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The Grand Slam of Eventing, sponsored by Rolex, consists of three of the top CCI5*-L (previously CCI4*, due to a rating change effective January 1, 2019.Note that the nature of the competitions remains the same regardless of the change in name) equestrian eventing competitions in the world.
The overall prize-money of the three Rolex Grand Prix totals more than 3 mil. Euros. Furthermore, there is a chance to win the following bonuses: If a rider wins the Grand Slam (victory in all four Grand Prix in succession), he receives a bonus of 2 million Euros. If a rider wins three Grand Prix in succession, he receives a bonus of 1 million ...
Philippa Rachel "Pippa" Funnell MBE (née Nolan, 7 October 1968) is an equestrian sportswoman who competes in eventing.In 2003, she became the first person to win the Rolex Grand Slam of Eventing (consecutive wins at Rolex Kentucky, Badminton and Burghley). [1]
Won as the second leg on the way to winning the Rolex Grand Slam: 2017 Michael Jung (GER) fischerRocana FST First person to win 3x in a row on same horse 2018 Oliver Townend (GBR) Cooley Master Class 2019 Oliver Townend (GBR) Cooley Master Class First year of CCI5* classification 2020 Not Held Due to COVID-19 pandemic: 2021 Oliver Townend (GBR)
They competed as part of the British Team at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London winning a gold medal in the team jumping event. In 2015, he became the first rider to win show jumping's Rolex Grand Slam, all three of the sport's most prestigious events in a single year, earning the sport's biggest individual prize of €1 million (£735,000). [1 ...
The Grand Slam of Show Jumping, named Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping, was created in 2013. It brings together the four Majors, and refers to the achievement of winning all four: The CHIO Aachen in Germany (outdoor on grass) The Spruce Meadows "Masters" in Calgary in Canada (outdoor on grass) The CHI Geneva in Switzerland (indoor on sand)
Together with the five-star rated Kentucky Three-Day Event and the Burghley Horse Trials, Badminton forms the Rolex Grand Slam of Eventing. Only two people have ever won the Grand Slam; Pippa Funnell in 2003 and Michael Jung in 2015/16. Australian Andrew Hoy nearly took the title in 2007 but lost it when he had a pole down at Burghley.
In 1965, Margaret Court won a record nine titles out of twelve available to a player in the same year: the singles, doubles and mixed doubles at all four Grand Slam tournaments. [ citation needed ] In 1985, Martina Navratilova reached the final in all Grand Slam events held that year, equaling the record of eleven final appearances set by Court ...