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Today, the absolute highlights of the CHIO Aachen, the Rolex Grand Prix and the Lindt-Prize are on the agenda. Who will succeed in having their names engraved on the legendary winners’ board?

What a finale: At 1.30 p.m. the first participants will ride into the ring of the famous Rolex Grand Prix. It is going to be exciting! Because only the best riders of the CHIO Aachen 2025 qualify for this magnificent event. And they will be giving it their best shot. Why? Because this jumping class is not only one of the most demanding competitions in the world, it is also endowed with 1.5 million Euros in prize-money. The Rolex Grand Prix is at the same time part of the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping, which unites four of the best shows in the world via a spectacular bonus system: The CHIO Aachen, the CSIO Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’, the CHI Geneva and The Dutch Masters. The rider, who wins three shows back-to-back, receives one million Euros  in addition to the prize-money. Scott Brash (GBR) is the only show-jumper, who has pulled off this feat so far. However, the two Swiss top stars, Martin Fuchs and Steve Guerdat, want a say in the matter, alongside the number one in the world rankings, Kent Farrington (USA), the Olympic gold medallist, Christian Kukuk (GER), and last year’s winner, André Thieme (GER).

 

Furthermore, it is not only going be possible to experience world-class sport in the Main Stadium, but also a few metres away as the crow flies in the Dressage Stadium, which is where from 9.15 a.m. onwards the decision in the Lindt-Prize will fall. On board once again: Isabell Werth. On her way to another engraving, however, the most successful rider of all time has to deal with strong competition, including team colleague Frederic Wandres with Bluetooth OLD, Becky Moody with her top horse Jagerbomb from Great Britain and the Swede Patrick Kittel (SWE) with his World Cup winner Touchdown.

André Thieme and his chestnut mare Chakaria fly over the green and yellow Rolex jump in front of an excited crowd of spectators