Richard Vogel (GER) & Phenyo Van Het Keysersbos win the Cardel Homes Cup 1.55m © Spruce Meadows Media/Bart Onyszko
September 3, 2025 (Calgary, AB)—Sixty competitors featured in the Cardel Homes Cup 1.55m this afternoon at the Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’. Over the track designed by FEI Course Designer Leopoldo Palacios (VEN), riders had to maneuver 11 obstacles (15 jumping efforts) in a time allowed of 72 seconds.
Fourteen of the horses jumped clear and advanced to the jump off, including world #4 ranked rider Richard Vogel (GER) and world #8 ranked rider Steve Guerdat (SUI)━ both riders posted fast clear rides but Vogel came out on top with a clear round and time of 38.93s in the jump off. Guerdat finished on a clear round with a time of 39.29s.
“Once you actually get to the show, it's so many things also outside the arena that makes it so special. The place (Spruce Meadows) itself, I think, has a very special environment and kind of a chemistry that is here that you really feel once you put a step into the place. - Richard Vogel (GER) on returning to Spruce Meadows and how special it is.
“And it's always very nice to come back. And I think the horses really like it too and have memories here that they keep and very quick recognize, oh, we're back in Spruce.”
Top 10 placed riders:
Jordan Coyle (IRL) & For Gold win the TELUS Cup 1.50m © Spruce Meadows Media/Dave Chidley
The action kicked off early on the International Ring with the TELUS Cup 1.50m. 74 horse/rider combinations stepped through the Clock Tower for the first time this tournament. It was a one-round competition against the clock. The 450m track had to be completed in 68 seconds.
Ireland’s Jordan Coyle continued from where he left off after his successful summer tour at Spruce Meadows. This summer were his prize money totaled over $480,000 CAD. Coyle added to the pot today, with a victory in the TELUS Cup aboard For Gold. The pair flew through the finish line posting the fastest clear round in a time of 57.16s.
Top 10 placed riders:
