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it must be stated that the three equestrian shows have been highly appreciated by the riders for decades because of their unique tradition and excellent quality. Together they unite 250 years of sporting history. They are attended by 900,000 visitors and 1,300 media representatives in total every year.
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The trophy of the Rolex Grand Slam, a cup made out of sterling silver with double scrolled handles was designed by the famous London jewellers
Garrard that was founded in 1735. Standing on a silver plinth, a delicate ribbed spiral stem curves around the middle section moving up towards a tulip-shaped
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Masters is the most important show in Netherlands. In 1994, the World Cup Final of show jumping was staged in Den Bosch for the first time, in 2012 the Dutch Masters, indeed hosted the Finals for both dressage and jumping. Every year, 65,000 visitors attend the traditional show in the heart
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Founded in 1926. The organisers of the CHI Geneva also organised
Switzerland’s first and only Indoor Cross competition. Some of the biggest names in the eventing sport competed at the premiere in the year 2014. The only Swiss World Cup leg in four-in-hand driving is also staged in Geneva. Every year,
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Meadows “Masters” and the CHI Geneva developed the Grand Slam of Show Jumping. It is based on the world-famous tennis and golf Grand Slams – a successful concept that didn’t exist in the field of show jumping hitherto, although
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A rider can compete in the Grand Prix with different horses. The rider’s “personal” Grand Slam starts with the first victory, the calendar year is not decisive here. The cycle of the Rolex Grand Slam of Show
Jumping is infinite. A rider has to take part in all three legs of the cycle in order to
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vessel with a lid. The overall height of the trophy is 45 cm and it weighs 2 kilogrammes. The front of the trophy is decorated with the logo of the Rolex Grand Slam, which was hand engraved. The trophy was designed by
Corinna Pike, designer of the royal crown jewels.
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700 volunteers help at the event, which attracts 41,000 spectators over the four days. More than 220 media representatives are present at the
Palexpo, around 30 TV channels from all five continents broadcast coverage of the event.
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In order to win the Grand Slam, a rider has to win the Grand Prix at the four shows in direct succession. On 13 September 2015,
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If a rider wins the Grand Slam (victory in all four Grand Prix in succession), he receives a bonus of 2 million Euros.
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Jumping, www.rolexgrandslam.com, Rolex Grand Slam of Show.
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Rules of the Rolex Grand Slam on www.rolexgrandslam.com
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