Tag: Sunshine Tour – Autumn Tour

Jose Fúmero Hernandez & Cadum de Champloue Claim the Champagne in €26,300 Royal Bliss Trophy CSI 3*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – October 22, 2022 – Spanish victory led by José Fumero Hernández (ESP) in the first qualifying test for the Longines of this third week of competition of the II Andalucía October Tour, an event sponsored by the Regional Ministry of Tourism, Culture […]

Olivier Perreau & Venizia D’Aiguilly are Victorious at the Sunshine Tour CSI 4*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – February 19, 2021 – Today was an intense day of competition here at the Dehesa Montenmedio installations.  There were classes at all the levels and 6 arenas were at full swing all day.  With Sunday’s Equine America Grand Prix looming on the […]

Holly Smith & Denver Dash to Win €53,900 Grand Prix CSIO 3* at the Sunshine Tour

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – November 28, 2020 – Holly Smith (GBR) was absolutely delighted with her wonderful gelding Denver as they won the very hotly contested 1.50m Grand Prix, Tokyo Olympic Qualifier that finished off the Autumn Tour today.  There were 18 horses through to the […]

Heavy Rain Forces Nations Cup CSIO 3* at the Sunshine Tour to Be Postponed to Saturday

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – November 27, 2020 – As a consequence of torrential rain here in Vejer on Friday it was decided to hold the Nations Cup CSIO 3* this Saturday, on the at 09:30 AM local time, giving the event all day in case rain […]

Denis Lynch & Spring Dark Go Lightning Fast to Win at the Sunshine Tour CSIO 3*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – November 27, 2020 – There were around 550 horses out competing on Thursday in a busy day of jumping at the Sunshine Tour.  This is the final week of the Autumn Tour Series which finishes on Sunday.  The highlight events of this […]

Henrik von Eckermann & Little Magic d’Asschaut Win Big at the Sunshine Tour CSI 3*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – November 23, 2020 – The winning horse in today’s 2021 Tokyo Olympic Qualifier, was Little Magic D’Asschaut, a 9-year-old gelding owned by Camp PB B.V. by Back Gammon, dam sire Nonstop.  Ridden by the internationally successful Henrik Von Eckermann (SWE), who is […]

Henk van de Pol & Looyman Z Lead Dutch One-Two at the Sunshine Tour CSI 3*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – November 23, 2020 – It was another very busy day of jumping here at the Autumn Tour, Dehesa Montenmedio with more than 500 competitors enjoying the sunny weather as they competed across the 9 classes throughout the day. The Netherlands claimed both […]

Laura Renwick & Dublin V Dash for Victory at the Sunshine Tour CSI 3*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – November 21, 2020 – The first Big Tour Ranking class of the 5th week of the Autumn Tour, was hotly contested with 117 riders taking part.  The Tour started up again here at Dehesa Montenmedio in fine style after a short break […]

Irish Team Named for Nations Cup CSIO 3* next Week at the Sunshine Tour

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – November 21, 2020 – Irish Show Jumping Team manager Michael Blake (IRL) has named his five squad members for the three-star FEI Nations Cup CSIO 3* at Vejer de La Frontera in Southern Spain, which takes place this coming Friday November 27th. […]

Henk van de Pol & Looyman Z Light Up to Win €54,200 Grand Prix CSI 3* at the Sunshine Tour

Vejer de la Frontera, Spain – October 11, 2020 – It was yet another lovely warm day at the Sunshine Tour and the last day of the new Autumn Tour.  The last class of the day was the long awaited Big Tour’s €54,200 Grand Prix CSI 3*, which […]

Derin Demirsoy & Dadjak Ter Puttenen Dash for the Cash in €25,525 Speed Challenge CSI 3*

Vejer de la Frontera, Spain, – October 08, 2020 – Derin Demirsoy (TUR) is a regular visitor at the Sunshine Tour and on Thursday, the Turkish rider celebrated two wins.  In the competitive Big Tour Class CSI 3*, a one round 1.45m speed challenge, held in the grass […]

Pedro Veniss & Boeckmanns Lord Pezi Jr. Power to Victory in €54,200 Grand Prix CSI 3* at the Sunshine Tour

Vejer de la Frontera, Spain – October 04, 2020 – Pedro Veniss (BRA) and Boeckmanns Lord Pezi Jr. powered to victory in the feature class of the week, the €54,200 Grand Prix CSI 3* today at the Sunshine Tour. The Grand Prix for the 3rd week of the […]

Taylor Alexander & Ryanair de Riverland Fly to Victory at the Sunshine Tour CSI 3*

Vejer de la Frontera, Spain – October 03, 2020 – Taylor Alexander (USA) and Ryanair de Riverland rode an amazingly fast round in the jump off to win the Big Class CSI 3* today during the third week of Sunshine Tour’s Autumn Tour. Her round aboard the 15-year-old […]

James Wilson & Galway Bay Jed Jump to Victory at the Sunshine Tour CSI 3*

Vejer de la Frontera, Spain – October 02, 2020 – British pair James Wilson (GBR) with Galway Bay Jed were the winners of the €24,800 Big Tour 1.45m Longines Ranking Class CSI 3* yesterday during the third week of the Sunshine Tour’s Autumn Tour. The class was held […]

Matthew Sampson Victorious in €25,400 Speed Class at the Sunshine Tour CSI 3*

Vejer de la Frontera, Spain – October 01, 2020 – Three British riders finished in the top four of the Big Tour €25,400 Speed Class CSI 3* on Thursday.  Matthew Sampson (GBR) really is on top form here at the Autumn Tour and has a great string of […]

Mariano Bastida & Quicksilver Claim Gold at the Sunshine Tour CSI 3*

Vejer de la Frontera, Spain – September 19, 2020 – Spanish rider Mariano Martínez Bastida (ESP) was once again top of the podium in the Big Tour 1.40m class which had over 50 entries.  The class was held on grass in the David Broome arena and 15 combinations […]

David Will & Forest Gump “Actors of the Day” at the Sunshine Tour CSI 3*

Vejer de la Frontera, Spain – September 18, 2020 – German rider David Will (GER) showed great consistency by riding Forest Gump 29 into first place today in the 1.45m Ranking class built by 4* course designer Javier Trenor (ESP);  the partnership were also the winners of this class […]

Mariano Bastida & Cleartoon Top €25,400 Speed Challenge CSI 3* at the Sunshine Tour

Vejer de la Frontera, Spain – September 17, 2020 – Competition here at the Autumn Sunshine Tour is gaining momentum this week as more riders arrive with their horses.  There are now more than 300 horses competing over the week.  The Young Horses are progressing well over the […]

Laura Kraut & Casco Bay Light Up to Win €54,200 Grand Prix CSI 3* at the Sunshine Tour

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – September 13, 2020 – The GP class today was big, challenging and exciting to watch.  It was a fitting end to a week of professional competition here at Montenmedio in the Sunshine Tour’s  new Autumn Tour.  With the level of the riders […]