ROLEX IJRC TOP 10 FINAL AT CHI GENEVA
The International Jumping Riders Club (IJRC) is proud to announce the list of riders who will compete in the Rolex IJRC Top 10 Final 2025, on Friday the 12th of December at Palexpo at 21:00 as part of the CHI Geneva.
The 10 riders to qualify for the 24th edition of this prestigious IJRC event have been announced, based on the latest FEI Jumping World Ranking and in accordance with the IJRC regulations.
The riders who will compete in the Rolex IJRC Top 10 Final 2025 are:
- Kent Farrington (USA)
- Scott Brash (GBR)
- Ben Maher (GBR)
- Christian Kukuk (GER)
- Gilles Thomas (BEL)
- Richard Vogel (GER)
- Harrie Smolders (NED)
- Daniel Coyle (IRL)
- Julien Epaillard (FRA)
- Steve Guerdat (SUI)
As always, the line-up is outstanding. This year’s field includes Christian Kukuk, the 2024 Olympic champion, and Richard Vogel, the 2025 FEI Jumping European champion, setting the stage for an exciting German showdown in Geneva.
They will be joined in the arena by four riders who have already etched their names in the history of the Rolex IJRC Top 10 Final and are true legends of showjumping: Steve Guerdat (12 appearances and three victories), Kent Farrington (eight appearances and two victories), Ben Maher (seven appearances and one victory) and Scott Brash (five appearances and one victory).
Among the qualified riders are debutants Gilles Thomas and Daniel Coyle, who have made a significant impact during the current season. Thomas is already shining at the highest level, with several Grand Prix wins and a team gold medal at this year’s FEI Jumping European Championships. The Belgian was also a finalist at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
In the history of the Rolex IJRC Top 10 Final, Steve Guerdat stands out for his remarkable achievement of winning the class three times, each with a different horse: Jalisca Solier (2010), Alamo (2018), and Venard de Cerisy (2023). His victories remain milestones in a competition that continues to celebrate excellence, determination, and outstanding skills in showjumping.
ROLEX IJRC TOP 10 FINAL WINNERS
2024 Martin Fuchs (SUI), Leone Jei, (Geneva)
2023 Steve Guerdat (SUI), Venard de Cerisy, (Geneva)
2022 Henrik von Eckermann (SWE), King Edward (Geneva)
2021 Ben Maher (GBR), Explosion W (Geneva)
2019 Kent Farrington (SUI), Austria 2 (Geneva)
2018 Steve Guerdat (SUI), Alamo, (Geneva)
2017 Kevin Staut (FRA), Rêveur de Hurtebise* HDC, (Geneva)
2016 Eric Lamaze (CAN), Fine Lady 5, (Geneva)
2015 Kent Farrington (USA), Voyeur, (Geneva)
2014 Scott Brash (GBR), Hello Sanctos, (Geneva)
2013 Daniel Deusser (GER), Evita van de Veldbalie,(Stockholm)
2012 Christian Ahlmann (GER), Taloubet Z, (Geneva)
2011 Billy Twomey (IRL), Tinka’s Serenade, (Paris)
2010 Steve Guerdat (SUI), Jalisca Solier, (Geneva)
2009 Marcus Ehning (GER), Plot Blue, (Paris)
2008 Michel Robert (FRA), Kellemoi de Pepita, (Brussels)
2007 Jessica Kürten (IRL), Castle Forbes Libertina, (Geneva)
2006 Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum (GER), Shutterfly, (Geneva)
2005 Rodrigo Pessoa (BRA), Baloubet du Rouet, (Geneva)
2004 Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum (GER), Shutterfly, (Geneva)
2003 Rodrigo Pessoa (BRA), Baloubet du Rouet, (Geneva)
2002 Ludger Beerbaum (GER) and Gladdys S, (Geneva)
2001 Ludger Beerbaum (GER) and Goldfever, (Geneva)
(Names in bold denote Rolex equestrian Testimonee)
See here list of CHI Geneva previous winners.
See here CHI Geneva 2025 event schedule.
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*All editions in Geneva except where stated. Show cancelled in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic
Rider photos copyright IJRC/Fabio Petroni, Rolex/Ashley Neuhof, Fabienne Bujard/Tiffany Van Halle
About the International Jumping Riders Club
Since it was founded in 1977, the IJRC has worked tirelessly to ensure that the best interests of jumping and its horses and riders are served by the FEI and by the Organizing Committees.
The IJRC Board is entirely comprised of active riders and/or recently retired distinguished riders: François Mathy Jr (President), Ludger Beerbaum, Emilio Bicocchi, Michael Duffy, Steve Guerdat, Rodrigo Pessoa, Kevin Staut, Richard Vogel. The NARG (North American Riders Group) has indicated Tiffany Foster as a representative on the new board together with Kent Farrington and Lauren Hough who can replace her as deputies.
Since it was founded in 1977, the IJRC has worked tirelessly to ensure that the best interests of jumping and its horses and riders are served by the FEI and by the Organizing Committees. The Board IJRC members are also actively involved in the FEI Jumping Committee (Rodrigo Pessoa), and the FEI Welfare Working Group (Cayetano Martinez De Irujo).
The Club also plays a prominent role in the Longines Rankings Working Group and is allied moreover with the NARG.
The IJRC has had a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the FEI since 2014 and was the first riders group to achieve this status.
This entitles the IJRC to participate in all consultations prior to changes in FEI sport rules and other policy matters.