Tag: Valmy de La Lande

Equestrian Royalty Reigns with a Whitaker One-Two! Jack Whitaker Wins the Defender Stakes CSI 5*

London, England, – May 16, 2025 – Showjumping got underway today at Royal Windsor Horse Show CSI 5*, featuring some of the world’s top-ranked riders in the opening class, The Pearl Stakes. The highlight of the day, The Defender Stakes, provided a closely contested battle – much to […]

Jack Whitaker Leads All-British Podium in The Royal International Salver CSIO 5*

Hickstead, England – July 29, 2023 – It was a British clean sweep in Saturday morning’s €26,200 The Royal International Salver CSIO 5*, with the host nation taking eight of the top nine placings. The win went to 21-year-old Jack Whitaker (GBR) on Equine America Valmy de La Lande, […]

Simon Delestre Dares to Go Faster than the Rest in €52,600 Speed Challenge CSI 5* at Doha

Doha, Qatar – February 24, 2023 – The 2023 edition of the Commercial Bank CHI Al Shaqab CSI 5* concluded last Saturday with three FEI-classes. Right after the Grand Prix CSI 2* and serving as the prelude to the €410,000 Commercial Bank Grand Prix CSI 5*, presesnted by […]

Jack Whitaker & Valmy de La Lande Jump to Victory in €27,000 The Longines Christmas Cracker CSI 5*-W

London, England – December 18, 2021 – Nine combinations went through to the jump-off in the €27,000 The Longines Christmas Cracker CSI 5*-W. Eager to set an unattainable target, the first four to go against the clock all picked up penalties en route. Great Britain’s Jack Whitaker (GBR) […]

Family Feud! Michael & John Whitaker Go One-two in €61,000 Casino de Monte Carlo Trophy CSI 5* at LGCT of Monaco

It was a battle of the Whitaker brothers this afternoon in Monaco, with Michael reigning supreme in today’s CSI5* Trophée Casino de Monte-Carlo class, finishing just tenths of a second ahead of brother John. In an edge of the seat jump-off, Michael Whitaker (GBR) piloted his grey horse […]