Tag: Todd Minikus

Todd Minikus Shows His “Winning Spirit” in the $80,000 Hits Grand Prix

Ocala, Florida, United States – February 08, 2025 – The 2025 Hits Ocala Winter Circuit kept its momentum rolling as top equestrians returned to Hits Post Time Farm for another week of elite show jumping. With high stakes and top-tier talent, the competition culminated in the highly anticipated […]

Amanda Derbyshire & Otto BH Impress in Two-Phase Challenge CSI 3* at Tryon

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – June 06, 2024 – The second week of international competition got underway on Wednesday at the Tryon International Equestrian Center & Resort (TIEC) with the running of the $32,000 Two Phase CSI 3*. The highlights of the class were three double-clear rounds by […]

Tomas Yofre Pilots Cardora to Victory in the Postage Stamp Farm Grand Prix at Wellington International

Wellington, Florida, USA – April 07, 2024 – Argentina’s Tomas Yofre (ARG) opened the 2024 ESP Spring Series, presented by Florida Coast Equipment, at Wellington International with a win in the $35,000 Spring 1 A-T Charity Grand Prix, presented by Postage Stamp Farm, riding Cardora, owned by Stellium Sport […]

Jad Dana’s Winning Streak Continues! After Eight Propels Him to the Top in the $32,000 Hermès Classic CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA –January 14, 2024 â€“ Jad Dana (LBN) is on a streak at the 2024 Winter Equestrian Festival, and it’s a hot one. The 29-year-old Lebanese rider piloted After Eight to win the $32,000 Hermès Classic CSI 3* 1.50m on Sunday to close out WEF 1 at Wellington […]

Todd Minikus Shows His Winning Spirit in the $35,000 Adequan® Challenge Cup Premiere Round

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 04, 2024 – Todd Minikus (USA) started his jump-off in the $35,000 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup Premiere Round I on Thursday with a top-five finish as his only goal. Kiekeboe Spirit, however, had other plans. The nine-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding (Darius x Game Boy), […]

Todd Minikus & Amex Z Soar to First in the $50,000 LeMieux Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 3*

Ocala, Florida, USA – December 14, 2023 – A light rain couldn’t dampen Thursday evening’s competition at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. Thirty athletes from 12 different nations faced off in the $50,000 LeMieux Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 3* over a challenging track set by FEI Level III course designer […]

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 […]

Todd Minikus & Amex Z are Magnificent in the $145,500 Purina Animal Nutrition Grand Prix CSI 3*

Saugerties, New York – August 05, 2023 – Saturday morning’s $145,500 Purina Animal Nutrition Grand Prix CSI 3* brought a sizable crowd to the Douglas Elliman Grand Prix Stadium at Hits Saugerties to watch over 30 horse and rider combinations attempt to master the 13-fence course. Eventually, it […]

Todd Minikus & Amex Z Thrive in $39,000 ProElite Welcome Stake CSI 2* at Tryon

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – June 29, 2023 – With two clear rounds, Todd Minikus (USA) and Bit By Bit Group’s Amex Z earned first place in Thursday’s $39,000 ProElite Welcome Stake CSI 2* during the third week of the Tryon Summer Series at the Tryon International […]

Todd Minikus & Amex Triumph in $30,000 Cleghorn Gun Club Grand Prix at Tryon

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – May 21, 2022 – The first edition of 2022 Saturday Night Lights presented by Tryon Horse & Home at Tryon International Equestrian Center & Resort (TIEC) featured the $30,000 Cleghorn Gun Club Grand Prix, with Todd Minikus (USA) and Amex Z claiming top honors. Minikus and […]

Peter Petschenig & Wannabe CS Power to Win $75,000 Coca-Cola Beverage Florida Grand Prix

Ocala, Florida, USA – February 05, 2022 – Ocala hosted an exhilarating Saturday night of top equestrian sport as 44 horse-and-rider combinations gathered under the lights in the WEC Grand Arena. FEI Level III course designer, Peter Grant (CAN) designed the intricate tracks with a tight time allowed […]

Todd Minikus & Amex Z Zoom to First in $37,000 Douglas Elliman Real Estate CSI 4* at Wellington

Wellington, Florida – January 27, 2022 – Another action-packed day at the 2022 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, FL, took place on Friday, January 28, during the NetJets-sponsored WEF 3. The International Arena took no time to get into the […]

Todd Minikus & Arthemis des Sources Soar to Victory in $25,000 Omega Alpha Grand Prix

Wellington, Florida – December 05, 2021 – The final day of the Holiday & Horses CSI4* horse show at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) brought 33 horse-and-rider combinations to the International Arena for a shot at the top prize in the $25,000 Omega Alpha Grand Prix. As the […]

Todd Minikus & Amex Z Zoom to Win $37,000 Pilates Rocks Speed CSI 3* at Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA – November 18, 2021 – The ESP Pre-Charity CSI3* kicked off on Thursday, hosting its first FEI classes of the week at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). Serving as the featured event of the day, the $37,000 Pilates Rocks 1.45m Speed CSI3* attracted 35 horse-and-rider […]

Todd Minikus & Amex Z are the Aces in $72,900 Welcome Stake CSI 4*-W at Tryon

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – October 28, 2021 – The 2021 Washington International Horse Show continued on Thursday, October 28, with the start of jumper competition along with junior hunters. Taking the wins in the opening international jumper classes were McLain Ward (USA) on Catoki in the […]

Todd Minikus & Amex Z are the Aces in $37,000 Horseware Ireland Welcome Stake CSI 2*

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – July 01, 2021 – Todd Minikus (USA) piloted Amex Z to a first place finish in Thursday’s $37,000 Horseware Ireland Welcome Stake CSI 2* during the third week of the Tryon Summer Series at the Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) & Resort. Forty-one riders […]

Todd Minikus & Napoleon of Picobello Accelerate to Win Bainbridge Companies Two-Phase Challenge CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 20, 2021 – Todd Minikus (USA) and Alberto Michan (ISR) bested a field of 105 entries in the $6,000 Bainbridge Companies 1.40m Jumpers as the second week of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) got underway at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). […]

A Hat Trick! Todd Minikus & Amex Z Pull Out All the Aces in the $214,000 President’s Cup Grand Prix CSI 4*

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – October 24, 2020 – Todd Minikus (USA) and Amex Z took home a sweet victory in the $214,000 WIHS President’s Cup Grand Prix CSI 4* presented by MARS Equestrianâ„¢, the marquis class of the week at Tryon International Equestrian Center and Resort (TIEC). […]

Todd Minikus & JuJu VDM Top $25,000 Tryon Resort Grand Prix

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – September 21, 2020 – Todd Minikus (USA) and JuJu VDM jumped into the Tryon Fall Series at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) with a win in the $25,000 Tryon Resort Grand Prix. Course Designer Nick Granat (USA) saw thirty entries test the […]

Kristen VanderVeen & Bull Run’s Faustino de Tili Blaze to Win $73,000 JTWG, Inc. Grand Prix CSI 2*

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – July 12, 2020 – Kristen VanderVeen (USA) and Bull Run’s Faustino de Tili sped to a 36.579-second jump-off round to take the win in Saturday’s $73,000 JTWG, Inc. Grand Prix CSI 2* at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) at Tryon Resort. The […]

Todd Minikus & Amex Z Triumphant in $37,000 Horseware Ireland Welcome Stake CSI 2* at Tryon

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – July 10, 2020 – Todd Minikus (USA) and Amex Z had a moment of disagreement on course and still dominated the jump-off to win the $37,000 Horseware Ireland Welcome Stake CSI 2* to kick off  the Tryon Summer 5 competition on Thursday […]

Todd Minikus & Amex Z Claim $25,000 Wednesday Classic at Tryon

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – June 23, 2020 – Todd Minikus (USA) and Amex Z, the Bit By Bit Groups’ 2009 Zangersheide mare (Andiamo Z x Landaris), stopped the jump-off timers in 27.027 seconds to take the win in Wednesday’s $25,000 Wednesday Classic at the Tryon International […]

Todd Minikus & Amex Z Take the Gold in $25,000 Horseware Ireland Welcome Stake at Tryon

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – June 14, 2020 – Todd Minikus (USA) and Amex Z secured a double victory during Tryon Summer I at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) winning the $25,000 Horseware Ireland Welcome Stake last Thursday. Before also claiming top honors in $75,000 Tryon Resort […]

Todd Minikus & Amex Z Complete the Double with $75,000 Grand Prix Win at Tryon

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – June 13, 2020 – Todd Minikus (USA) and Amex Z secured a double victory during Tryon Summer 1 at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC), winning both the $75,000 Tryon Resort Grand Prix. In Saturday’s Tryon Resort Grand Prix, Minikus and Amex Z […]

Mark Bluman & Cartouche Top $36,000 Horseware Ireland Welcome Stake CSI 2* at Tryon

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – July 11, 2019 – Mark Bluman (COL) and Cartouche claimed the win in a competitive $36,000 Horseware Ireland Welcome Stake CSI 2* on Thursday morning during the Tryon Summer Series at the Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) in Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA. […]

Todd Minikus & Calvalou Top $36,000 Sunday Classic CSI 2* at Tryon

Mill Spring, North Carolina – July 2, 2019 – Todd Minikus (USA) and Calvalou dominated the $36,000 Sunday Classic CSI 2* last Sunday during the Tryon Summer Series at the Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) in Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA. The American and the 12-year-old bay Oldenburg gelding (Calvaro […]

Back-to-Back! Todd Minikus & Amex Z Supreme in $72,000 Horseware Ireland Welcome Stake CSI 4* at Tryon

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – June 6, 2019 – Todd Minikus (USA) and Amex Z came out on top in the $72,000 Horseware Ireland Welcome Stake CSI 4* at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC), stopping the jump-off clock at 36.242 seconds to claim their second consecutive FEI […]

Todd Minikus & Amex Z Top $36,000 1.45m Sunday Classic CSI 3* at Tryon

Mill Spring, North Carolina – June 5, 2019 – Todd Minikus (USA) rode to the top of the $36,000 1.45m Sunday Classic CSI 3* in tandem with Amex Z, finishing with a jump-off time of 33.065 seconds last Sunday during the Tryon Spring Series at the Tryon International Equestrian Center […]

Todd Minikus & Amex Z Conquer $36,000 Power & Speed Stake CSI 3* at Tryon

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – May 22, 2019 – Todd Minikus (USA) and Amex Z flew to win Wednesday’s $36,000 Power and Speed Stake CSI 3*, clearing the short course in 28.43 seconds ahead of David Blake (IRL) aboard Emilia, a 2009 Dutch Warmblood mare (Ukato x […]

Todd Minikus & Amex Z Claim Top Honors in $25,000 Wellington Agricultural Services Grand Prix

Wellington, Florida, USA – April 12, 2019 – Todd Minikus (USA) and Amex Z won the $25,000 Wellington Agricultural Services Grand Prix last Friday during the second week of the ESP Spring Series at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, Florida, USA. The American and […]