Tag: Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park

James Chawke Back on Top at the Blenheim Spring Classic CSI 2*

San Juan Capistrano, California, USA – April 06, 2024 – Not even his famously fast barn mate Conor Swail (IRL) could catch James Chawke (IRL) on Saturday, April 6, at the Blenheim Spring Classic I in San Juan Capistrano, CA. Chawke kicked off the day at the Rancho […]

James Chawke in Double Dosage! Irishman Strikes for Back-to-Back Victories at the Blenheim Spring Classic CSI 2*

San Juan Capistrano, California, USA – April 06, 2024 – Not even his famously fast barn mate Conor Swail (IRL) could catch James Chawke (IRL) on Saturday, April 6, at the Blenheim Spring Classic I in San Juan Capistrano, CA. Chawke kicked off the day at the Rancho […]

Conor Swail & Vital Chance de La Roque Charge to the Top in the $32,000 Welcome Stake CSI 2*

San Juan Capistrano, California, USA – April 05, 2024 – Ireland’s Conor Swail (IRL) has started the 2024 Blenheim EquiSports season the same way he ended the 2023 season: winning. On Friday, April 5, Swail and Vital Chance de La Roque sped to victory in the $32,000 Welcome Speed […]

Elisa Broz & Tinkerbell Supreme in the $77,300 Grand Prix Surf & Turf International  CSI 2*

San Juan Capistrano, California, USA – May 24, 2023 – Elisa Broz (USA) and Tinkerbell flew to victory in the $77,300 Blenheim Surf & Turf International Grand Prix CSI 2*on Saturday, May 20, to cap off a highly successful week in San Juan Capistrano, CA, for the duo.   […]

Elisa Broz & Tinkerbell Thrive Again in the $38,700 Speed Classic CSI 2*

San Juan Capistrano, California, USA – May 18, 2023 –International competition got underway last Friday during the Blenheim Surf & Turf International CSI 2* at Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park and it was a youngster who has had several major wins out on the west coast that continued […]

Matias Fernandez Cuevas Claims the Win in the $35,000 South Coast Plaza Speed Challenge CSIO 5*

San Juan Capistrano, California, USA – May 13, 2023 – Chile’s Matias Fernandez Cuevas (CHI) and Emotion des Truffiers led the CHF $35,000 Speed CSIO 5*, presented by South Coast Plaza, from beginning to end on Saturday, May 13, at the San Juan Capistrano International CSIO 5* & CSI 2*.  […]

McLain Ward & Kasper van het Hellehof Reign in $200,000 Longines Grand Prix CSIO 5*

San Juan Capistrano, California, USA – May 12, 2023 – McLain Ward (USA) rode Kasper van het Hellehof to a thrilling victory in the $200,000 Longines Grand Prix CSIO 5* in front of a full crowd at the San Juan Capistrano International CSIO 5* & CSI 2* last Friday. […]

Conor Swail & Vital Chance de La Roque Victorious in the $40,000 Walter Oil & Gas Winning Round CSI 2*

San Juan Capistrano, California – May 12, 2023 – Ireland’s Conor Swail (IRL) claimed his third CSI 2* win of the week on Friday, May 12, this time earning victory in the $40,000 Winning Round CSI 2*, presented by Walter Oil & Gas Corporation, aboard Vital Chance de La […]

Lillie Keenan Leads the Competition in the $68,000 South Coast Plaza Welcome Speed CSIO 5*

San Juan Capistrano, California, USA – May 11, 2023 – Lillie Keenan (USA) kicked off CSIO 5* competition at the San Juan Capistrano International CSIO 5* with victory in the CHF $68,000 Welcome Speed CSIO 5*, presented by South Coast Plaza, on Thursday, May 11, in San Juan […]

Back-to-Back Wins! Conor Swail & Gamble Unbeatable in $20,000 Walter Oil & Gas Speed Stake CSI 2*

San Juan Capistrano, California, USA – May 11, 2023 – For the second day in a row, Conor Swail and Gamble led the CSI2* victory gallop at the San Juan Capistrano International CSIO 5*, this time after topping the $20,000 Speed Stake CSI 2*, presented by Walter Oil […]

James Chawke & Gamble Claim Consecutive CSI 3* Wins at Blenheim EquiSports

San Juan Capistrano, California, USA – April 15, 2023 – James Chawke (IRL) is making his Blenheim EquiSports debut quite a winning one. Fresh off a victory in the $7,500 CSI 3* 1.40m Silver Tour Speed Stake on Thursday, April 13, the Irish rider and his winning-mount Gamble returned on […]

A 100% Effort by NKH Cento Blue Propels Shawn Casady to First in the $100,000 ATCO Grand Prix CSI 3*

San Juan Capistrano, California – April 15, 2023 – The $100,000 ATCO Gold Tour Grand Prix CSI 3* held on Saturday, April 15, marked a winning start for two new partnerships – one between Shawn Casady (USA) and NKH Cento Blue and one between Blenheim EquiSports and ATCO. […]

Will Simpson & Chacco P Power to Win $75,000 Interactive Mortgage Grand Prix

San Juan Capistrano, California, USA – April 11, 2021 – The Oaks International Grand Prix Field at the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park hosted the inaugural $75,000 1.50m ‘Ticket to Ride’ Grand Prix, sponsored by Interactive Mortgage during Blenheim Spring Classic III. Twenty-nine entries contested the first of three 1.50m […]

Hillary Ridland & Guapa Fly Higher to Win $20,000 Bronze Tour Classic

San Juan Capistrano, California, USA – April 12, 2021 – Blenheim Spring Classic III welcomed the return of the Bronze Tour to the Oaks International Grand Prix Field at the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park. Oscar Soberon (MEX) designed beautiful courses ranging from 1.30m to 1.35m all week […]

Keri Potter & Toscana Top Gold Tour Two-Phase Challenge at Rancho Mission Viejo

San Juan de Capistrano, California, USA – April 01, 2021 – The highlight events of second week of the Blenheim Spring Classic was the highly anticipated West Coast Gold Tour. Renowned Olympic course designer Leopoldo Palacios (VEN) built a 1.45m track and two 1.50m courses for the Gold […]

Vani Khosla & Billy Mexico Master the Course to Win $25,000 Markel Insurance Classic

San Juan Capistrano, California, USA – April 04, 2021 – Vani Khosla (USA) and Billy Mexico emerged victoriously once again, claiming top honors in the $25,000 Markel Insurance Classic last Thursday during the second week of the Blenheim Spring Classic at the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park. Riding […]

Robert Blanchette & Coupis Claim $30,000 Showpark Summer Classic Grand Prix

San Juan Capistrano, California, USA – August 22, 2020 – Robert Blanchette (IRL) and Coupis topped the $30,000 Showpark Summer Classic Grand Prix last Saturday during the Blenheim EquiSports’ Showpark Summer Classic at the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park. Only two riders advanced to the jump-off of the […]

Lindsay Archer & Jarpur Unbeatable in $25,000 Markel Insurance Grand Prix at Rancho Mission Viejo

San Juan Capistrano, California, United States – Lindsay Archer (USA) and Jarpur claimed top honors in the $25,000 Markel Insurance Grand Prix last Saturday during the Blenheim EquiSports’ Showpark August Festival at the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park. The American and the 11-year-old bay Belgian Warmblood gelding (Ogano Sitte […]

Nicole Haunert & Calgary IV Claim Markel Horse Insurance Grand Prix

San Juan Capistrano, California, USA – July 25, 2020 – It was two for two as Nicole Haunert (USA) on Calgary IV claimed top honors in the Markel Horse Insurance Grand Prix last Saturday afternoon during Blenheim EquiSports‘ Racing Festival at Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park.  As the […]

Zume Gallaher & Edita Excel in $25,000 Markel Insurance Grand Prix

San Juan Capistrano, California, USA – July 18, 2020 – Congratulations to Zume Gallaher (USA) for earning her first Grand Prix Prix victory on Saturday at $25,000 Markel Insurance Grand Prix during the Showpark Summer Festival at the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park. Out of 36 entries, Gallaher […]

Green Light for Horse Shows at Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park in San Juan Capistrano!

San Juan Capistrano, California, USA – Blenheim EquiSports has announced that they have received permission to host horse shows at the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park in San Juan Capistrano, California, USA. Here’s what Blenheim EquiSport’s president and Robert Ridland stated in his letter statement to the equestrian […]

Jason McArdle & Elicole Race to Win $25,000 Markel Insurance Grand Prix

San Juan Capistrano, California, USA – September 15, 2019 – Eighteen horse/rider combinations took to the field on Saturday afternoon to contest the second to last qualifying event in the $25,000 Markel Insurance 1.45m Jumper Series. Following a six-horse jump off, Jason McArdle emerged victorious abroad Elicole, owned by Fairbanks […]

Angel Karolyi & Cooper Triumph in $25,000 Markel Insurance Grand Prix

Del Mar, California, USA – August 18, 2019 – The Markel Insurance 1.45m Jumper Series returned to the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park at San Juan Capistrano on Saturday with twenty-one horse/rider combinations competing on The Oaks International Grand Prix field. In the end, it was Angel Karolyi (VEN) and Cooper, […]

Keri Potter & Bitalica Jump to Victory in $80,000 Grand Prix Victory at Blenheim Spring Classic CSI 3*

San Juan Capistrano, CA – March 31, 2018 –  It was a spectacular Saturday afternoon at the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park, as twenty-three competitors representing eight countries were riding for the win in the $80,000 Gold Tour Grand Prix CSI 3*. Seven riders posted clear rounds and returned for […]