Tag: Sunshine Tour

And the Oscar Goes to: Mathieu Bordeaud’Hui in the €57,325 Andalucía Grand Prix CSIO 3*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – October 27, 2024 – Today the highlight of the whole week was the very demanding Longines ranking class, the €57,325 Andalucía Grand Prix CSIO 3*.  The results from this prestigious class count for the European Senior Championships 2025.  With the 60 top […]

Michael Pender Powers to Victory in the €57,325 ClipMyHorse.TV Grand Prix CSI 3*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – October 20, 2024 – The first day of the week of the October Series came to an end on Sunday at the Andalucía Sunshine Tour CSI 3*. At 14:00 was class that was the highlight of the week, the €57,325 ClipMyHorse.TV Grand […]

João Victor Castro Steals the Spotlight on Saturday at the Andalucía Sunshine Tour CSI 3*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – October 19, 2024 – João Victor Castro (BRA) stole the spotlight on Saturday at the 2024 Andalucía Sunshine Tour’s October Tour Series. After having won the Small Grand Prix earlier, Castro (BRA) was once again unbeatable, this time in the €28,600 Two-Phase […]

Luca Moneta Wins the First Longines Ranking Class at the Andalucía Sunshine Tour CSI 3*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – October 18, 2024 – The second day of international competitions continued today, with the CSI3* taking centre stage under the Cadiz sun. The €28,900 Hipotels Trophy CSI 3*, was the first Longines Ranking class, and was the highlight of the day.  Italian […]

Jesús Garmendía & Callias Earn Scorching Victory in the €105,675 Invitational Grand Prix of Montemedio CSI 4*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – March 21, 2024 –  The winner of the €105,675 Invitational Grand Prix of Montemedio CSI 4* on Sunday was the very popular Spanish rider, Jesús Echevarria Garmendía (ESP), who set a such a fast time in the jump-off that it was really […]

Álvaro González de Zarate & Casa Diva PS Charge to Excel on Home Turf

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – March 21, 2024 – A Spaniard prevails on home soil. The Spanish anthem was played at the David Broome Arena after Álvaro González de Zarate with Casa Diva PS conquered first place in the €10,100 Big Tour Speed Challenge CSI 4* on […]

Sanne Thijssen & Con Quidam RB Race towards Victory in the €105,675 Diputación de Cádiz Grand Prix CSI 4*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – March 17, 2024 – Sanne Thijssen (NED) has been riding Con Quidam RB for eleven years now and was the youngest rider to ever win the prestigious Longines Global Champions Tour, back in 2022 with him when she was just 23 years […]

Eiken Sato on Top Again! Daloa du Banco Propels Him to Win Sergio Grasso Small Grand Prix CSI 4*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – March 16, 2024 – Eiken Sato (JPN), who had already won the Celeste Trophy CSI 4* with Melypso Blue PS FRH on the 14th of March, is having an excellent week .  He had another brilliant win today in the €29,100 Sergio […]

Sanne Thijssen & Con Quidam RB Victorious in the Ayuntamiento de Barbate Trophy CSI 4*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – March 15, 2024 – The 2024 Andalucía Sunshine Tour held the €29,200 Ayuntamiento de Barbate Trophy CSI 4* on Friday, a FEI Longines Ranking, 1.50m speed class, held in the David Broome grass arena. Michael Pender (IRL) was fourth to go and […]

Eiken Sato Excels in the Celeste Trophy CSI 4* at the Andalucía Sunshine Tour

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – March 14, 2024 – The Japanese Olympic rider, Eiken Sato (JPN) had an impressive win in the €10,300 Celeste Trophy CSI 4*, speed class today, held in the grass David Broome arena.  He was riding Melypso Blue PS FRH a ten-year-old gelding […]

Trend Setter! Jessica Burke Takes the Expressway towards the Win in the €105,500 Equine America Grand Prix CSI 4*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – March 10, 2024 – Just three riders from the top 50 here at this week’s Andalucía Sunshine Tour CSI 4*, went through to the jump off in the very demanding Equine America sponsored Grand Prix CSI 4*, a Longines Ranking class and […]

Ellen Whitaker & Korlenski Command the Show in the Ashford Farm Trophy CSI 4*!

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – March 08, 2024 – Top British rider, Ellen Whitaker (GBR) had an impressive win with Korlenski, her lovely 9-year-old mare (Cornet Obolensky) €28,800 Ashford Farm Trophy CSI 4*, a Longines Ranking speed class held in the Milton arena.  There were 69 horses […]

Holly Smith & Fruselli on Fast & Furious Mode to Win ClipMyHorse.TV Grand Prix CSI 2*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – March 03, 2024 – Holly Smith (GBR) and Fruselli were on fast & furious mode on Sunday closing out the week in grand fashion by claiming victory in the €28,600 ClipMyHorse.TV Grand Prix CSI 2*. In fact, it was the second victory […]

Guy Williams & Ernie Of Greenhill Z Gallop to Claim the Catunambú Trophy CSI 2*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – February 29, 2024 – Guy Williams (GBR) and Ernie of Greenhill Z stole the spotlight on Thursday at the Andalucía Sunshine Tour CSI 2*. The British rider and the 12-year-old Zangersheide stallion (Emerald x Caretino) were supreme in the €28,600 Catunambú Trophy […]

Bravo! Impressive Italian Grand Prix Win as Emanuele Camilli & Odense Odeveld Reign in Vejer de La Frontera

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – February 25, 2024 – Bravo, impresive Italian!The clear winner of the €105,675 Junta de Andalucía Grand Prix CSI 4* on Sunday at the 30th edition of the Andalucía Sunshine Tour was Italian, Emanuele Camilli (ITA), riding  Odense Odeveld (Diamant de Semilly xQuerlybet […]

Kara Chad & Igor GPH Impress the Most in Small Grand Prix of Vejer de La Frontera CSI 4*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – February 24, 2024 –  Kara Chad (CAN) made the most of being the last to go in a 12-horse jump-off in the €28,900 Small Grand Prix CSI 4* on Saturday at the Andalucía Sunshine Tour. With many top riders in the class, […]

Martin Fuchs & Bastille Blaze to Claim the Royal Bliss Trophy CSI 4*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – February 23, 2024 – Top Swiss rider, Martin Fuchs (SUI), who is sixth in the Longines Rankings, had an impressive win in the €29,100 Royal Bliss Trophy CSI 4*, a 1.50 Ranking class today, in the main, David Broome arena.  His mount […]

Pénélope Leprévost Lights Up for Another Win at the Andalucía Sunshine Tour CSI 4*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – February 18, 2024 – The third week of the XXX Andalucía Sunshine Tour is off to a flying start and the Barceló Big Tour Speed Challenge CSI 4* was our biggest class on Thursday. Featuring obstacles set at 1.50 meters in the […]

Pénélope Leprévost & Texas Conquer the Dunas de Barbate Grand Prix CSI 4*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – February 18, 2024 – In the €106,675 Dunas de Barbate Grand Prix CSI 4* today, there was a thrilling five horse jump-off. First to go Philip Weishaupt (GER) setting the time to beat at 36.48 seconds, aboard Coby 8. This challenge led to […]

Scott Brash & Hello Valentino Show their Class in the €105,675 Stephex Grand Prix CSI 4*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – February 11, 2024 – Currently, the number 32 in the Longines Ranking of the International Equestrian Federation and one of the most important British riders, Scott Brash (GBR) won the €105,675 Stephex Grand Prix CSI 4* on Sunday at the Andalucía Sunshine […]

Frank Schuttert Shows the Finest Form at the Sunshine Tour CSI 4*

Vejer de la Frontera, Spain – February 10, 2024 – Flying Dutchman strikes again! Talented Dutch rider Frank Schuttert (NED) flew around the course and stopped the timers in 62.39 seconds in the Longines Ranking class, the €28,900 Big Tour Speed Challenge CSI 4*.  There were 76 entries […]

Nitro-Charged Performance by Nicole Lockhead Anderson & I Am Harley Tops the Pavo Trophy CSI 4*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – February 08, 2024 – British rider Nicole Lockhead Anderson (GBR) is on a winning streak, after being top of the podium yesterday in the eight year old class, and third in that same class today with Mecoblue PS. On Thursday, she flew […]

Luis Mateos Bernáldez is the Best in the Grand Prix of Vejer de La Frontera CSI 2*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – January 28, 2024 – It was a Spanish top two in the last Grand Prix of the Andalucía Pre-Sunshine Tour with Luis Mateos Bernáldez (ESP) taking the ring by storm with the very athletic Chamant de Biolley in the €28,400 Grand Prix […]

Helmut Schönstetter & Toulanda Degli Assi Thrives in the Grand Prix of Vejer de La Frontera CSI 2*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – January 21, 2024 – It was a German win in the €28,200 Grand Prix of Vejer de La Frontera CSI 2* on Sunday and the anthem rang out across the Milton arena here at Montenmedio as we closed the first week of […]

Edouard Schmitz Speeds to the Top at the Andalucía Pre-Sunshine Tour CSI 2*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – January 20, 2024 –Swiss rider Edouard Schmitz (SUI) was the only rider to finish in under 62 seconds on Saturday in the first Longines Ranking class of the 2024 Andalucía Pre-Sunshine Tour. He was riding ‘Abdul-Jabbar du Gibet’ the nine year old, […]

Quality Performance! Jérôme Guery is the Star in Two-Phase Challenge CSIO 3* at Spain

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – October 28, 2023 – A Belgian victory on Spanish soil! The €26,400 Two-Phase Challenge CSIO 3* class was held last Saturday in the main grass arena, David Broome, as one of the two major FEI-level competitions of the day during the Andalucia […]

Harold Boisset & T’Obetty du Domaine are the Heroes in the €52,950 Andalucía Grand Prix CSIO 3*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – October 29, 2023 – The last day of the Andalucía October Tour III came to an end in great style with the successful French rider, Harold Boisset (FRA), topping off his success here by winning the €52,950 Andalucia Grand Prix CSIO 3*, […]

Jésus Garmendia Echevarría Can’t Be Beaten in the Diputación de Cádiz Grand Prix CSI 2*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – October 28, 2023 – The Spaniard Jesús Garmendia Echevarría (ESP) has had a stellar performances at the Andalucía Sunshine Tour this week, adding up another win there during the Andalucía October Tour III. He rode the 13-year-old Valut 2 (Valentino 24 x […]

Spain Claim Nations Cup on Home Soil as Teresa Blázquez & Nasa de Toxandria Seal the Deal Against France!

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – October 27, 2023 – Spain has won the Nations Cup once again here at the Andalucía October Tour III, in a very exciting jump off finish. The Chef d’Equipe was Carolo López Quesada and the team members were: Alberto Márquez Galobardes (ESP with […]

Jesús Garmendia Echevarria Excels at the Andalucía Sunshine Tour CSIO 3*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – October 26, 2023 – The Spanish anthem rang out across the arenas here at Montenmedio on Thursday for Jesús Garmendia Echevarría (ESP), riding the   Sandano 2. The Spaniard and the 13-year-old grey Oldenburg gelding (Sandro Boy x Boixac S.A) had an […]