37.11 seconds, and nobody could match Karl Cook in Dublin.
Karl Cook (USA), No. 4 in the Tu Mundo Ecuestre Pan American Show Jumping Ranking, clocked the unbeatable time in the Cashel Palace Hotel Stakes CSIO5* 1.60m at the Gallagher Dublin Horse Show 2026, the second qualifier for Sunday’s Rolex Grand Prix of Ireland, designed by Alan Wade (IRL) with 43 combinations on course, 11 jump-off qualifiers and 6 double clears, with €56,800 in prize money. Cook crossed the finish in 37.11 seconds, a time that none of the five riders who followed could better.
Foxy de la Roque is an 11-year-old bay SF mare (Armitages Boy x Kannan), owned by Signe Ostby, a horse that delivered speed and precision on Alan Wade’s demanding 1.60m track at the Royal Dublin Society’s Laya Arena.
Kevin Staut (FRA) finished second with Ever de Turan, a 12-year-old bay SF mare (Kannan x Ibis de Courcel) owned by Emilien Pinket, in 38.43 seconds. Rodrigo Pessoa (BRA), No. 4 in the Tu Mundo Ecuestre Latin Show Jumping Ranking and Olympic medallist, completed the podium with Major Tom, a 13-year-old chestnut BWP gelding (Vagabond de la Pomme x Heartbreaker) owned by Artemis Equestrian Farm LLC, stopping the clock at 38.72 seconds.
Olivier Philippaerts (BEL) finished fourth with Miro, a 14-year-old chestnut BWP gelding (Diamant de Semilly x Kannan) owned by Team Philippaerts, in 39.27 seconds. Anastasia Nielsen (MON) rounded out the Top 5 with ESI Rocky, an 11-year-old bay ISH gelding (Stakkato Gold x For Pleasure) owned by Nista AG, completing her round in 39.82 seconds.
Latin & Pan American Presence
A Pan American victory for Karl Cook (USA), No. 4 in the Tu Mundo Ecuestre Pan American Show Jumping Ranking. Rodrigo Pessoa (BRA), No. 4 in the Latin Ranking, completed the podium in third place. Laura Kraut (USA), No. 2 in the Pan American Ranking, fourteenth with 4 faults in 70.26 seconds; Yuri Mansur (BRA), former Latin Ranking leader, twenty-first with 4 faults; Kyle Timm (CAN) thirty-first with 10 faults; and Natalie Dean (USA) thirty-second with 12 faults.
Top 5 Results — Cashel Palace Hotel Stakes CSIO5* 1.60m | Gallagher Dublin Horse Show 2026
| Pos. | Athlete | Horse | R1 | Jump-Off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karl Cook (USA) 🇺🇸 | Foxy de la Roque | 0 | 0 / 37.11 |
| 2 | Kevin Staut (FRA) 🇫🇷 | Ever de Turan | 0 | 0 / 38.43 |
| 3 | Rodrigo Pessoa (BRA) 🇧🇷 | Major Tom | 0 | 0 / 38.72 |
| 4 | Olivier Philippaerts (BEL) 🇧🇪 | Miro | 0 | 0 / 39.27 |
| 5 | Anastasia Nielsen (MON) 🇲🇨 | ESI Rocky | 0 | 0 / 39.82 |
