Tag: Spruce Meadows – North American

Manuel Gonzalez Dufrane & Martialis Master the Course to Win the Sun Life Derby CSI 5*

Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada — July 07, 2024 — An adrenaline-filled $52,239 Sun Life Derby CSI 5* packed the stands at Spruce Meadows this afternoon, with Mexico’s Manuel Gonzalez Dufrane (MEX) emerging as the only rider to complete the incredibly difficult course with no penalties. Gonzalez, aboard […]

Alex Matz Masters the Driller Thriller Claiming the $62,500 Akita Drilling Cup Winning Round CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows

Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada — July 06, 2024 — Alex Matz (USA), aboard Holsteiner gelding Cashew CR, couldn’t hide his delight as the pair took first place in the $62,500 AkiIta Drilling Cup Winning Round CSI 5* Saturday morning. The duo topped a starting competition of 43, and […]

Conor Swail & Count Me In Conquer the $746,269 ATCO Queen Elizabeth II Cup CSI 5*

 Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada – July 06, 2024 – Conor Swail (IRL) won Saturday’s $746,269 ATCO Queen Elizabeth II Cup, leading a determined starting competition of 40 of the world’s best riders to take the coveted prize. Twelve of those athletes advanced to the second round, but […]

It’s Ride, White & Blue! Parade of Americans Shine on the Fourth of July at Spruce Meadows

Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada — July 04, 2024 — It was a sea of red, white, and blue as Americans Nicholas Dello Joio (USA) on Cornet’s Cambridge, and Elena Haas (USA), with Claude, came first and second in Thursday’s Fourth of July Jayman Built Cup CSI 5*. […]

Gunning for Grand Prix Glory: Rising Star Elena Haas Wins the Friends of the Meadows CSI 5*

Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada —July 03, 2024 — An overjoyed Elena Haas, of the USA, celebrated winning Thursday’s $10,000 Friends of the Meadows CSI 5* 1.50m ahead of tomorrow’s qualifier for Saturday’s Grand Prix, where the 21-year-old is aiming to top the podium after a near-miss on […]

The Mane Event Is Here: Biggest Tournament of the Summer Series Kicks Off with the ‘North American’

Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada —July 03, 2024  â€” A fantastic Spruce Meadows Summer Series comes to an exciting head this week as we kick off the ‘North American’, the final tournament before this September’s ‘Masters’. Come join us for an incredible week, packed with potential story lines […]

Riders & Horses for the Spruce Meadows’ North American CSI 5*

Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada —July 03, 2024 — The Summer Series is coming to an end this week at Spruce Meadows but they have saved the best for last because it’s showtime for showjumping with the running of the 2024 North American Tournament CSI 5*. Led stellar […]

Conor Swail & Gamble Claim the Jackpot of the $75,900 Lafarge Grand Prix CSI 2*

Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta Canada – July 09, 2023 – Thirty-five riders qualified for Sunday’s $75,900 Lafarge Grand Prix CSI 2* on the last day of the North American CSI 5* & CSI 2* at Spruce Meadows. It was a 510m track with 13 obstacles (16 jumping efforts) […]

Nayel Nassar & Coronado Crowned in the $1,000,0000 ATCO Queen Elizabeth II Cup CSI 5*

Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta Canada – July 8, 2023 – The stage was set for the $1,000,0000 ATCO Queen Elizabeth II Cup CSI 5*. Riders qualified throughout the week for the opportunity to step foot through the Clock Tower and take a piece of the purse. Thirty-five horse/rider […]

Conor Swail Cruises to Another Victory at Spruce Meadows

Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada – July 07, 2023 – The $40,000 ATCO Cup CSI 2* (1.45m) was the final qualifying competition for Sunday’s Lafarge Grand Prix CSI 2*. Forty-eight entries challenge FEI Course Designer Santiago Varela’s (ESP) 550m track that featured 13 obstacles (16 jumping efforts). A […]

Tiffany Foster “Battles it Out” to Win Big at Spruce Meadows

Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada – July 06, 2023 –  The $80,000 Jayman Built Cup CSI 5* (1.55m) was the final qualifier for Saturday’s $1,000,000 ATCO Queen Elizabeth II Cup at the Spruce Meadows ‘North American’ CSI 5* & CSI 2*, presented by Rolex. The demanding track designed by […]

Don’t Count Him Out! Conor Swail Delivers Another Win at Spruce Meadows

Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada – July 05, 2023 – FEI-level competition began early Wednesday at Spruce Meadows as over 45 competitors stepped into the International Ring to challenge the $5,000 Stud Farm CSI 2* (1.45m) one-round competition. This competition was the  first of two this week where competitors […]

Conor Swail & Theo on Great Form at the Spruce Meadows CSI 5*

Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada – July 05, 2023 – Today marked the start of the final week of summer tournaments here at Spruce Meadows. The feature competition of the day was $5,000 The Entourage (1.50m) one round competition – the first of two qualifiers this week for […]

Kent Farrington & Creedance Conquer ATCO Cup CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows

The ATCO Energy Cup (1.55m) was the second competition last Wednesday and the first chance for riders to earn points in order to qualify for the ATCO Queen Elizabeth II Cup Grand Prix on Saturday. Forty-four horse/rider combinations started the competition in hopes of making it to the […]