartbreaker) overcame 26 other combinations in the €10,000 Speed Challenge CSI 4*, clearing all […]

Luciana Diniz & Fit For Fun 13 Fly to First €30,000 Deloitte Prize CSI 3* at Rotterdam

Rotterdam, The Netherlands – August 24, 2019 – Luciana Diniz (POR) and Fit For Fun 13 won the €30,000 Deloitte Prize CSI 3* yesterday during the Rotterdam CSI 3* in the Netherlands. Only three combinations advanced to the jump-off in the 1.50m class, with the Luciana and the 15-year-old […]

Antonio Matos de Almeida & Volver de la Vigne Victorious in €25,280 Grand Prix CSI 2* at Vilamoura

Quarteira, Faro, Portugal – July 08, 2019 – Antonio Matos de Almeida (POR) and Volver de la Vigne won the €25,280 Grand Prix CSI 2* last Monday during the Vilamoura By Summer Series at the Vilamoura Equestrian Centre in Quarteira, Faro, Portugal. Antonio Matos de Almeida (POR) & Volver […]

Rodrigo Giesteira Almeida & GC Chopin’s Bushi Supreme in €50,400 Grand Prix CSI 3* at Le Touquet

Paris, France – May 05, 2019 – Rodrigo Giesteira Almeida (POR) and GC Chopin’s Bushi won the €50,400 Grand Prix CSI 3* yesterday during the Jumping International de Touquet – Paris Plage CSI 3* in Paris, France. The Portuguese and Iron Horse Farm’s 13-year-old bay Dutch Warmblood gelding […]

Portuguese Victory in €24.750 Longines Ranking Speed Class CSI 5* at Vilamoura Champions Tour

António Matos de Almeida (POR) & Irene van de Kwachthoeve claimed top honors in the €24.750 1.45m Longines Ranking class yesterday during the Vilamoura Champions Tour at the Vilamoura Equestrian Centre in Quarteira, Faro, Portugal. António Matos de Almeida (POR) & Irene van de Kwachthoeve The Portuguese rider […]

Luciana Diniz & Camargo 2 Conquer $131,600 Tourmaline Oil Cup CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows

A Night of Great Sport and Great Entertainment Every year fans flock to Spruce Meadows for the Friday of the ‘Masters’ CSIO5* Tournament and the Mercedes-Benz Evening of the Horse. After a full day of shopping and entertainment including the BMO Nations Cup Team Autograph Session, fans filled […]

Luis Sabino Gonçalves & Dominka van de Lucashoeve Top €30,000 EXIM Grand Prix CSI 5* at CSIO Budapest

The most prestigious competition of the Longines FEI Nations Cup TM Jumping of Hungary CSIO 5* Budapest on Saturday was the Exim Grand Prix at the height of 140-160 cm. In the €30,000 Euro contest riders could collect qualifying points for the 2018-2019 Word Cup series final held […]

Alexandre Faustino & Benhur de Salinas Close Vilamoura By Summer Series with Victory in €24,700 Grand Prix CSI 2*

Alexandre Faustino (POR) & Benhur de Salinas won the €24,700 Grand Prix CSI 2* last Sunday to conclude the Vilamoura By Summer Series at the Vilamoura Equestrian Centre in Quarteira, Faro, Portugal. The Portuguese and the 11-year-old black stallion (Escudo I x Imago Mail) were victorious in the […]

Luciana “Queen of Hearts” Diniz & Fit For Fun 13 Conquer €152,000 Longines Grand Prix of Switzerland CSI 5*

Luciana “Queen of Hearts” Diniz (POR) & Fit For Fun 13 won the €152,000 Longines Grand Prix of Switzerland CSI 5* yesterday during the Longines CSIO 5* St. Gallen in Swizterland. The Brazilian-born rider who defends the colors of Portugal and the 14-year-old chestnut Hannoverian mare (For Pleasure […]

Luciana Diniz & Camargo 2 Triumph in €24,820 Grand Prix at Eschweiler Jumping Festival CSI 2*

Luciana Diniz (POR) & Camargo 2 won the  CSI 2* yesterday during the Eschweiler Jumping Festival CSI 2* in Eschweiler, Germany. The Portuguese rider and the 10-year-old bay Hannoverian stallion (Canturo x For Pleasure) galloped towards victory by leaving all the poles throughout their two performances, completing their […]

Hugo Tavares & Phebus du Fief Victorious at Vilamoura Atlantic Tour CSI 3*

Hugo Tavares (POR) & Phebus du Fief the winners of the €24,950 1.45m Longines Ranking Class, sponsored by Microprocessador yesterday during the Vilamoura Atlantic Tour at the Francisco Moura Arena in Quarteira, Faro, Portugal. The Portuguese and the 15-year-old chestnut Selle Français gelding (Echo des Forets II x […]

Luciana Diniz & Fit For Fun 13 Prance & Dance to Victory in SEK $560,000 ATG Speed Class CSI 5* at Gothenburg CSI 5*-W

Luciana Diniz (POR) & Fit For Fun 13 won the SEK $560,000 Jump-off class CSI 5*, presented by ATG yesterday during the Gothenburg Horse Show CSI 5*-W in Sweden. Diniz and the 14-year-old Hannoverian mare (For Pleasure x Fabriano) were fabulous once again, overcoming a field 34 other […]

Photo of the Day

  Luis Sabino Gonçalves (POR) expressed all of his feelings through his body language at the CSI Casas Novas – A Coruña last summer in Spain. We can all relate to that and sigh in relief as the weekend is near and the much awaited same event is back […]

Photo of the Day

Luciana “Queen of Hearts” Diniz (POR) & Fit For Fun 13 (For Pleasure x Fabriano) once again putting their hearts into their quest for glory, producing another magical performance together, a clear run in the first qualifying competition of the Longines FEI European Championships Gothenburg 2017. Photo: © FEI […]