Rolex IJRC Top 10 Final 2025: Who will start in Geneva?

This Friday evening, December 12, tensions will rise leading up to the Rolex IJRC (International Jumping Riders Club) Top 10 Final 2025 in Geneva. The competition kicks off at 9 pm. The ten best show jumpers in the world, who have qualified based on the current FEI Show Jumping World Rankings and according to the IJRC requirements, will compete against each other. ClipMyHorse.TV/ FEI.TV will be broadcasting live from Geneva. Click HERE for the CHI de Genève - Grand Slam of Showjumping.

The participants in the Top 10 Final 2025

The qualified riders include well-known names such as Kent Farrington, Scott Brash, Ben Maher, and Steve Guerdat, who have already enjoyed success in the Rolex IJRC Top 10 Final, a few of them more than once. The event will be particularly exciting thanks to the participation of Christian Kukuk, the 2024 Olympic champion, and Richard Vogel, the newly crowned 2025 European champion.

The field of participants will be complemented by two newcomers: Gilles Thomas and Daniel Coyle. Thomas has made a name for himself this season with several Grand Prix victories and a team gold medal at the FEI European Show Jumping Championships 2024, and was also a finalist at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

The following horses are on the entry lists for this special final of the CSI5* Tour

1. Kent Farrington (USA) with Toulayna and Greya
2. Scott Brash (GBR) with Hello Jefferson, Hello Folie and Hello Chadora Lady
3. Ben Maher (GBR) with Enjeu De Grisien and Dallas Vegas Batilly
4. Christian Kukuk (GER) with Just Be Gentle, Checker and Cepano Baloubet
5. Gilles Thomas (BEL) with Qiara De Kalvarie,Qalista Dn and Chuck Marienshof Z
6. Richard Vogel (GER) with United Touch S, Phenyo Van Het Keysersbos and Cloudio
7. Harrie Smolders (NED) with Monaco, Estrello Eh Z and Bingo Du Parc
8. Daniel Coyle (IRL) with Incredible and Daydream
9. Julien Epaillard (FRA) with Guarana D'auge, Fringan De Vesquerie and Donatello d'auge
10. Steve Guerdat (SUI) with Venard De Cerisy, Dynamix De Belheme and Albuehren's Iashin Sitte

Rolex IJRC Top 10 Final - a special test for 24 years!

The Rolex IJRC Top 10 Final has a long tradition, and many of the most successful show jumpers have won it. Swiss Olympian Steve Guerdat, who has won this final three times, stands out in many ways.

Past winners of the Rolex IJRC Top 10 Final:

• 2024: Martin Fuchs (SUI) with Leone Jei, (Geneva)
• 2023: Steve Guerdat (SUI) with Venard de Cerisy, (Geneva)
• 2022: Henrik von Eckermann (SWE) with King Edward (Geneva)
• 2021: Ben Maher (GBR) with Explosion W (Geneva)
• 2019: Kent Farrington (USA) with Austria 2 (Geneva)
• 2018: Steve Guerdat (SUI) with Alamo, (Geneva)
• 2017: Kevin Staut (FRA) with Rêveur de Hurtebise* HDC, (Geneva)
• 2016: Eric Lamaze (CAN) with Fine Lady 5, (Geneva)
• 2015: Kent Farrington (USA) with Voyeur, (Geneva)
• 2014: Scott Brash (GBR) with Hello Sanctos, (Geneva)
• 2013: Daniel Deusser (GER) with Evita van de Veldbalie, (Stockholm)
• 2012: Christian Ahlmann (GER) with Taloubet Z, (Geneva)
• 2011: Billy Twomey (IRL) with Tinka's Serenade, (Paris)
• 2010: Steve Guerdat (SUI) with Jalisca Solier, (Geneva)
• 2009: Marcus Ehning (GER) with Plot Blue, (Paris)
• 2008: Michel Robert (FRA) with Kellemoi de Pepita, (Brussels)
• 2007: Jessica Kürten (IRL) with Castle Forbes Libertina, (Geneva)
• 2006: Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum (GER) with Shutterfly, (Geneva)
• 2005: Rodrigo Pessoa (BRA) with Baloubet du Rouet, (Geneva)
• 2004: Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum (GER) with Shutterfly, (Geneva)
• 2003: Rodrigo Pessoa (BRA) with Baloubet du Rouet, (Geneva)
• 2002: Ludger Beerbaum (GER) with Gladdys S, (Geneva)
• 2001: Ludger Beerbaum (GER) with Goldfever, (Geneva)

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