CSI Gijón
The Prince of Asturias Grand Prix in the CSIO Gijón 2014
CSI Gijón is a show jumping event held in Gijón, Spain, at the Las Mestas Sports Complex.
It's considered as a CSI 5* by the FEI, and has been the Spanish official show jumping horse show, and therefore a CSIO 5* in 1987 from 1995 to 2007 and from 2009 to 2014.[1][2]
History
The event was established in 1941 to promote equestrianism in Gijón and to offer an important sporting event in the city during the summertime. The first competition took place during 20–24 August 1942, and was a complete success as crowds of around 10,000 people gathered for the event, a rather unusual amount for what was not considered a spectator sport at the time.
Betting
One of the main characteristics of the event is the fact that betting is allowed and very popular among spectators.
Nations Cup
When the event is chosen as Spain's official show jumping event, becoming a CSIO, it includes a Nations Cup competition. In 1999 was the Samsung Nations Cup Final event.
Nations Cup winners
| Year | Team | Riders |
| 1987 |  United Kingdom |
Nick Skelton, Janet Hunter, Malcom Pyrah and John Witaker |
| 1995 |  France |
Edouard Couperie, Patrice Delaveau, Philippe Rozier and Michel Robert |
| 1996 | France |
Thierry Pomel, Pierre Jarry, Jean Paul Casile and Michel Robert |
| 1997 | United Kingdom |
Nick Skelton, Robert Smith, James Fisher and Michel Whitaker |
| 1998 | France |
Philippe Leoni, Michel Robert, Jean-Marc Nicolas and Xabier Caumont |
| 1999 | France |
Michel Robert, Xabier Caumont, Thierry Pomel and Alexandra Lederman |
| 2000 | .svg.png){kind=small} Belgium |
Peter Van Broekhoven, Joris Meulemans, Sven Laevers and Dirk Demmersman |
| 2001 |  Spain |
Ricardo Jurado, Fernando Fourcade, Cristino Torres and Fernando Sarasola |
| 2002 | Spain |
Rutheford Latham, Luis J. Escobar, Fernando Sarasola and Ricardo Jurado |
| 2003 |  Ireland |
Lt. Shane Carey, Harry Marshall, Capt. Gerry Flyn and Clement MacMahon |
| 2004 | France |
Ludovic Leygue, Bernard Sainsardos, Philippe Leoni and Herve Godignon |
| 2005 | Belgium |
Kristof Cleeren, Yves Simon, Niels Bruynseels and Françoise Mathy |
| 2006 | France |
Florian Angot, Laurente Goffinet, Herve Godignon and Michel Robert |
| 2007 | France |
Timothé Anciaume, Robert Breul, Jerome Debas-Montagner and Julien Epaillart |
| 2009 | France |
Patrice Delaveau, Clemence Laborde, Simon Delestre and Jean Marc Nicolas |
| 2010 | Belgium |
Pieter Devos, Judy-Ann Melchior, Dirk Demmersman and Philippe Le Jeune |
| 2011 | Spain |
Pilar Lucrecia Cordón Muro, Eduardo Álvarez Aznar, Jesús Garmendia and Julio Arias Cueva |
| 2012 | France |
Penélope Leprevost, Kevin Staut, Marie Hecart and Americ de Ponnat |
| 2013 |  Netherlands |
Gert Jan Bruggink, Jur Vrieling, Frank Schuttert and Harrie Smolders |
| 2014 |  United States |
Ashley Bond, Catherine Pasmore, Quentin Judge and Georgina Bloomberg |
Performance by country
| Country | Winners | Years winner |
|---|---|---|
| France | 9 | 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 |
| Belgium | 3 | 2000, 2005, 2010 |
| Spain | 3 | 2001, 2002, 2011 |
| United Kingdom | 2 | 1987, 1997 |
| Ireland | 1 | 2003 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 2013 |
| United States | 1 | 2014 |
Grand Prix
The second most important competition of the event is the Prince of Asturias Grand Prix, while the most important one is the Gijón Grand Prix.
Gijón Grand Prix winners
| Year | Rider | Horse | Country |
| 1962 | Capt. Morugán | Objetivo | Spain |
| 1963 | Capt. Fombelle | Milan D'or | Spain |
| 1964 | Manuel Malta da Costa | Novelista |  Portugal |
| 1965 | Hugo Arrambide | Chimbote |  Argentina |
| 1966 | Dasque | Predestiné | France |
| 1967 | Eduardo Amorós | Kif-Kif | Spain |
| 1968 | Capt. GarciaBenavides | Carmín | Spain |
| 1969 | Enrique Martinez de Vallejo | Lepanto | Spain |
| 1970 | Radul | Uruapan | France |
| 1971 | Enrique Martinez de Vallejo | Romántico | Spain |
| 1972 | Manuel Malta da Costa | Eusebio | Portugal |
| 1973 | Duke of Aveiro | Kurfust | Spain |
| 1974 | Jaime Rivera | Conquistador | Spain |
| 1975 | Lobo Güedes | Chopin | Portugal |
| 1976 | Luis Álvarez de Cervera | Acorne/Thor | Spain |
| 1977 | Manuel Malta da Costa | Ecaussevillais | Portugal |
| 1978 | Manuel Malta da Costa | Et bien | Portugal |
| 1979 | Luis Álvarez de Cervera | Romeo | Spain |
| 1980 | Juan Antonio de Wit | Olímpico | Spain |
| 1981 | Thomas Fuchs | Willora Swiss |  Switzerland |
| 1982 | Jerome Thomas | Gargantua C | France |
| 1983 | Alberto Honrubia | Kaoua | Spain |
| 1984 | Tony Newberry | Ryans Mill | United Kingdom |
| 1985 | Malcom Pyrah | T.Diamond Seeker | United Kingdom |
| 1986 | Malcom Pyrah | Anglezarke | United Kingdom |
| 1987 | Janet Hunter | E. Lisnamarrow | United Kingdom |
| 1988 | Ruiz de Alda | Lingere | Spain |
| 1989 | Luis Astolfi | Pour Le Merite | Spain |
| 1990 | Alberto Honrubia | Pelf D'or | Spain |
| 1991 | Alfredo Fernández Durán | Naguese Picarde | Spain |
| 1992 | Fernando Fourcade | Avenir Di San Patrignano | Spain |
| 1993 | Jos Lansink | Bollvorm`s Easy Jumper | Netherlands |
| 1994 | Lesley McNaugt | Pirol IV | Switzerland |
| 1995 | Alison Firestone | Gustl P | United States |
| 1996 | Nick Skelton | Dollar Girl | United Kingdom |
| 1997 | Therry Pomel | Thor des Chaines | France |
| 1998 | Nick Skelton | Hopes Are High | United Kingdom |
| 1999 | Michel Robert | Auleto | France |
| 2000 | Molly Ashe | Kroon Gravin | United States |
| 2001 | Helena Weinberg | A. Ramonus |  Germany |
| 2002 | Lt. David O'Brien | Boherdeal Clover | Ireland |
| 2003 | Harry Marshall | Splendido | Ireland |
| 2004 | Beat Grandjean | Riot Gun | Switzerland |
| 2005 | Pierre Kolly | Galopin du Biolay | Switzerland |
| 2006 | Ricardo Kierkegaard | Rey Z | Argentina |
| 2007 | Conor Swail | Rivaal | Ireland |
| 2008 | John Whitaker | Utah Van Erpekdm | United Kingdom |
| 2009 | Patrice Delaveau | Katchina Mail | France |
| 2010 | Khaled Al-Eid | Presley Boy |  Saudi Arabia |
| 2011 | Patrice Delaveau | Orient Express | France |
| 2012 | Trevor Coyle | Jubilee D'Ouilly | Ireland |
| 2013 | André Thieme | Contanga 3 | Germany |
| 2014 | Niklaus Rutschi | Windsor XV | Switzerland |
References
- ↑ "" De Vie " selle français breeding stud : show jumping gijon csi gijon spain grand prix". Elevage-De-Vie.com. Retrieved 10 September 2013.
- ↑ "SHOW JUMPING CSI **** GIJON JULIO 2008". You Tube.com. Retrieved 10 September 2013.
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