Piazza di Siena: Historic Win for Israel’s Bluman in Thrilling Rolex Grand Prix Rome

Photo by Simone Ferraro/CONI
Photo by Simone Ferraro/CONI

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 score in round two he carved his name onto the prestigious Roll of Honour that dates all the way back to 1926, thanks to a brilliant performance from his 11-year-old gelding, Ladriano Z.

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Piazza di Siena: Historic Win for Israel’s Bluman in Thrilling Rolex Grand Prix Rome

Photo by Simone Ferraro/CONI
Photo by Simone Ferraro/CONI

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 score in round two he carved his name onto the prestigious Roll of Honour that dates all the way back to 1926, thanks to a brilliant performance from his 11-year-old gelding, Ladriano Z.

Read MorePiazza di Siena: Historic Win for Israel’s Bluman in Thrilling Rolex Grand Prix Rome

Piazza di Siena: Historic Win for Israel’s Bluman in Thrilling Rolex Grand Prix Rome

Photo by Simone Ferraro/CONI
Photo by Simone Ferraro/CONI

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 score in round two he carved his name onto the prestigious Roll of Honour that dates all the way back to 1926, thanks to a brilliant performance from his 11-year-old gelding, Ladriano Z.

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2019 Piazza di Siena: Sweden Sweeps to Victory in INTESA SANPAOLO Nations Cup

Photo Simone Ferraro / CONI
Photo Simone Ferraro / CONI

Team Sweden posted 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, Toveks May Lou, as they topped the leaderboard in the Intesa Sanpaolo Nations Cup with a final score of eight faults.

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