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Twelve Clears and Counting for Mallevaey and Dynastie de Beaufour
Across the past year, the French rider and her mare have quietly built one of the most remarkable runs of consistency in 5* showjumping. Now they stand on th...
Ali Barrett
Mar 9
What is the EquiRatings Elo?
What is the EquiRatings Elo rating, how is it calculated, and what does it mean?
Zara Burke Ott
Mar 3
A Springboard Under the Lights: How Week 9 Has Launched Five‑Star Careers
Over the past decade, the CSI5* Grand Prix of Week 9 has developed a striking pattern: it is often where horses and riders take their very first five‑star Gr...
Charlotte Smet
Mar 2
WEF Week 7: Ward, High Star Hero and the Numbers Behind the Modon Grand Prix
In a Grand Prix built on returning champions and heavy favourites, it was McLain Ward and High Star Hero—seventh in the win‑chance model—who wrote the latest...
Charlotte Smet
Feb 22
WEF Week 7: Who Has the Edge in the $500,000 Modon CSI5* Grand Prix?
A class defined by repeat champions. A field separated by percentages. And a Saturday night where survival comes first.
Charlotte Smet
Feb 21
What’s happening in Gothenburg? Pressure is building..
Halfway through the 2026 Gothenburg Horse Show, the atmosphere inside the Scandinavium has been nothing short of electric. Yet, despite the buzz, the loudest...
Sam Watson
Feb 21
Your Ultimate Guide for the CSI5* $500,000 Modon Grand Prix at WEF
Everything you need to know ahead of the $500,000 Fidelity Investments CSI5* Grand Prix — all in one place.
Charlotte Smet
Feb 20
WEF Week 7 - Former Champions Return: A Grand Prix Defined by Repeat Winners
The second CSI5* Grand Prix of the Winter Equestrian Festival circuit has built a reputation not just for its prize money and prestige, but for something eve...
Charlotte Smet
Feb 16
WEF Week 5: Vogel, Gangster Montdesir and the Numbers Behind a Defining Victory
In a Grand Prix built on data‑driven expectations, it was the so‑called wildcard, Richard Vogel’s Gangster Montdesir, that rewrote the script and confirmed W...
Charlotte Smet
Feb 8
Greya Returns, Streaks On The Line, And A Wildcard With A Perfect Record
The first of the CSI5* weekends of the Wellington 2026 season begins tonight and there are plenty of reasons to tune in.
Diarm Byrne
Feb 7
A Grand Prix That Sets the Tone: WEF’s Proven Launchpad for Historic Seasons
A win in the Fidelity Investments CSI5* Grand Prix at WEF has repeatedly marked the beginning of seasons that go on to redefine what is possible at the very ...
Charlotte Smet
Feb 7
Stars of the Show: Who’s at WEF Week 5?
From established superstars to combinations just beginning their five-star journey, this is the group setting the benchmark.
Charlotte Smet
Feb 4
A January Like No Other: Scott Brash, Four Grand Prix Wins, and a Shot at History in Doha
With four Grand Prix victories in just 24 days and a depth of horsepower matched by few in the sport, Scott Brash arrives at this afternoon’s CSI5* Grand Pri...
Charlotte Smet
Jan 31
Can Grandorado Fend Off a Wave of Five-Star Debutants in Amsterdam?
After Willem Greve claimed victory in Friday's De Telegraaf Prize, the home crowd will be watching to see if he can complete the double in front of a packed ...
Ali Barrett
Jan 24
From Sapphire to Checker 47: The Five-Star Roll of Honor at WEF
From McLain Ward’s enduring dominance to the start of a record-breaking season, the CSI5* Grand Prix winners at the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington ...
Charlotte Smet
Jan 19
History Makers: Farrington & Greya Redefine What’s Possible at CHI Geneva
At CHI Geneva 2025, Kent Farrington and Greya didn’t just win, they rewrote the record books.
Charlotte Smet
Dec 15
CHI Geneva 2025: The Stars, their Form, and the Rivalries That Matter
With elite horsepower and season-shaping momentum converging in one arena, Geneva promises a weekend where data and destiny meet.
Charlotte Smet
Dec 11
Qalista DN: Setting New Standards at Nine
The Belgian mare is rewriting what it means to be world-class at just nine years old.
Charlotte Smet
Nov 12
WIHS 2025: Who Wins the World Cup of Washington?
All eyes are on Washington tonight as Ben Maher, Laura Kraut, and a wave of in-form American riders, including Lillie Keenan, Mimi Gochman, and Katie Dinan, ...
Charlotte Smet
Oct 25
The Night Records Could Fall: What’s at Stake in Tryon
Tryon stages one of the most statistically significant MLSJ Grands Prix of the season, with major rider and horse records in reach across the field.
Charlotte Smet
Oct 18
Scott Brash’s Record-Breaking Season: Six Wins, Three Incredible Horses
With his victory in the CSIO5*-LLN Grand Prix of Barcelona, Scott Brash has secured his sixth five-star Grand Prix of 2025, the best season of his career, po...
Charlotte Smet
Oct 9
A Season of High Stakes: Five-Star Team Jumping Heads to the Barcelona Finale
From Abu Dhabi to St. Tropez, the 2025 season of five-star team competitions has been a showcase of consistency, resilience, and breakthroughs. Now, all eyes...
Charlotte Smet
Oct 2
Why You Can't Trust the Process Unless You Measure It
The Fundamental Truth About High Performance
Sam Watson
Oct 2
Eight and Great: Kent Farrington Rewrites the Record Books
Eight wins. One rider. One season.
Charlotte Smet
Oct 1
The Stars of the Summer: Big Wins, Rising Ratings, and Calgary on the Horizon
From Aachen to Brussels, two months of five-star action reshaped the season, launched new names into the spotlight, and set the stage for a blockbuster Calga...
Charlotte Smet
Sep 3
The Horses Who Defined Five-Star Records
From Verdi TN’s extraordinary career to Casall Ask’s stunning clear rates, some horses didn’t just compete, they dominated.
Charlotte Smet
Aug 20
Irish Hopes, International Heat: Who Wins the Rolex Grand Prix of Dublin?
From returning champions to rising stars, the stage is set for one of the most thrilling Grand Prix showdowns of the season.
Charlotte Smet
Aug 9
The Definition of Pressure: Ireland, Clear Favourite, But Still Must Overcome the Odds
They’re the clear favourites, but with seven nations chasing them down and the odds stacked against a win, Ireland face the kind of pressure only top-level s...
Sam Watson
Aug 8
Ireland’s Golden Chance: 25th Aga Khan Trophy within Reach in Nations Cup
Clear favourites but never guaranteed. Ireland leads a stacked field into Friday’s Nations’ Cup at the Dublin Horse Show.
Charlotte Smet
Aug 8
150 Years of the Dublin Horse Show: The Superstars, the Stats & the Stakes
The biggest week in Irish show jumping is here. The defending champs are back, the home team is stacked, and some of the world's most in-form combinations ar...
Charlotte Smet
Aug 4
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