When riders came through the famous Spruce Meadows clock tower on Sunday, September 11th, they were well aware that they were entering one of the most intense environments in the sport: a multi-million dollar prize purse, a difficult course, the highest CSI rating and FEI world ranking points available. Could the stakes be any higher? […]
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Even with the last four more months of the year still to come, there will be little doubt that the CP International Grand Prix, presented by Rolex, was the toughest show jumping course of 2016. As part of the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping, the CP International Grand Prix at Spruce Meadows is one […]
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Day two of the 2016 ‘Masters’ Tournament CSIO5* got underway on Thursday, September 8th, 2016 with two feature competitions in the International Ring at Spruce Meadows. The ATCO Founders Classic 1.50m was the first competition of the day with a win for Pedro Veniss (BRA) and For Felicia. The CANA Cup 1.60m wrapped up the […]
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The ATCO Founders Classic 1.50m was the first competition held in the International Ring on Thursday, September 8th, 2016 with a win for Brazil’s Pedro Veniss aboard Hermann Theiss’s For Felicila. Leopoldo Palacios (VEN) set the track for 52 first-round starters, with 11 advancing to the jump-off, and six double clear rounds. Veniss and the […]
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The 2016 Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ Tournament CSIO5* began on Wednesday, September 7th, 2016 with first-time wins in the famous International Ring for both Lorenzo de Luca of Italy and Steve Guerdat of Switzerland. De Luca kept his recent winning streak alive with a victory in the Akita Drilling Cup 1.60m aboard Limestone Grey. Guerdat took […]
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