Tag: Rowan Willis

Rowan Willis & Wellington Grey Goose Ride for the Gold in the $100,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSI 2*

Sarasota, Florida, USA – January 27, 2024 – The Lugano Diamonds Split Rock Jumping Tour (SRJT) saw international competition culminate on Saturday afternoon at the world-class TerraNova Equestrian Center in front of an exciting crowd with the running of the $100,000 Lugano Diamonds 1.45m Grand Prix CSI 2*. Ultimately, it […]

Rowan Willis Races towards the Win in the $30,000 Speed Challenge CSI 3* at Ocala

Ocala, Florida, USA – December 13, 2023 – The second week of international show jumping competition during the 2023 December Show Series opened with the $40,000 Speed Challenge CSI 3* at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. Thirty-two of the world’s best athletes representing ten different nations competed over […]

Aaron Vale & Constantin de Hus Leave Lasting Impression in the $25,000 Palm Beach Equine Clinic Grand Prix 

Wellington, Florida, USA – May 07, 2023 – The $25,000 Palm Beach Equine Clinic Grand Prix took place Sunday to round out of Spring IV competition at Equestrian Village. Twenty-eight competitors took to the 13-obstacle course designed by Héctor J Loyola (PUR), with twelve returning for the tie-breaking jump-off. Aaron Vale […]

Triple Threat! Nicolas Gamboa’s Winning Week Continues in $50,000 Hildebrand Fund Grand Prix

Katy, Texas, USA – April 07, 2023 – Nicolas Gamboa (COL) went three-for-three on major jumper victories during Week II of the Pin Oak Charity Horse Show in Katy, TX, capping off his impressive week with a win aboard NKH Mr. Darcy in the $50,000 Hildebrand Fund Grand […]

Valentine Car Takes Sharn Wordley to the Top in $100,000 Purina Grand Prix at Hits Ocala

Ocala, Florida, USA – March 12, 2023 – An international lineup led the leaderboard during Sunday’s $100,000 Purina Animal Nutrition Grand Prix at Hits Ocala. New Zeland’s Sharn Wordley (NZL) piloted Valentine Car to victory, besting a 10-horse jump-off with his speedy partner. Australia’s Rowan Willis (AUS) was […]

Hunter Holloway Steals the Spotlight Again! Rides Eastern Jam to Victory in $75,000 John Deere Grand Prix at Hits Ocala

Ocala, Florida, USA – February 26, 2023 – The sixth week of the Hits Ocala Winter Circuit was all about Hunter Holloway (USA). After winning Friday’s $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix with Dana de Kerglenn, she returned on Sunday to top the $75,000 John Deere Grand Prix aboard Eastern Jam. […]

Rowan Willis & Wellington Grey Goose Fly towards the Win in $75,000 Captiveone Advisors Grand Prix

Ocala, Florida, USA – March 06, 2022 – A field of 45 international entries gathered at the WEC Grand Arena under the lights to contest the $75,000 CaptiveOne Advisors Grand Prix. FEI Level III course designer, Catsy Cruz (MEX) built the elaborate tracks that featured three challenging double combinations that […]

Santiago Lambre & Comtess 202 Light Up for Another Win in $75,000 Adequan Grand Prix at WEC Ocala

Ocala, Florida, USA – February 12, 2022 – Week VI of the 2022 Winter Spectacular Show Series wrapped up with the $75,000 Adequan Grand Prix this morning in the WEC Stadium. An international field of forty-five competitors vied for the win over tracks built by FEI Level III course designer, […]

Tanner Korotkin & Volo’s Diamond Shine the Brightest in $37,000 Horseware Ireland Welcome Stake CSI 3*

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – October 20, 2021 – Tanner Korotkin (USA) went two-for-two in FEI competition at Tryon International Equestrian Center & Resort (TIEC), topping the $37,000 Horseware Ireland Welcome Stake CSI 3* with Volo’s Diamond Fifteen horse-and-rider pairs qualified for the jump-off track from 59 pairs who […]

Rowan Willis & Ashton Dakota are the Aces in $213,300 Grand Prix CSI 4* at Hits Saugerties

Saugerties, New York, USA – July 24, 2021 – The first week of the HITS Saugerties Summer Series, presented by Alliant Private Client, has concluded at HITS-on-the-Hudson Valley. Exhibitors were thrilled to return to the show ring for the summer season in the Heart of the Hudson. HITS-on-the-Hudson […]

Rowan Willis & Ashton Dakota Dash for the Cash in the $54,600 SmartPak Welcome CSI 4* at Hits Saugerties

Saugerties, New York, USA – July 22, 2021 – The first week of the HITS Saugerties Summer Series, presented by Alliant Private Client, has concluded at Hits-on-the-Hudson Valley. Exhibitors were thrilled to return to the show ring for the summer season in the Heart of the Hudson. Hits-on-the-Hudson IV […]

Aaron Vale & Major Claim the Jackpot in $75,000 CaptiveOne Advisors Grand Prix at WEC Ocala

Ocala, Florida, USA – July 04, 2021 – An international list of competitors from 12 different countries took to the WEC Grand Arena on Saturday to contest the $75,000 CaptiveOne Advisors Grand Prix and the $10,000 WEC Ocala Futures Prix 1.30m-1.35m. Brazil’s FEI Level III course designer, Marina Azevedo (BRA) designed […]

Erynn Ballard & Bettina des Celtes are the Best in $37,000 Power & Speed Stake CSI 3* at Tryon

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – June 02, 2021 – Erynn Ballard (CAN) and Bettina des Celtes dominated Wednesday’s $37,000 Power & Speed Stake CSI 3* at TIEC, navigating the speed phase of the Anthony D’Ambrosio (USA) course design in a time of 24.373 seconds. Ballard (CAN) and […]

Rowan Willis & Ashton Dakota Ride for the Win in $35,000 Bluegrass Grand Prix CSI 3* at Lexington

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – May 23, 2021 – The Kentucky Spring Classic CSI 3* concluded on Sunday with the second grand prix of the week at the Kentucky Horse Park. Forty-four international athletes tried their shot at the $35,000 Bluegrass Grand Prix CSI 3* and a chance to […]

Shane Sweetnam & Ideal Earn Top Honors in $37,000 Spring Classic CSI 3* at Lexington

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – May 20, 2021 – As the sun set on the Kentucky Horse Park Thursday evening to conclude the second day of the Kentucky Spring Classic, international show jumping athletes gathered at the Rolex Arena to contend for top honors in the $37,000 1.45m Spring Classic […]

Spencer Smith & Ayade Hero Z Pull out All the Aces to Win $37,000 Restylane®  Welcome CSI 2* at Columbus International

Columbus, Ohio – October 2, 2020 – Spencer Smith (USA) rode Ayade Hero Z to victory in the $37,000 Restylane® 1.45m Welcome class at the Split Rock Jumping Tour’s (SRJT) Columbus International II CSI 2*.  The event continues through Sunday at the Brave Horse Equestrian Center, operating under COVID-19 protocols and guidelines with approvals from the State of Ohio, FEI and USEF.  Out of a starting field of 84 horses, Smith was one of 16 to reach […]

Rowan Willis & Cartouch III Make a Triumphant Debut at Traverse City in $36,600 Staller Welcome Stake CSI 4*

Traverse City, Mich. – Sept. 10, 2020 – International competition commenced Thursday at Flintfields Horse Park, the home of the 50th American Gold Cup CSI 4*, presented by CaptiveOne Advisors LLC, as the first FEI class of the week brought a sizeable field of 89 entries to centerstage for the […]

Rowan Willis & Diablo VII Race to Win $75,000 Tryon Resort Grand Prix

Mill Spring, North Carolina – June 21, 2020 – Rowan Willis (AUS) and Diablo VII sped through the jump-off in a time of 34.045 seconds to take the win in Saturday evening’s $75,000 Tryon Resort Grand Prix – the venue’s first night class of 2020 and first evening […]

Rowan Willis & Blue Movie Speed for the Jackpot in $100,000 Credit Suisse Challenge CSI 5* at CHI of Geneva

Geneva, Switzerland – December 14, 2019 – Rowan Willis (AUS) and Blue Movie galloped to victory in the CHF $100,000 Credit Suisse Challenge CSI 5* last night during the CHI of Geneva 5* at the Palexpo in Switzerland. As the 24th out of the 44 combinations that faced […]

Rowan Willis & Blue Movie Top $50,000 Canadian Open CSI 4* at Royal Horse Show

Toronto, Ontario, Canada – November 08, 2019 – Rowan Willis (AUS) topped the $50,000 Canadian Open International Challenge CSI 4*, presented by 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, on Friday evening, November 8, at the Royal Horse Show CSI 4*-W, held as part of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Canada. The best […]

Rowan Willis & Everse W Defend Title in $210,000 Sun Life Financial Derby CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows

Calgary, Alberta, Canada – July 07, 2019 – The final day event of the of 2019 Spruce Meadows Summer Series was the $210,000 Sun Life Financial Derby CSI 5*. The riders were still rearing to go and thirty-five horse/rider combinations stepped through the clock tower to take on one of […]

Paul O’Shea & Skara Glen’s Machu Picchu Rise to Victory in $225,000 Kentucky Invitational Grand Prix CSI 3*

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – April 27, 2019 – The luck of the Irish was in full effect as Ireland’s Paul O’Shea (IRL) and Skara Glen’s Machu Picchu flew to the win in the $225,000 Kentucky Invitational Grand Prix CSI 3* presented by Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, part of the Land […]

Rowan Willis & Shark Take a Big Bite of the $25,000 Sunday Classic CSI 3* Jackpot at Tryon

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – October 28, 2018 – The $25,000 Sunday Classic hosted in Tryon Stadium wrapped the week of competition at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC), where Rowan Willis (AUS) piloted his own Shark to the top of the leaderboard in 42.315 seconds in the […]

Rowan Willis & Shark Take A Big Bite of the $50,000 Grand Prix CSI 2* at Split Rock Jumping Tour – Columbus

Columbus, Ohio, USA – September 30, 2018 — Shark and Australian Rowan Willis looked like they might be the only clean round in the $50,000 FEI 1.45m Grand Prix held during the Columbus International CSI 2* at the Brave Horse Show Park. Midway through the class of 41 original starters, […]

Swiss Star Times It To Perfection For Victory In Opening Class at FEI World Equestrian Gamesâ„¢ – Tryon 2018

Tryon International Equestrian Center, Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – September 19, 2018 – Switzerland’s former Olympic champion Steve Guerdat (SUI) showed his class to claim a scintillating victory in the opening competition of the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Jumping Championship at the FEI World Equestrian Gamesâ„¢ […]

Two Pole Positions! “Super” Steve & Bianca Lead Switzerland to Provisional Lead in Individual & Team Competitions at WEG

A brilliant round from Steve Guerdat (SUI) and the fiery mare Bianca put the 2012 Olympic champion and Team Switzerland into pole position as the Bank of America Jumping Championship got underway at the FEI World Equestrian Gamesâ„¢ 2018 in Tryon, USA yesterday. A colourful, testing but honest […]

Australian Showjumping Team Announced for FEI World Equestrian Gamesâ„¢ – Tryon 2018

Equestrian Australia (EA) has announced its showjumping team members for the  FEI World Equestrian Gamesâ„¢ – Tryon 2018, to be held next September 11-23, at the Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) in Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA. Congratulations to the following combinations; Scott Keach (AUS) & Fedor Jamie Kermond (AUS) […]

Rowan Willis & Everse W Claim Sun Life Financial Derby CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows

Rowan Willis (AUS) & Everse W won the Sun Life Financial Derby CSI 5* last Sunday during the ‘North American’ Tournament at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Alberta Canada. Derby Day at Spruce Meadows is always a fan favourite as riders tackle the derby course designed by the late […]

Rowan Willis & Everse W Winners of the Meadows Cup CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows

Rowan Willis (AUS) & Everse W won the Friends of the Meadows Cup CSI 5* last Saturday during the ‘Pan American’ at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The Australian and the 9-year-old bay Dutch Warmblood gelding (Lexington x Carthago) overcame all the obstacles set at the height […]

A Royal Victory for Her Majesty The Queen at the Royal Windsor Horse Show

Royal Windsor Horse Show CHI 5* kicked-off in style with a win for Her Majesty The Queen, who was present to enjoy the victory of Whalton Highwayman, ridden by 15-year-old Kinvara Garner. The private grounds of Windsor Castle were resplendent in the sunshine on the opening day of […]