Tag: Rolex Grand Slam of Showjumping

Rolex Grand Slam Owner’s Lounge: Questions & Answers with Arturo Fasana

What is your earliest equestrian memory? I am Swiss-Italian, so I can link my first equestrian memories to when I was living in the Italian part of Switzerland, near Lugano. One memory I have is of some great show jumpers, including Graziano Mancinelli, Piero D’Inzeo and Raimondo D’Inzeo, […]

World’s Elite Riders Return to the Eternal City of Rome for the Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5*

Rome, Italy – May 18, 2022 – The world’s elite show jumpers will gather in the magnificent gardens of Villa Borghese from 26–29 May to contest the 89th edition of the CSIO Roma Piazza di Siena. Staged in the heart of the Italian capital, the five-day event will feature some of […]

The 2022 Rolex Summer: A Great Season for Grands Prix!

Along with the four Majors that make up the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping; Rolex partners with a host of world class shows. Over the course of the summer the best horse and rider combinations will compete to win a prestigious Rolex Grand Prix at some of […]

The Owner’s Lounge with: Susanne Tovek

Can you tell us about your family’s background, how did you become part of the equestrian world? I have been interested in horses my whole life. When I was young, I would go to the stables everyday after school. My husband, Gregor, also grew up around horses so […]

The Owner’s Lounge: Questions & Answers with Stephan Conter

How did you get into the owning side of the sport? I decided to start buying horses for Daniel Deusser 10-years-ago. Before that I had bought horses for other riders for over 20-years, but I decided that I really wanted to get to the top level of the […]

Questions & Answers with Sophie Mottu Morel – President of the Rolex Grand Slam

What are you most looking forward to in your role as President of the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping this year? After these two very extraordinary years, I am really looking forward to finally seeing the whole team together again. Whether you are the President or not, […]

Inside the Rolex Grand Slam: 2022 Majors Preview

s’Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands – February 02, 2022 – The 2021 show jumping calendar was filled with exceptional entertainment, featuring not only the sport’s most decorated competitors but also welcoming a new generation of future stars who shone brightly at the year’s four Rolex Majors. The Rolex Grand Slam of Show […]

Inside the Rolex Grand Slam: Questions & Answers with Scott Brash – The Only Grand Slam Winner

You won the Rolex Grand Prix at Aachen in 2015 – CHIO Aachen must be an incredibly special show for you to compete at? Absolutely. Aachen is a special arena – there’s a lot of history that’s been made in that ring. We all want to jump here, […]

Inside the Rolex Grand Slam: Meet the Next Generation with Thibault Philippaerts

What are you goals for the rest of the year? I’m going to CHI Geneva for the U25 class and then Mechelen in Belgium at the end of year and I am really looking forward to these shows! What are your plans, dreams and ambitions for 2022? I […]

Santiago Lambre & Dingeman Dazzle in $37,000 Champion Shavings Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 5* at Caledon

Caledon, Ontario, Canada – September 24, 2021 – Santiago Lambre (BRA) got off to a great start competing at sixth leg of Major League Show Jumping. The Brazilian rode Dingeman to victory in the $37,000 Champion Shavings Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 5* on Friday at Caledon Equestrian Park. […]

Rolex Grand Slam at Spruce Meadows: Questions & Answers with Martin Fuchs

What are you hoping to achieve between now and the end of the year? I still have some big goals this year, including the CP ‘International’, presented by Rolex here at Spruce Meadows, which would be a dream to win. Next week we have the Rolex Grand Prix […]

Rolex Grand Slam at Spruce Meadows: Questions & Answers with Eric Lamaze

Which horses are you competing with this week? And can you tell us a bit about their characters? I have Dieu Merci [Van T & L], who is an up and coming stallion. He’s 11-years-old this year and he’s going to be my future star. He will be […]

Questions & Answers with Live Rolex Grand Slam Contender Max Kühner

s’Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands – September 08, 2021 – As the winner of the last Major that took place at the Dutch Masters CSI 5*, Max Kuhner (AUT) is the current contender for the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping. Here’s what the great Austrian rider had to say in […]

The ‘Masters’ Take Center Stage at Spruce Meadows for the Second Leg of the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping

Calgary, Alberta, Canada – September 07, 2021 â€“ The prestigious showgrounds of Spruce Meadows in Canada will once again welcome the world’s top horse and rider combinations for the CP ‘International’, presented by Rolex. The esteemed 5* competition, which forms part of the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping, will […]

Breeders Uncovered with William Funnell: Founder & Breeder at The Billy Stud

What’s your earliest equestrian memory?  My earliest equestrian memory is riding a tiny little black Shetland pony when I was very young, probably about four or five. I was lucky enough to be brought up on a farm in a place called Challock just above Ashford in Kent. […]

Recap & Images: A High-Voltage Win for Max Kühner & Elektrik Blue P in the €700,000 Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5*

‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands – April 25, 2021 – Three days of spectacular CSI 5* international showjumping at The Dutch Masters culminated with the prestigious €700,000 Rolex Grand Prix, the first Rolex Grand Slam Major of 2021. The equestrian world’s eyes were on 28-year-old Swiss Rolex Testimonee, Martin Fuchs […]

Behind the Stable Door with Super Grooms Sean Lynch & Sean Vard

‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands – April 26, 2021 – Sean Lynch, head groom to current world number two-ranked rider from Germany, Daniel Deusser (GER) and Swiss world number three-ranked rider, Martin Fuchs (SUI) head groom, Sean Vard reveal what they love most about their jobs; an insight into the […]

A Major Powerful Performance by Max Kühner & Elektrik Blue P to Win the €700,000 Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5*

‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands –The first major of the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping took place this Sunday during The Dutch Masters – Indoor Brabant Horse Show CSI 5*. It was the first Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5* since the CHI of Geneva 5* back in December of […]

Jack Whitaker & Scenletha Jump to First in €40,000 Audi Prize CSI 5* at The Dutch Masters

‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands – April 24, 2021 – Forty one horse and rider combinations from 15 nations made up the start list for the feature class on Day 2 of the 2021 Dutch Masters – the 1m55 Audi Prize. The star-studded line-up – which included former Rolex Grand […]

Walk the Course with: Course Designer Louis Konickx

Geneva, Switzerland, April 25, 2021 – An assistant course designer at 15 years old, and a loyal patron of Indoor Brabant and The Dutch Masters since 2008; we spoke to Louis Konickx about his hopes and dreams for show jumping in 2021, Sunday’s Rolex Grand Prix, and what he […]

Lorenzo De Luca & Amarit D’Amour Light Up to Win Agradi Prize CSI 5* at The Dutch Masters

 â€˜s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands – April 24, 2021 – Lorenzo De Luca (ITA) opened the second day of The Dutch Masters with a victory in the Agradi Prize CSI 5* with the 12-year-old Westphalian gelding Amarit d’Amour. Nine combinations managed to get through to the jump-off and it remained […]

Meet the Next Generation with Jack Whitaker

Geneva, Switzerland, April 23, 2021 – The latest elite talent to emerge from the Whitaker show jumping dynasty, 19-year-old Jack explains his excitement to be competing at his first Rolex Grand Slam Major in ‘s-Hertogenbosch; what he’d love to achieve in 2021; and the form he and his horses are […]

Daniel Deusser & Casallvano Claim €59,800 VDL Groep Prize CSI 5* at the Dutch Masters CSI 5*

 ‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands – April 23, 2021 – The VDL Groep Prize CSI 5* was the highlight of Day 1 of the 2021 edition of The Dutch Masters, and attracted 41 leading horse and rider partnerships, among them 13 of the world’s top-20-ranked show jumpers, including Swiss world […]

Gregory Wathelet & Faut-Il des 7 Vallons Gallop to Win Roelofsen Horsetrucks Prize CSI 5* at The Dutch Masters

 ‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands – April 23, 2021 – The first competition of The Dutch Masters 2021, the Roelofsen Horsetrucks Prijs, a two-stage special, was won by Belgian Gregory Wathelet (BEL). The 40-year-old, who won the ‘major’ at CHIO Aachen in 2017, saddled the 10-year-old SBS stallion Faut-Il des […]

Dutch Masters Rider Watch – Who to Look Out for in the Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5*

‘s-Hertogenbosch, Ther Netherlands – April 21, 2021 – The Dutch Masters 2021, part of the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping, will host the first equestrian Major of the year, and will be held from 23-25 April in the town of ‘s-Hertogenbosch in the south of the Netherlands. After […]

World’s Top Riders Return to The Dutch Masters for First Major of the 2021 Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping

Geneva, Switzerland, 20 April 2021 â€“ The world’s top equestrian riders will gather at The Dutch Masters from 23–25 April, to contest the first Major in the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping in 2021. The Rolex Grand Prix, which culminates on Sunday 25 April, is the highlight of the rescheduled […]

Breeding Uncovered: Willy Wijnen – Breeder of Ben Maher’s Explosion W

Aachen, Germany – April 15, 2021 – In this edition of Breeders Uncovered, we speak to KWPN – Royal Dutch Sport Horse (Dutch Warmblood) 2019 Breeder of the Year, Willy Wijnen, who is responsible for producing British show jumper, Ben Maher’s (GBR) exceptional gelding, Explosion W (Chacco-Blue x […]

Bertram Allen: Irish Rider & Rolex Testimonee Ready to Fly High in 2021!

What have you been focusing on recently, and what are your plans and goals for 2021? As a result of COVID-19, and due to very few competitions being held in Europe, we made the decision to go to Florida for the Winter Equestrian Festival [WEF], which was incredibly […]

Martin Fuchs: Current $1,200,000 Rolex GP of Geneva CSI 5* Winner & Grand Slam Live Contender

‘s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands – April 14, 2021 – Having triumphed in the Grand Prix at the CHI Geneva in December 2019, current world number three-ranked rider, Martin Fuchs (SUI) is the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping Live Contender, and the Swiss show jumper now has his sights firmly […]