Fan Guide for the 2025 US Equestrian Open of Jumping

Be fully informed on the inaugural 2025 US Equestrian Open of Jumping: what it is, how to follow, key stats, big players, and more.

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BIG NAMES at the show this week

Current world #1

Henrik von Eckermann

King Edward (pictured above) is competing in the Final!

BIG NAMES at the show this week

Reigning Olympic Champion

Christian Kukuk

Checker 47 is competing in the Final!

BIG NAMES at the show this week

8 Olympic & World medals (of 11 appearances)

McLain Ward

Olympian Ilex is competing in the Final!

BIG NAMES at the show this week

5 Olympic & World medals (of 7 appearances)

Laura Kraut

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This means every commenced second so even 0.01 second too slow gets 1 point.

Speed is key in this round!

* Career runs at five-star 160cm classes & major championships

GREYA

A horse rating. The higher, the better. More on page 41.

Stats on all competitors start on page 15.

CARACOLE DE LA ROQUE

A horse rating. The higher, the better. More on page 41.

Stats on all competitors start on page 15.

CHECKER 47

A horse rating. The higher, the better. More on page 41.

Stats on all competitors start on page 15.

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McLain Ward & Shane Sweetnam have both contested this Grand Prix every year since 2015.

Ireland’s Shane Sweetnam & his Paris Olympic partner James Kann Cruz . They competed here together the last three years.

Athletes with the most in this class since 2015 (9 editions) clears and podiums starts,

Made the jump-off on every appearance except for 2022 (with Kasper van het Hellehof)

Example only, not current data

Chance of finishing the first round on 0 penalties (based on EquiRatings predictive modelling). Predicted Jumping Clear Chance The horse's Elo rating and where that rating ranks among all other horses in this class. Learn more on page 41. Current Rating Percentage of clear rounds from all CSI5* 160+ attempts over the horse's career (excluding jump-offs) Clear Rate (160+) According to the High Performance Rating (HPR). The HPR measures how good a performance was based on the strength of the fellow competitors, the size of the field, and the final placing. The record HPR is a 123 achieved by winning the 2024 Rolex Grand Prix at CHI Geneva (Monaco & Harrie Smolders). Highest Rated Performance The boxes show the number of penalties received in each of their last 8 top-level classes. The 150, 155 & 160 along the left side are the class heights at which those penalties occurred. Jump-off results are not included. The graph goes chronologically from left (earliest) to right (most-recent). Recent Form

Max Wachmann

20% Predicted Jumping Clear Chance Field Average: 33%

Kilkenny 13 years old

Max Wachmann of Ireland will be riding Kilkenny, an 13-year-old horse currently holding an Elo rating of 657. This rating sees the pair sitting at 501st in the world based on Elo and 51st in the Irish standings. The highlight of this horse on ratings so far has been a 3rd place finish in Wellington in 2021. Max Wachmann is ranked 249th on the FEI Athlete World Rankings.

Current Rating Ranked 34th in this class Clear Rate (160+) at 5*/160+ (horse only)

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657

160

8

4

28%

Highest Rated Performance 3/Wellington/2021

155

16 5

0

4

83

Rider FEI Ranking

150

249th

0 0

Nayel Nassar

28% Predicted Jumping Clear Chance Field Average: 33%

ESI Ali 10 years old

Representing Egypt, Nayel Nassar will be competing with ESI Ali, a 10-year-old horse with an Elo rating of 694. This rating puts the duo at 236th in the global Elo rankings and 4th among Egyptian horses. Nayel Nassar and ESI Ali's highest-rated performance came in 2024 when they secured a 4th place in Spruce Meadows. Nayel Nassar's individual ranking on the FEI Athlete World Rankings is 35th.

Current Rating Ranked 24th in this class Clear Rate (160+) at 5*/160+ (horse only)

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694

160

8

6

4

0

0%

Highest Rated Performance 4/Spruce Meadows/2024

155

8

0

4

78

Rider FEI Ranking

150

35th

0

Ashlee Bond Donatello 141 14 years old

37% Predicted Jumping Clear Chance Field Average: 33%

Ashlee Bond of Israel will be riding Donatello 141, an 14-year-old horse currently holding an Elo rating of 740. This rating sees the pair sitting at 60th in the world based on Elo and 1st in the Israeli standings. The highlight of their partnership on ratings so far has been a 1st place finish in Wellington in 2020. Ashlee Bond is ranked 78th on the FEI Athlete World Rankings.

Current Rating Ranked 10th in this class Clear Rate (160+) at 5*/160+ (horse only)

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740

160

4

R

8

18%

Highest Rated Performance 1/Wellington/2020

155

0

0

4 4

99

Rider FEI Ranking

150

78th

0

Spencer Smith

21% Predicted Jumping Clear Chance Field Average: 33%

Cassina 14 years old

Representing USA, Spencer Smith will be competing with Cassina, a 14-year-old horse with an Elo rating of 662. This rating puts the duo at 463rd in the global Elo rankings and 60th among American horses. Spencer Smith and Cassina's highest-rated performance came in 2025 when they secured a 6th place in Wellington. Spencer Smith's individual ranking on the FEI Athlete World Rankings is 101st.

Current Rating Ranked 32nd in this class Clear Rate (160+) at 5*/160+ (horse only)

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662

160

0 2

0

67%

Highest Rated Performance 6/Wellington/2025

155

4

75

Rider FEI Ranking

150

101st

9

12 1 0

Carly Anthony

26% Predicted Jumping Clear Chance Field Average: 33%

Heavenly W 13 years old

Representing USA, Carly Anthony will be competing with Heavenly W, a 13-year-old horse with an Elo rating of 699. This rating puts the duo at 204th in the global Elo rankings and 27th among American horses. Carly Anthony and Heavenly W's highest-rated performance came in 2024 when they secured a 4th place in Upper Marlboro. Carly Anthony's individual ranking on the FEI Athlete World Rankings is 192nd.

Current Rating Ranked 21st in this class Clear Rate (160+) at 5*/160+ (horse only)

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699

160

5

22%

Highest Rated Performance 4/Upper Marlboro/2024

155

26

0 0 9

4

74

Rider FEI Ranking

150

192nd

0 4

Conor Swail My Lady Lavista 11 years old

29% Predicted Jumping Clear Chance Field Average: 33%

Ireland's Conor Swail partners with the 11-year-old My Lady Lavista in today's competition. The pair boasts an Elo rating of 665, positioning this horse as the 439th best horse in the world and 47th within Ireland. Conor Swail and My Lady Lavista's most notable performance to date was a 5th place in Monterrey, La Silla 2024. Conor Swail stands at 11th on the FEI Athlete World Rankings.

Current Rating Ranked 31st in this class Clear Rate (160+) at 5*/160+ (horse only)

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665

160

4

67%

Highest Rated Performance 5/Monterrey, La Silla/2024

155

8 0

0

66

Rider FEI Ranking

150

11th

0 4

4

0

Nina Mallevaey Nikka VD Bisschop 12 years old

31% Predicted Jumping Clear Chance Field Average: 33%

France's Nina Mallevaey partners with the 12-year-old Nikka VD Bisschop in today's competition. The pair boasts an Elo rating of 722, positioning this horse as the 114th best horse in the world and 8th within France. Nina Mallevaey and Nikka VD Bisschop's most notable performance to date was a 7th place in La Baule 2023. Nina Mallevaey stands at 75th on the FEI Athlete World Rankings.

Current Rating Ranked 15th in this class Clear Rate (160+) at 5*/160+ (horse only)

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722

160

0

0

25%

Highest Rated Performance 7/La Baule/2023

155

0

4

0

4

88

Rider FEI Ranking

150

75th

4 0

Sameh El Dahan

15% Predicted Jumping Clear Chance Field Average: 33%

WKD Aimez Moi 15 years old

Great Britain's Sameh El Dahan partners with the 15-year-old WKD Aimez Moi in today's competition. The pair boasts an Elo rating of 601, positioning this horse as the 1203rd best horse in the world and 73rd within Great Britain. Sameh El Dahan and WKD Aimez Moi's most notable performance to date was a 7th place in Riyadh 2022. Sameh El Dahan stands at 211th on the FEI Athlete World Rankings.

Current Rating Ranked 36th in this class Clear Rate (160+) at 5*/160+ (horse only)

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601

160

4

15%

Highest Rated Performance 7/Riyadh/2022

155

0 8

R

83

Rider FEI Ranking

150

211th

20 20 8

0

Cian O'Connor Bentley De Sury 14 years old

38% Predicted Jumping Clear Chance Field Average: 33%

Representing Ireland, Cian O'Connor will be competing with Bentley De Sury, a 14-year-old horse with an Elo rating of 738. This rating puts the duo at 66th in the global Elo rankings and 9th among Irish horses. Cian O'Connor and Bentley De Sury's highest-rated performance came in 2023 when they secured a 2nd place in Miami. Cian O'Connor's individual ranking on the FEI Athlete World Rankings is 16th.

Current Rating Ranked 11th in this class Clear Rate (160+) at 5*/160+ (horse only)

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738

160

4 7

0

4 4 0

32%

Highest Rated Performance 2/Miami/2023

155

0

0

90

Rider FEI Ranking

150

16th

Abdel Said Quaker Brimbelles Z 10 years old Abdel Said of Belgium will be riding Quaker Brimbelles Z, an 10-year-old horse currently holding an Elo rating of 595. This rating sees the pair sitting at 1308th in the world based on Elo and 107th in the Belgian standings. The highlight of their partnership on ratings so far has been a 19th place finish in St Tropez in 2024. Abdel Said is ranked 21st on the FEI Athlete World Rankings. 20% Predicted Jumping Clear Chance Field Average: 33% Current Rating Ranked 38th in this class 595 Clear Rate (160+) at 5*/160+ (horse only) 0% Recent Form most recent >> 160 6

Highest Rated Performance 19/St Tropez/2024

155

8 4 0 4

4

46

Rider FEI Ranking

150

21st

4

8

Henrik Von Eckermann

63% Predicted Jumping Clear Chance Field Average: 33%

King Edward 15 years old

Representing Sweden, Henrik Von Eckermann will be competing with King Edward, a 15-year-old horse with an Elo rating of 813. This rating puts the duo at 1st in the global Elo rankings and 1st among Swedish horses. Henrik Von Eckermann and King Edward's highest-rated performance came in 2022 when they secured a 1st place in Herning. Henrik Von Eckermann's individual ranking on the FEI Athlete World Rankings is 1st.

Current Rating Ranked 1st in this class Clear Rate (160+) at 5*/160+ (horse only)

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813

160

0 0 4 0 8 0 0 0

65%

Highest Rated Performance 1/Herning/2022

155

111

Rider FEI Ranking

150

1st

Patricio Pasquel

18% Predicted Jumping Clear Chance Field Average: 33%

Chakkalou PS 11 years old

Patricio Pasquel of Mexico will be riding Chakkalou PS, an 11-year-old horse currently holding an Elo rating of 599. This rating sees the pair sitting at 1233rd in the world based on Elo and 38th in the Mexican standings. The highlight of their partnership on ratings so far has been a 1st place finish in Spruce Meadows in 2024. Patricio Pasquel is ranked 270th on the FEI Athlete World Rankings.

Current Rating Ranked 37th in this class Clear Rate (160+) at 5*/160+ (horse only)

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599

160

4

0%

Highest Rated Performance 1/Spruce Meadows/2024

155

4 4 8

4

4

72

Rider FEI Ranking

150

270th

4

8

Jordan Coyle

19% Predicted Jumping Clear Chance Field Average: 33%

Chaccolino 14 years old

Representing Ireland, Jordan Coyle will be competing with Chaccolino, a 14-year-old horse with an Elo rating of 621. This rating puts the duo at 916th in the global Elo rankings and 88th among Irish horses. Jordan Coyle and Chaccolino's highest-rated performance came in 2025 when they secured a 7th place in Wellington. Jordan Coyle's individual ranking on the FEI Athlete World Rankings is 85th.

Current Rating Ranked 35th in this class Clear Rate (160+) at 5*/160+ (horse only)

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621

160

4

18 0

17%

Highest Rated Performance 7/Wellington/2025

155

0 0

5

77

Rider FEI Ranking

150

85th

4

11

Karl Cook Caracole De La Roque 13 years old

51% Predicted Jumping Clear Chance Field Average: 33%

Karl Cook of USA will be riding Caracole De La Roque, an 13-year-old horse currently holding an Elo rating of 750. This rating sees the pair sitting at 35th in the world based on Elo and 4th in the American standings. The highlight of their partnership on ratings so far has been a 2nd place finish in La Baule in 2024. Karl Cook is ranked 69th on the FEI Athlete World Rankings.

Current Rating Ranked 6th in this class Clear Rate (160+) at 5*/160+ (horse only)

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750

160

0 0

R

58%

Highest Rated Performance 2/La Baule/2024

155

0

8

4

109

Rider FEI Ranking

150

69th

4 0

Nicola Philippaerts Katanga V/H Dingeshof 15 years old

32% Predicted Jumping Clear Chance Field Average: 33%

Nicola Philippaerts of Belgium will be riding Katanga V/H Dingeshof, an 15-year-old horse currently holding an Elo rating of 720. This rating sees the pair sitting at 120th in the world based on Elo and 11th in the Belgian standings. The highlight of their partnership on ratings so far has been a 3rd place finish in Aachen in 2022. Nicola Philippaerts is ranked 28th on the FEI Athlete World Rankings.

Current Rating Ranked 16th in this class Clear Rate (160+) at 5*/160+ (horse only)

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720

160

8 8

8 0 4 4

44%

Highest Rated Performance 3/Aachen/2022

155

4

0

106

Rider FEI Ranking

150

28th

Mimi Gochman

26% Predicted Jumping Clear Chance Field Average: 33%

Inclen BH 10 years old

Representing USA, Mimi Gochman will be competing with Inclen BH, a 10-year-old horse with an Elo rating of 711. This rating puts the duo at 154th in the global Elo rankings and 18th among American horses. Mimi Gochman and Inclen BH's highest-rated performance came in 2025 when they secured a 3rd place in Wellington. Mimi Gochman's individual ranking on the FEI Athlete World Rankings is 121st.

Current Rating Ranked 18th in this class Clear Rate (160+) at 5*/160+ (horse only)

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711

160

9 8

0

0

38%

Highest Rated Performance 3/Wellington/2025

155

0

4

0

1

90

Rider FEI Ranking

150

121st

Shane Sweetnam

53% Predicted Jumping Clear Chance Field Average: 33%

James Kann Cruz 12 years old

Shane Sweetnam of Ireland will be riding James Kann Cruz, an 12-year-old horse currently holding an Elo rating of 746. This rating sees the pair sitting at 44th in the world based on Elo and 2nd in the Irish standings. The highlight of their partnership on ratings so far has been a 3rd place finish in Geneva in 2022. Shane Sweetnam is ranked 18th on the FEI Athlete World Rankings.

Current Rating Ranked 7th in this class Clear Rate (160+) at 5*/160+ (horse only)

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746

160

16

0

0

10

57%

Highest Rated Performance 3/Geneva/2022

155

0

108

Rider FEI Ranking

150

18th

6

R

R

Rodrigo Pessoa

36% Predicted Jumping Clear Chance Field Average: 33%

Major Tom 12 years old

Brazil's Rodrigo Pessoa partners with the 12-year-old Major Tom in today's competition. The pair boasts an Elo rating of 709, positioning this horse as the 167th best horse in the world and 6th within Brazil. Rodrigo Pessoa and Major Tom's most notable performance to date was a 4th place in Aachen 2023. Rodrigo Pessoa stands at 95th on the FEI Athlete World Rankings.

Current Rating Ranked 19th in this class Clear Rate (160+) at 5*/160+ (horse only)

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709

160

12

8

36%

Highest Rated Performance 4/Aachen/2023

155

6

0

0

103

Rider FEI Ranking

150

95th

0

0 0

Rene Dittmer

33% Predicted Jumping Clear Chance Field Average: 33%

Corsica X 12 years old

Germany's Rene Dittmer partners with the 12-year-old Corsica X in today's competition. The pair boasts an Elo rating of 726, positioning this horse as the 101st best horse in the world and 21st within Germany. Rene Dittmer and Corsica X's most notable performance to date was a 4th place in Wellington 2025. Rene Dittmer stands at 146th on the FEI Athlete World Rankings.

Current Rating Ranked 14th in this class Clear Rate (160+) at 5*/160+ (horse only)

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726

160

0

8

4

0

38%

Highest Rated Performance 4/Wellington/2025

155

0

0

4

0

86

Rider FEI Ranking

150

146th

Piergiorgio Bucci

32% Predicted Jumping Clear Chance Field Average: 33%

Hantano 13 years old

Representing Italy, Piergiorgio Bucci will be competing with Hantano, a 13-year-old horse with an Elo rating of 714. This rating puts the duo at 142nd in the global Elo rankings and 3rd among Italian horses. Piergiorgio Bucci and Hantano's highest-rated performance came in 2024 when they secured a 1st place in Madrid. Piergiorgio Bucci's individual ranking on the FEI Athlete World Rankings is 109th.

Current Rating Ranked 17th in this class Clear Rate (160+) at 5*/160+ (horse only)

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714

160

4 R 0 0

4 0

36%

Highest Rated Performance 1/Madrid/2024

155

0

0

94

Rider FEI Ranking

150

109th

Mario Deslauriers

30% Predicted Jumping Clear Chance Field Average: 33%

Emerson 13 years old

Canada's Mario Deslauriers partners with the 13-year-old Emerson in today's competition. The pair boasts an Elo rating of 669, positioning this horse as the 402nd best horse in the world and 10th within Canada. Mario Deslauriers and Emerson's most notable performance to date was a 3rd place in Spruce Meadows 2023. Mario Deslauriers stands at 147th on the FEI Athlete World Rankings.

Current Rating Ranked 29th in this class Clear Rate (160+) at 5*/160+ (horse only)

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669

160

0

4

12

23%

Highest Rated Performance 3/Spruce Meadows/2023

155

R 4

0

72

Rider FEI Ranking

150

147th

6

0

Laura Kraut

30% Predicted Jumping Clear Chance Field Average: 33%

Bisquetta 11 years old

Representing USA, Laura Kraut will be competing with Bisquetta, a 11-year-old horse with an Elo rating of 728. This rating puts the duo at 95th in the global Elo rankings and 15th among American horses. Laura Kraut and Bisquetta's highest-rated performance came in 2023 when they secured a 6th place in Rome. Laura Kraut's individual ranking on the FEI Athlete World Rankings is 20th.

Current Rating Ranked 13th in this class Clear Rate (160+) at 5*/160+ (horse only)

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728

160

0

0

33%

Highest Rated Performance 6/Rome/2023

155

0

0 0

0

0

83

Rider FEI Ranking

150

20th

0

Bertram Allen Qonquest De Rigo 9 years old

31% Predicted Jumping Clear Chance Field Average: 33%

Ireland's Bertram Allen partners with the 9-year-old Qonquest De Rigo in today's competition. The pair boasts an Elo rating of 669, positioning this horse as the 402nd best horse in the world and 44th within Ireland. Bertram Allen and Qonquest De Rigo's most notable performance to date was a 17th place in Wellington 2025. Bertram Allen stands at 212th on the FEI Athlete World Rankings.

Current Rating Ranked 29th in this class Clear Rate (160+) at 5*/160+ (horse only)

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669

160

1

0

-

Highest Rated Performance 17/Wellington/2025

155

4

0 4 0

0

65

Rider FEI Ranking

150

212th

Alex Matz

23% Predicted Jumping Clear Chance Field Average: 33%

Ikigai 12 years old

Representing USA, Alex Matz will be competing with Ikigai, a 12-year-old horse with an Elo rating of 697. This rating puts the duo at 214th in the global Elo rankings and 29th among American horses. Alex Matz and Ikigai's highest-rated performance came in 2024 when they secured a 1st place in Toronto. Alex Matz's individual ranking on the FEI Athlete World Rankings is 94th.

Current Rating Ranked 22nd in this class Clear Rate (160+) at 5*/160+ (horse only)

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697

160

4

0

0 5

27%

Highest Rated Performance 1/Toronto/2024

155

4

4

0

76

Rider FEI Ranking

150

94th

0

McLain Ward

51% Predicted Jumping Clear Chance Field Average: 33%

Ilex 12 years old

McLain Ward of USA will be riding Ilex, an 12-year-old horse currently holding an Elo rating of 741. This rating sees the pair sitting at 58th in the world based on Elo and 9th in the American standings. The highlight of their partnership on ratings so far has been a 4th place finish in Geneva in 2024. McLain Ward is ranked 7th on the FEI Athlete World Rankings.

Current Rating Ranked 9th in this class Clear Rate (160+) at 5*/160+ (horse only)

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741

160

0 4 0 0

8 0 0

50%

Highest Rated Performance 4/Geneva/2024

155

110

Rider FEI Ranking

150

7th

R

Cathleen Driscoll

18% Predicted Jumping Clear Chance Field Average: 33%

Idalgo 12 years old

USA's Cathleen Driscoll partners with the 12-year-old Idalgo in today's competition. The pair boasts an Elo rating of 662, positioning this horse as the 463rd best horse in the world and 60th within USA. Cathleen Driscoll and Idalgo's most notable performance to date was a 15th place in Wellington 2025. Cathleen Driscoll stands at 122nd on the FEI Athlete World Rankings.

Current Rating Ranked 32nd in this class Clear Rate (160+) at 5*/160+ (horse only)

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662

160

5

8

4

0%

Highest Rated Performance 15/Wellington/2025

155

8 4

0

4

0

69

Rider FEI Ranking

150

122nd

Romain Duguet Hunger Games Du Champ Du Bois 12 years old

28% Predicted Jumping Clear Chance Field Average: 33%

Representing Switzerland, Romain Duguet will be competing with Hunger Games Du Champ Du Bois, a 12- year-old horse with an Elo rating of 685. This rating puts the duo at 299th in the global Elo rankings and 18th among Swiss horses. Romain Duguet and Hunger Games Du Champ Du Bois's highest-rated performance came in 2025 when they secured a 14th place in Wellington. Romain Duguet's individual ranking on the FEI Athlete World Rankings is 235th.

Current Rating Ranked 26th in this class Clear Rate (160+) at 5*/160+ (horse only)

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685

160

4 0 4 8 4 8

18%

Highest Rated Performance 14/Wellington/2025

155

0 0

72

Rider FEI Ranking

150

235th

Sophie Hinners Iron Dames Combella 11 years old

37% Predicted Jumping Clear Chance Field Average: 33%

Sophie Hinners of Germany will be riding Iron Dames Combella, an 11-year-old horse currently holding an Elo rating of 735. This rating sees the pair sitting at 74th in the world based on Elo and 14th in the German standings. The highlight of their partnership on ratings so far has been a 4th place finish in Ocala in 2024. Sophie Hinners is ranked 44th on the FEI Athlete World Rankings.

Current Rating Ranked 12th in this class Clear Rate (160+) at 5*/160+ (horse only)

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735

160

0 0

0 4

0

45%

Highest Rated Performance 4/Ocala/2024

155

8

88

Rider FEI Ranking

150

44th

4 0

Richard Vogel Event De L'heribus 10 years old

20% Predicted Jumping Clear Chance Field Average: 33%

Germany's Richard Vogel partners with the 10-year-old Event De L'heribus in today's competition. The pair boasts an Elo rating of 592, positioning this horse as the 1364th best horse in the world and 153rd within Germany. Richard Vogel and Event De L'heribus's most notable performance to date was a 3rd place in Ocala 2025. Richard Vogel stands at 9th on the FEI Athlete World Rankings.

Current Rating Ranked 39th in this class Clear Rate (160+) at 5*/160+ (horse only)

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592

160

8 16

0%

Highest Rated Performance 3/Ocala/2025

155

4

0

43

Rider FEI Ranking

150

9th

14

8 0

Harry Charles

30% Predicted Jumping Clear Chance Field Average: 33%

Sherlock 12 years old

Great Britain's Harry Charles partners with the 12-year-old Sherlock in today's competition. The pair boasts an Elo rating of 679, positioning this horse as the 338th best horse in the world and 20th within Great Britain. Harry Charles and Sherlock's most notable performance to date was a 1st place in London 2024. Harry Charles stands at 32nd on the FEI Athlete World Rankings.

Current Rating Ranked 27th in this class Clear Rate (160+) at 5*/160+ (horse only)

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679

160

4 8

0 8

44%

Highest Rated Performance 1/London/2024

155

0

96

Rider FEI Ranking

150

32nd

0

R

R

Andre Thieme

33% Predicted Jumping Clear Chance Field Average: 33%

Paule S 11 years old

Andre Thieme of Germany will be riding Paule S, an 11-year-old horse currently holding an Elo rating of 688. This rating sees the pair sitting at 273rd in the world based on Elo and 37th in the German standings. The highlight of their partnership on ratings so far has been a 15th place finish in La Baule in 2024. Andre Thieme is ranked 49th on the FEI Athlete World Rankings.

Current Rating Ranked 25th in this class Clear Rate (160+) at 5*/160+ (horse only)

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688

160

1 4

25%

Highest Rated Performance 15/La Baule/2024

155

16 0 0 0

66

Rider FEI Ranking

150

49th

2

8

Christian Kukuk

49% Predicted Jumping Clear Chance Field Average: 33%

Checker 47 15 years old

Representing Germany, Christian Kukuk will be competing with Checker 47, a 15-year-old horse with an Elo rating of 758. This rating puts the duo at 23rd in the global Elo rankings and 6th among German horses. Christian Kukuk and Checker 47's highest-rated performance came in 2024 when they secured a 1st place in Paris. Christian Kukuk's individual ranking on the FEI Athlete World Rankings is 6th.

Current Rating Ranked 3rd in this class Clear Rate (160+) at 5*/160+ (horse only)

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758

160

0 4 4 4 0 0

8

49%

Highest Rated Performance 1/Paris/2024

155

122

Rider FEI Ranking

150

6th

16

Erynn Ballard Ezarka De Belheme 11 years old

16% Predicted Jumping Clear Chance Field Average: 33%

Representing Canada, Erynn Ballard will be competing with Ezarka De Belheme, a 11-year-old horse with an Elo rating of 541. This rating puts the duo at 2512th in the global Elo rankings and 66th among Canadian horses. Erynn Ballard and Ezarka De Belheme's highest-rated performance came in 2025 when they secured a 20th place in Ocala. Erynn Ballard's individual ranking on the FEI Athlete World Rankings is 27th.

Current Rating Ranked 40th in this class Clear Rate (160+) at 5*/160+ (horse only)

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160

7

6

0%

Highest Rated Performance 20/Ocala/2025

155

10 10 12

36

Rider FEI Ranking

150

27th

Alessandra Volpi

23% Predicted Jumping Clear Chance Field Average: 33%

Candy Luck Z 10 years old

Alessandra Volpi of USA will be riding Candy Luck Z, an 10-year-old horse currently holding an Elo rating of 695. This rating sees the pair sitting at 229th in the world based on Elo and 35th in the American standings. The highlight of their partnership on ratings so far has been a 7th place finish in Wellington in 2025. Alessandra Volpi is ranked 113th on the FEI Athlete World Rankings.

Current Rating Ranked 23rd in this class Clear Rate (160+) at 5*/160+ (horse only)

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160

5

13

25%

Highest Rated Performance 7/Wellington/2025

155

23

4 0

0

0

87

Rider FEI Ranking

150

113th

0

Mark Bluman S&L Maracana' 11 years old

26% Predicted Jumping Clear Chance Field Average: 33%

Representing Colombia, Mark Bluman will be competing with S&L Maracana', a 11-year-old horse with an Elo rating of 677. This rating puts the duo at 351st in the global Elo rankings and 4th among Colombian horses. Mark Bluman and S&L Maracana''s highest-rated performance came in 2025 when they secured a 2nd place in Wellington. Mark Bluman's individual ranking on the FEI Athlete World Rankings is 64th.

Current Rating Ranked 28th in this class Clear Rate (160+) at 5*/160+ (horse only)

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Highest Rated Performance 2/Wellington/2025

155

4

0 8

0

0

68

Rider FEI Ranking

150

64th

0

Darragh Kenny

53% Predicted Jumping Clear Chance Field Average: 33%

Eddy Blue 13 years old

Ireland's Darragh Kenny partners with the 13-year-old Eddy Blue in today's competition. The pair boasts an Elo rating of 752, positioning this horse as the 29th best horse in the world and 1st within Ireland. Darragh Kenny and Eddy Blue's most notable performance to date was a 1st place in London 2024. Darragh Kenny stands at 23rd on the FEI Athlete World Rankings.

Current Rating Ranked 5th in this class Clear Rate (160+) at 5*/160+ (horse only)

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160

4 0

0 0 0 4

50%

Highest Rated Performance 1/London/2024

155

2

94

Rider FEI Ranking

150

23rd

4

Aaron Vale Carissimo 25 12 years old

34% Predicted Jumping Clear Chance Field Average: 33%

USA's Aaron Vale partners with the 12-year-old Carissimo 25 in today's competition. The pair boasts an Elo rating of 704, positioning this horse as the 180th best horse in the world and 22nd within USA. Aaron Vale and Carissimo 25's most notable performance to date was a 3rd place in Dublin 2024. Aaron Vale stands at 42nd on the FEI Athlete World Rankings.

Current Rating Ranked 20th in this class Clear Rate (160+) at 5*/160+ (horse only)

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Highest Rated Performance 3/Dublin/2024

155

4 12

0

96

Rider FEI Ranking

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Daniel Coyle

45% Predicted Jumping Clear Chance Field Average: 33%

Legacy 15 years old

Daniel Coyle of Ireland will be riding Legacy, an 15-year-old horse currently holding an Elo rating of 742. This rating sees the pair sitting at 57th in the world based on Elo and 5th in the Irish standings. The highlight of their partnership on ratings so far has been a 2nd place finish in Wellington in 2021. Daniel Coyle is ranked 17th on the FEI Athlete World Rankings.

Current Rating Ranked 8th in this class Clear Rate (160+) at 5*/160+ (horse only)

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Highest Rated Performance 2/Wellington/2021

155

8

0

91

Rider FEI Ranking

150

17th

0 0

Kent Farrington

60% Predicted Jumping Clear Chance Field Average: 33%

Greya 11 years old

Kent Farrington of USA will be riding Greya, an 11-year-old horse currently holding an Elo rating of 768. This rating sees the pair sitting at 13th in the world based on Elo and 1st in the American standings. The highlight of their partnership on ratings so far has been a 1st place finish in La Baule in 2024. Kent Farrington is ranked 2nd on the FEI Athlete World Rankings.

Current Rating Ranked 2nd in this class Clear Rate (160+) at 5*/160+ (horse only)

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Highest Rated Performance 1/La Baule/2024

155

0 0

112

Rider FEI Ranking

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2nd

0

4

5

Ben Maher Dallas Vegas Batilly 12 years old

54% Predicted Jumping Clear Chance Field Average: 33%

Ben Maher of Great Britain will be riding Dallas Vegas Batilly, an 12-year-old horse currently holding an Elo rating of 754. This rating sees the pair sitting at 27th in the world based on Elo and 3rd in the British standings. The highlight of their partnership on ratings so far has been a 1st place finish in Brussels in 2023. Ben Maher is ranked 5th on the FEI Athlete World Rankings.

Current Rating Ranked 4th in this class Clear Rate (160+) at 5*/160+ (horse only)

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0 0

8 0

49%

Highest Rated Performance 1/Brussels/2023

155

8

95

Rider FEI Ranking

150

5th

0 7

3

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