MCLAIN WARD WINS 2022 ROLEX GRAND PRIX AT THE CHI GENEVA

NEW ROLEX GRAND SLAM OF SHOW JUMPING LIVE CONTENDER, CHI GENEVA 2022

Rolex, Geneva, 12 December 2022 – The 2022 Rolex Grand Prix at the CHI Geneva was won by McLain Ward from the United States of America, riding HH Azur. Second place went to Rolex Testimonee Martin Fuchs, Switzerland, riding Leone Jei, and third place to Ireland’s Shane Sweetnam, riding James Kann Cruz.

The American former World No. 1 produced an expert performance on the final day of the CHI Geneva aboard his Olympic team silver medal-winning mare, HH Azur, and in doing so, won his very first equestrian Major, becoming the new Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping live contender going into 2023.

A total of 40 entries took on the exceptionally testing 5* course, carefully curated by course designer Gérard Lachat, where 13 combinations made it through to the jump-off. Rolex Testimonee Daniel Deusser was second to go in the jump-off and the first to go clear, setting the standard for those who followed. Fellow Rolex Testimonee Martin Fuchs, the 2019 and 2021 CHI Geneva Rolex Grand Prix back-to-back winner did not disappoint, using his experience to cut under the leading time held by Ireland’s Shane Sweetnam, placing him in the lead with two riders to go. USA’s McLain Ward rose to the challenge, riding the tightest lines and the sharpest angles, beating Fuchs by just over a second to be named champion of the CHI Geneva Rolex Grand Prix 2022.

The Rolex Grand Prix at the CHI Geneva was the final equestrian Major of 2022, which, together with the Rolex Grand Prix at The Dutch Masters, the CSIO Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ Tournament and CHIO Aachen, form the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping, considered to be the sport’s most demanding challenge.

Re-live the excitement of the event, including impressive performances from the Rolex Testimonees competing, reflecting Rolex’s commitment to supporting perpetual excellence within equestrianism.

ROLEX GRAND PRIX WINNERS

2022 McLain Ward (USA), HH Azur
2021 Martin Fuchs (SUI), Leone Jei
2019 Martin Fuchs (SUI), Clooney 51
2018 Marcus Ehning (GER), Pret A Tout
2017 Kent Farrington (USA), Gazelle
2016 Pedro Veniss (BRA), Quabri de L’Isle
2015 Steve Guerdat (SUI), Nino des Buissonnets
2014 Scott Brash (GBR), Hello Sanctos
2013 Steve Guerdat (SUI), Nino des Buissonnets
2012 Edwina Tops-Alexander (AUS), Itôt du Château
2011 Alvaro de Miranda (BRA), AD Ashleigh Drossel Dan
2010 Kevin Staut (FRA), Silvana*HDC
2008 Eric Lamaze (CAN), Hickstead
2007 Ludger Beerbaum (GER), All Inclusive NRW
2006 Steve Guerdat (SUI), Jalisca Solier
2005 Thomas Frühmann (AUT), The Sixth Sense
2004 Rodrigo Pessoa (BRA), Baloubet du Rouet
2003 Thomas Velin (DAN), Equest Carnute

(Names in bold denote Rolex equestrian Testimonee)