ROLEX IJRC TOP 10 FINAL: THE CHAMPIONS PARADE 2025

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, 12 December at Palexpo (9 p.m.), 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 show jumping: 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 show jumping.

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)

*All editions in Geneva except where stated. Show cancelled in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic