A historic week for international show jumping, with high-impact victories across four continents and Latin and Pan American riders present on the most important podiums of the circuit.
🇱🇺 LGCT Riesenbeck — Stage 9
Victor Bettendorf (LUX) and Gibbs Un Prince delivered the most epic finale of the season in the €325,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Riesenbeck, last to go and first to celebrate, stopping the clock in an extraordinary 32.72 seconds, nearly a full second faster than Daniel Deusser (GER), who had set what appeared to be an unbeatable target. Deusser had earlier claimed the CSI5* 1.50m KASK Prize with Devino van’t Langeveld Z in 38.38 seconds, while Laura Kraut (USA), No. 2 in the Tu Mundo Ecuestre Pan American Show Jumping Ranking, conquered the CSI5* 1.60m Kingsland Trophy with Baloutinue in 71.29 seconds. In the GCL team competition, Basel Cosmopolitans powered by Les Trois Rois produced one of the most spectacular comebacks of the season, from ninth to first, with Marlon Modolo Zanotelli (BRA), No. 5 in the Tu Mundo Ecuestre Latin Show Jumping Ranking, delivering a decisive clear round with Ilex in the second round. René Dittmer (GER) had opened Stage 9 action by winning the CSI5* 1.45m Against the Clock presented by Hengststation Beerbaum with Corsica X, the only combination to break the 60-second barrier with 59.87 seconds.
🇺🇸 WEC Ocala — 2026 Summer Series Week VI
Richard Spooner (USA) was the week’s standout performer at World Equestrian Center Ocala, claiming the $150,000 UF Health 1.50m CSI3* Grand Prix with a remarkable one-two, first with Belle Esprit in 45.63 seconds and then surpassing himself with Lyjanair in 43.37 seconds. Luis Fernando Larrazabal (VEN) was the top Latin finisher in third with Feeling Change. Tracy Fenney (USA) claimed the $32,000 UF Health 1.50m CSI3* Grand Prix Qualifier with MTM Myrbalia O in 40.26 seconds, a Pan American one-two-three. Luis Pedro Biraben (ARG) claimed the $32,000 UF Health 1.45m CSI3* Winning Round with Chacco Bumpy in 40.03 seconds. Luis Sabino Gonçalves (POR) completed Ocala’s week of dominance, winning the $32,000 UF Health 1.45m CSI3* Speed with Gallaxia de Ferval Z in 64.96 seconds, also finishing fifth with Quicksilver C.
🇺🇸 HITS Hudson Valley Jumping Tour — Saugerties, New York
The Bluman family ruled the week in Saugerties. Mark Bluman (ISR) claimed the $116,050 Maria Mendelsohn/Douglas Elliman Real Estate CSI3* Grand Prix with Ubiluc in 35.370 seconds, a full second faster than McLain Ward (USA), No. 3 in the Tu Mundo Ecuestre Pan American Show Jumping Ranking, who finished second with High Star Hero. Daniel Bluman (ISR) completed the podium in third with Gemma W. Roberto Terán Tafur (COL) was the top Latin finisher in fourth with Henry Jota Apolonio. Mark Bluman also claimed the $31,020 Go Rentals CSI3* Jumper Classic with S&L Eyes 4U in 31.85 seconds. Daniel Bluman had opened the week with a dominant one-two in the $62,480 CSI3* Welcome Stake with Gemma W and Hummer Z. Roberto Terán had launched the week with back-to-back victories, the $5,000 Adequan Open Welcome Stake and the $31,020 Röwer & Rüb CSI3* Jumper Classic with DSP Callas in 35.260 seconds.
🇫🇷 Mégève Jumping International 2026
Mark McAuley (IRL) conquered the Grand Prix de Mégève CSI3* 1.50m with L’Arc en Ciel Z in 36.20 seconds over a course designed by Julien Pradervand (SUI), with Pedro Junqueira Muylaert (BRA) stepping onto the podium in third with Captain Ciwano in 36.86 seconds, the top Latin and Pan American finisher of the day. Barbara Schnieper (SUI) had earlier claimed the CSI3* Small GP 1.45m Prix La Tuilière with Judy KM in 34.93 seconds, with Javier Fernández (MEX) fourth. Marc Dilasser (FRA) took the CSI3* 1.50m Prix Range Rover with Giulio du Ter in 39.30 seconds.
🇬🇧 CSI3* Chard 2026 — Hulsh Arena
Ben Maher (GBR), former world No. 1, Olympic medallist and current world No. 4, claimed the CSI3* Big Tour LR Grand Prix at the Hulsh Arena with Maddox vh Haringvliet Z in 49.12 seconds over a course designed by Olaf Petersen Jr. (GER).
🇺🇸 Tryon Summer 6 CSI3*
David Blake (IRL) guided an Irish one-two in the $120,000 Advent Health CSI3* Grand Prix. Samuel Parot (CHI), No. 9 in the Tu Mundo Ecuestre Latin Show Jumping Ranking, claimed two victories during the week, including the $32,000 1.45 Two Phase CSI3*.
🇸🇰 Danube Tour — CSI3* Samorín
Steve Guerdat (SUI), former world No. 1, won the CSI3* Grand Prix 1.55m with Lancelotta by just five hundredths of a second.
🇺🇸 Split Rock Jumping Tour — Woodside Charity CSI2*
Jamie Sailor (USA) claimed the $80,000 CSI2* 1.45m Grand Prix presented by C. Jarvis Insurance Agency Inc. with Magic Mike in 35.88 seconds — an all-American Top 5. Camilo Rueda (COL) was the top Latin finisher in ninth place.
🇧🇪 Peelbergen CSI2*
Carlee McCutcheon (USA) delivered a Pan American victory in the CSI2* Grand Prix Henders & Hazel Prix with Aralyn Blue in 36.67 seconds. João Victor Castro (BRA) was the top Latin finisher in third place.
🇵🇹 Portugal Summer Tour 2026 — CSI2* Esposende
Santiago Díaz (COL), from Tu Mundo Ecuestre Latin Show Jumping Ranking, won the CSI2* Grand Prix with Chasspleen Flamingo Z in 38.79 seconds by a four-second margin.
🇳🇱 CH de Wolden CSI2*
Conan Wright (IRL) claimed the CSI2* Grand Prix Gemeente de Wolden Prize with Mr. Cornet de Regor in 41.61 seconds.
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