Rome, Italy – October 09, 2026 – Kristen Vanderveen (USA) and Bull Run’s Jireh‘s winning ways continue in Europe! The duo delivered a winning performance at the Longines Global Champions Tour of Rome CSI 5* & CSI 2*, taking top honors in the €80,000 PremiuMares GCL Individual Competition CSI 5* at Tor di Quinto – Ippodromo Militare “Gen. C.A. Pietro Giannattasio”. The American rider guided the 12-year-old bay Holsteiner gelding, by Uriko out of a Colman line, to a faultless round in 69.08 seconds, securing victory with an impressive combination of precision and pace.

Vanderveen and Bull Run’s Jireh topped a competitive podium, finishing ahead of Italy’s Ricardo Pisani (ITA) aboard Chacco’s Lawito PS. Pisani also produced a clear round, stopping the clock at 71.97 seconds to take second place on home soil.

Ireland’s Harry Allen (IRL) completed the top three with Edison de Hus, likewise jumping without penalties and recording a time of 73.46 seconds. With all three combinations finishing on zero faults, speed proved decisive in determining the final standings.

The result marked a standout performance for Vanderveen and Bull Run’s Jireh, whose combination of clear jumping and a competitive time proved unbeatable in the €80,000 CSI 5* contest. In the prestigious setting of Rome, the American pair held off two strong international challengers to secure the individual honours, while Pisani delighted the home crowd with a runner-up finish and Allen rounded out an all-clear top three. The competition once again underlined the fine margins that separate the leading combinations at the highest level of showjumping.

Final Results – €80,000 PremiuMares GCL Individual Competition CSI 5*

1) Kristen Vanderveen (USA) & Bull Run’s Jireh – 0 – 69.08

2) Ricardo Pisani (ITA) & Chacco’s Lawito PS – 0 – 71.97

3) Harry Allen (IRL) & Edison de Hus – 0 – 73.46

Source: LGCT – Longines Global Champions Tour

Photos: © LGCT / Stefano Grasso

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