The final moments of CHIO Aachen 2025 delivered a truly memorable triumph: Martin Fuchs, riding his trusted Leone Jei, claimed the coveted Rolex Grand Prix, the highlight of the event with a prize fund of 1.5 million euros. After no less than 14 clear rounds in the first phase, 11 combinations advanced to the jump-off, where Martin mastered the most challenging double combination, in an impressive 50.29 seconds, securing the title. This achievement makes him the first Swiss rider to win this trophy since his famous uncle Markus Fuchs did so in 2004, the last family member to triumph here before him. A victory that will go down in the history of international show jumping and one we are proud to have celebrated alongside him.
To make this triumph even more special, we also celebrate Christian Kukuk’s 7th place with Checker 47 and Richard Vogel’s 10th place with United Touch S.
But the Rolex Grand Prix was not the only reason to celebrate: our ambassadors shone in Aachen, earning outstanding results in some of the most competitive classes. Among them:
- Richard Vogel, 4th in the Turkish Airlines-Prize of Europe with Cloudio, 3rd in the Prize of StädteRegion Aachen with Levi Noesar and 4th in the Feinkost Käfer-Prize with Phenyo van het Keysersbos.
- Sophie Hinners, standing out with several horses: 6th in the Turkish Airlines-Prize of Europe with Iron Dames Singclair, 9th in the Prize of StädteRegion Aachen, 10th in the Allianz Prize with Iron Dames Kaleni Jo and 10th in the RWE Prize of North Rhine-Westphalia with Iron Dames Combella.
- Hans-Dieter Dreher, 7th in the Turkish Airlines-Prize of Europe with Vestmalle des Cotis.
- Christian Kukuk, 3rd in the RWE Prize of North Rhine-Westphalia with Chageorge and 10th in the Mystic Rose Prize with Cepano Baloubet.
- Rene Dittmer, among the best in several classes: 4th in the Allianz Prize, 10th in the Prize of StädteRegion Aachen with Cody 139, 3rd in the Mystic Rose Prize with Echo vh Gerendal Z and 10th in the Sparkassen Youngsters Cup with Cajero 8.
- Sandra Auffarth, 9th in the STAWAG-Prize and 6th in the Mystic Rose Prize with Comcador Old.
- Peder Fredricson, also in the spotlight in the Sparkassen Youngsters Cup with a 7th place riding Iggy.
Another source of pride was the Mercedes-Benz Nations’ Cup, where the German team, entirely made up of Prestige ambassadors, achieved an excellent 4th place thanks to Christian Kukuk, Hans-Dieter Dreher, Sophie Hinners and a brilliant double clear round from Jana Wargers, all competing with our saddles.
A special mention also goes to the young riders of Team Prestige Italia, who stood out in the German U25 Trophy of the Stiftung Deutscher Pferdesport, with Hannes Ahlmann taking 2nd place with Coquetto and Johanna Beckmann finishing 3rd with Emelie van de Mirania Stam.
To round off this incredible list of achievements, in the CCIO4* Eventing, New Zealand secured the team victory with Clarke Johnstone (our co-sponsor). The United States took 2nd place thanks in part to the excellent performance of Will Coleman, while Germany finished 4th with Anna Siemer, also part of our family of riders. Individually, Will Coleman came 4th and Clarke Johnstone 9th.
These results confirm, once again, the passion, dedication and outstanding quality of exceptional riders and horses. To all of them, our pride and our heartfelt thanks for carrying the Prestige and Renaissance colours onto the world’s most prestigious arenas.
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