Tag: Sunshine Tour

Jérôme Guery & Quel Homme de Hus Jump to First in €51,100 Horseware Grand Prix CSI 3*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – February 14, 2021 – Top international Belgium rider Jérôme Guery (BEL) was foot perfect today at the Sunshine Tour, winning two of the most prestigious classes, both of which were FEI Longines Ranking classes.  In the Horseware Grand Prix CSI 3*, Gudrun […]

Gudrun Patteet & Sea Coast Pebbles Z Top €25,700 Small Grand Prix CSI 3* at the Sunshine Tour

Vejer de la Frontera, Spain – February 11, 2021 – Gudrun Patteet was back in the winner’s circle on Saturday at the Sunshine Tour. The €25,700 Small Grand Prix CSI 3* was highly contested today and proved to be a very  exciting class in this first week of […]

Gudrun Patteet & Sea Coast Kashmira Z Leave the Competition in the Dust at the Sunshine Tour CSI 3*

Vejer de la Frontera, Spain – February 12, 2021 – Friday’s main winner at the Sunshine Tour was a Belgian rider who has regularly seen on the podium here at the Tour, Gudrun Patteet (BEL) with her very fast mare Sea Coast Kashmira Z. Geolastic is the company that […]

Richard Vogel & Never Walk Alone are Back in the Winner’s Circle at the Sunshine Tour CSI 3*

Vejer de la Frontera, Spain – February 11, 2021 – Richard Vogel (GER) really couldn’t have started off his Sunshine Tour better than he has. He really is the ‘one to watch’ over the following weeks of the Tour and just in this last year 2020, where there were very few competitions […]

David Will & Forest Gump Gallop to Win Speed Class CSI 3* at the Sunshine Tour

Vejer de la Frontera, Spain – February 11, 2021 – The first Medium and Big Tour classes took place on Thursday at the 27th Sunshine Tour and German riders were at the top of their game across the board.  The first Big Tour C class had 57 entries competing on the pristine “David […]

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 […]

Tradition Prevails as Germany Claims Nations Cup CSIO 3* at the Sunshine Tour

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – November 28, 2020 – The German team made up of Janne Friederike Meyer-Zimmermann (GER) on Chesmu KJ; Marc Bettinger (GER)) riding Undercover Z; Maximilian Lill (GER) with D-Cassina and David Will (GER) with C Vier 2 were the winners of the Nations […]

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 […]

Dermott Lennon & MJM Pursuit Capture Victory in €25,525 Speed Challenge CSI 3* at the Sunshine Tour

Vejer de la Frontera, Spain – October 09, 2020 – It took just 64.54 seconds for Dermott Lennon (IRL) to take the win in the Big Tour €25,525 Speed Challenge CSI 3* on Friday during the fourth week of the Sunshine Tour‘s Autumn Tour. The 1.45m challenge featured […]

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 […]

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 […]

Nicola Pohl & Baronescha Power to Win €25,400 Speed Challenge CSI 3* at the Sunshine Tour

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – September 11, 2020 – On another a hot and sunny day in Andalucia the Big Tour’s €25,400 Speed Challenge CSI 3* was held in the main grass arena with 34 combinations competing to take the top spot and add to their Longines […]

Kara Chad & Firefly W Chase Down Big Tour Win at the Sunshine Tour CSI 3*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – September 12, 2020 – Kara Chad (CAN) and Firefly W were the winners of the Big A Class CSI 3* yesterday during the Sunshine Tour’s Fall Tour CSI 3*. With a jump-off time of just 39.96 seconds, the Canadian rode a sparkling […]

Matthew Sampson Soars to Win €25,400 Speed Class CSI 3* at the Sunshine Tour

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – September 11, 2020 – The main grass ring, which is named after the legendary horseman, David Broom, was the location for the FEI, €25,400 Longines Ranking Speed Class CSI 3* yesterday during the first day of the Sunshine Tour’s Fall Tour CSI […]

Henk van de Pol & Looyman Z Soar to Win €25,400 Grand Prix CSI 2* at the Sunshine Tour

Vejer de la Frontera, Spain – After arriving just this week with two of his horses, Henk van de Pol (NED) and Looyman Z (Numero Uno x Wellington) were the winners of the  €25,400 Grand Prix CSI 2*,the last one of the Summer Tour. This was a FEI […]

Ismael Garcia Roque & Airline R Fly to Win €25,400 Grand Prix CSI 2* at the Sunshine Tour

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – June 21, 2020 – The second week of jumping here at the Summer Tour finished off today in brilliant sunshine. Already over €100,000 in prize money has been handed out here at Montenmedio and the final tally for the Tour will be […]

Eduardo Álvarez Aznar & Mogambo Top Two-Phase Challenge CSI 2* at the Sunshine Tour

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – June 18, 2020 – Eduardo Álvarez Aznar (ESP) and Mogambo were the winners of the Big Class CSI 2* yesterday at the Sunshine Tour CSI 2*. The Spaniard and the 10-year-old bay Spanish Sport Horse (Diamant de Semilly – Virjilla Van’t Paradys) […]

Carlos Lopez & G&C Arrayán Top €10,480 Big Tour Speed Class CSI 3* at the Sunshine Tour

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – March 13, 2020 – Carlos López Lizarazo (COL) and G&C Arrayán were the winners of the €10,480 Big Tour Speed Class CSI 3* last Thursday during the fifth and final week (due to the coronavirus) of the Sunshine Tour CSI 4*/3*/2*. The […]