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Who's at Spruce Meadows this week?
Sixty-six combinations are entered for five-star action this week in Calgary. Many of these pairs will be hoping to contest the AON Grand Prix, Presented by ...
Emma Blumenkrantz
Jun 25
917 Days in the Making: Ben Maher Wins the Rotterdam Grand Prix
Ben Maher and Point Break won the CSI5* Grand Prix at CHIO Rotterdam on 21 June 2026, ending a 917-day wait for a five-star Grand Prix or World Cup win.
Charlotte Smet
Jun 23
Weekend Recap: Maher and Kühner Take Top Honours
A Nations Cup that went to a jump-off, a Grand Prix settled by fractions of a second, and a masterclass in Paris made for a weekend to remember.
Emma Blumenkrantz
Jun 22
Grand Prix of Rotterdam 2026 by the Numbers: Point Break the Favourite, La Contessa in Form
Ben Maher and Point Break head the 2026 Grand Prix of Rotterdam on a 14% win chance and a field-best 56% clear chance, with form horse La Contessa close behind.
Charlotte Smet
Jun 21
Rotterdam and Paris In Focus
Rotterdam and Paris host five-star show jumping this weekend. Here is what the data suggests before the action begins.
Emma Blumenkrantz
Jun 17
Weekend Recap: From France to Canada
Three five-star grands prix across three venues, one Nations Cup win for the host nation, and three combinations winning at this level for the first time.
Emma Blumenkrantz
Jun 15
Rolex Grand Prix of La Baule 2026: The Favourite, the Form Horse and the Field
Richard Vogel and United Touch S top the win chances for Sunday's Rolex Grand Prix of La Baule. The favourite, the form horse and the field, by the numbers.
Charlotte Smet
Jun 14
Spruce Meadows, St. Tropez, and La Baule by the Numbers
Breaking down the field strength and top-ranked combinations across this week's three major five-star competitions at Spruce Meadows, St. Tropez, and La Baule.
Emma Blumenkrantz
Jun 11
Weekend Review: St. Gallen, Cannes and Spruce Meadows
Marcus Ehning, Abdel Saïd and Katie Laurie took the Grand Prix honours across St. Gallen, Cannes and Spruce Meadows in a weekend that had one eye on the Worl...
Emma Blumenkrantz
Jun 8
From St. Gallen to Calgary to Cannes
St. Gallen, Spruce Meadows, and Cannes all host five-star show jumping this week.
Emma Blumenkrantz
Jun 4
Piazza di Siena 2026 by the Numbers
Ten nations, one hundred editions, and 12 weeks until the FEI Jumping World Championships in Aachen. The Nations Cup at Piazza di Siena has always mattered —...
Emma Blumenkrantz
May 27
What TSCHIO Aachen Can Tell Us Ahead of the World Championships This Summer
Aachen was the first real World Championships audition. Here's who passed.
Emma Blumenkrantz
May 26
The Toughest Aachen Grand Prix on Record
Win Chances, History & Four Records on the Line in the CSI5* €1,500,000 Rolex Grand Prix of Aachen.
Emma Blumenkrantz
May 23
A World Championship Dress Rehearsal: Elo Leaders Head to TSCHIO Aachen
Seven of the top 10 Elo-rated horses are set to compete in Aachen.
Emma Blumenkrantz
May 21
Three Cities, Three Stories, One Huge Weekend
This weekend’s European calendar delivers a rare triple-header of five-star sport, with top riders and horses split between Windsor, Hamburg, and Madrid. Fro...
Emma Blumenkrantz
May 14
Stars of the Show: The Numbers Behind One of the LGCT of Madrid
Thirteen editions in, no rider has ever won the LGCT Grand Prix of Madrid twice, and this year's field suggests that record is about to be seriously tested.
Charlotte Smet
May 12
The King Steps Aside: A New Chapter in the Jumping Elo ratings
For the first time in nearly three years, jumping has a new top-rated horse. And fittingly, it takes two to fill the void.
Charlotte Smet
Mar 31
Three Champions Crowned, One to Go: The Story of WEF 2026
The 2026 Winter Equestrian Festival has reached its final chapter and one champion remains to be crowned. Richard Vogel, McLain Ward, and Darragh Kenny each ...
Diarm Byrne
Mar 23
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
WEF Week 9: Kenny, Eddy Blue & The Numbers Behind the Win
Irish Olympian Darragh Kenny and Eddy Blue claimed their first-ever WEF Grand Prix victory Saturday night under the Wellington International lights, stopping...
Charlotte Smet
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
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