The 'Pan American', presented by Rolex is Underway!

^{Sameh el Dahan (GBR) & WKD Toronto © Spruce Meadows Media/Mike Sturk}

Sameh el Dahan (GBR) & WKD Toronto Win Opening Day 1.50m

June 28, 2023 (Spruce Meadows) - Meadows on the Green was ready to welcome equine athletes back to the turf to kick off the ‘Pan American’ CSI5*, presented by Rolex. Over 40 horse/rider combinations tackled the one round competition over the track designed by FEI Course Designer Gregory Bodo (FRA).

The 12 obstacle (15 jumping effort) track had to be completed in a time of 75 seconds or less and while a number of riders did not keep on the pace, the top eight placings proved it could be done. Leading today’s victory gallop was Sameh el Dahan (GBR) and WKD Toronto who posted the fastest clear round of the day in a time of 68.16s.

“This is my favorite ring (Meadows on the Green), my first Spruce Meadows Grand Prix win was here so it is always a very emotional ring for me. Obviously after 3 years not jumping (on Meadows on the Green), I think it jumped very good today and all the horses enjoyed it,  my two horses jumped great on it. Great footing, flat, great set of jumps so its always very exciting to jump at Spruce Meadows.” - Sameh el Dahan (GBR) on his win of The Herd 1.50m.

The Best of the Rest

 #501 Friends of the Meadows 1.10m
Lynne Stephenson (CAN) & WH Coconut
© Spruce Meadows Media/Bart Onyszko

#505 Friends of the Meadows 1.20m
Jeremy Ockey (CAN) & Castlefield Confellow
© Spruce Meadows Media/Bart Onyszko

^{McLain Ward & HH Azur at the 2022 Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ © Spruce Meadows Media/Dave Chidley}

The Journey Continues for McLain Ward (USA) in the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping

Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping! Tune into Rogers Sportsnet (SN1) on Sunday, July 2 at 9pm ET to catch the 2h telecast of the Rolex Grand Prix of Aachen, part of the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping. The action will all unfold straight from Aachen, Germany where Live Contender McLain Ward (USA) and the great mare, HH Azur, could claim the Grand Slam title.

For those unable to tune in at this time, you can catch the replay on Rogers Sportsnet on Tuesday, July 4 at 4:30pm ET - set your PVR!

More Photos from Today

Victory in The Herd 1.50m for Sameh el Dahan (GBR) © Spruce Meadows Media

Straight on © Spruce Meadows Media/Bart Onyszko

Jeremy Ockey (CAN) & Castlefield Confellow accept their first place ribbon © Spruce Meadows Media/Bart Onyszko

Leading the pack © Spruce Meadows Media/Bart Onyszko