Daniel Bluman made history when posting Israel’s first-ever victory in the €400,000 Rolex Grand Prix at CSIO Rome Piazza di Siena today. From a starting field of 44 horse-and-rider combinations, the 29-year-old rider was one of only four to jump clear in the first round. And with the fastest zero…
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The last day of CSIO Rome 2019 began with an early-morning victory for Italy’s Michael Cristofoletti and the grey mare SIG Debalia in the Tender Capital Stable Accumulator. The threat of rain led to the decision to transfer this competition to the Gallopatoio in order to conserve the beautiful grass…
Continue ReadingYesterday, Switzerland’s chances in the Intesa San Paola Nations Cup at CSIO Rome Piazza di Siena were dashed by elimination for Martin Fuchs and his horse, The Sinner. Today however the 11-year-old gelding redeemed himself in style when winning the thrilling Loro Piana Six-Bar when he was the only horse…
Continue ReadingFor the first time this week, the American national anthem rang out across the green oval at CSIO Rome Piazza di Siena this afternoon when Kent Farrington (38) posted an emphatic victory in the Loro Piana Small Grand Prix. Riding the formidable 13-year-old mare, Gazelle, the man who took team…
Continue ReadingThe big guns were out again this morning in the Gallopatoio for the Kep Italia Small Tour Speed class, but they were pinned back into the minor placings by a sensational performance from the relatively unknown Marco Pellegrino. Yesterday he had to settle for fifth place in the Safe Riding…
Continue ReadingTeam Sweden posted only their second victory in the long and distinguished history of the Nations Cup at CSIO Rome Piazza di Siena today. On an afternoon that produced plenty of drama, the single double-clear of the entire competition came from their pathfinders Henrik von Eckermann and his brilliant mare,…
Continue ReadingIreland’s Mark McAuley had victory snatched from his grasp in the closing stages of last night’s final competition, the JLT MAG Two-Phase, but today he proved unbeatable in the Land Rover Speed at CSIO Rome Piazza di Siena. Once again riding the French-bred 10-year-old Valentino Tuiliere he set an extraordinary…
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CSIO Rome Piazza di Siena Another lovely day in Rome where the competitions are just underway. I had a chat with Italy’s Luca Moneta and his wonder-horse Connery after they finished 3rd in today’s closing competition at CSIO Rome Piazza di Siena 2019 – Luca is a wonderful horseman and…
Continue ReadingEmilio Bicocchi headed up an amazing one-two-three for Italian riders in the MAG JLT Two-Phase as the first day of CSIO Rome Piazza di Siena 2019 drew to a close this evening. It seemed that Ireland’s Mark McAuley and the super-fast 10-year-old Valentino Tuiliere were unbeatable as their time of…
Continue ReadingPaolo Paini (49) made it a back-to-back double of victories for Italy when coming out on top in the first competition to take place in the hallowed grass arena at CSIO Rome Piazza di Siena 2019 this afternoon. Riding the nine-year-old mare Chaccolie he scorched around the track in the…
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