The centennial edition confirms the Rome Piazza di Siena - Master d'Inzeo CSIO5*as one of the most important events in the international show jumping calendar.

With all the nine competitions taking place in the oval-shaped arena, Villa Borghese becomes once again an extraordinary attractor for equestrian sports enthusiasts from all over the world, who will be able to watch the riders’ and their horses’ feats free of charge from the stands and the areas surrounding the arena. The Rome CSIO5* is part of the Rolex Series and its  prize money this year will be again in excess of one million euros, 500,000 of which is up for grabs in the Rolex Gran Premio Roma.

The competition program begins on Thursday May 28 with the “winning round” Premio Safe Riding, featuring 145-cm jumps and 29,000 euros’ worth of prize money. The first horse will enter the arena at 9.00 am.
This is followed by another two events: Premio MAG, a two-consecutive-phase class (145 cm), and Premio Range Rover, a round-the-clock category (150 cm), with 29,000 and 30,000 euros’ worth of prize money respectively.

 Friday May 29 will set the CSIO in full swing. After Premio ENI, a 1.55m round-the-clock category (€57,000) in the morning, all eyes will be on the Intesa Sanpaolo Nations Cup featuring  two rounds (the first starting at 14:30) and ten teams ready to vie for a prize fund of €220,000.
The nations competing for the highest prestige in the roll of honour of this historic competition on the 1.60-metre jump courses designed by Uliano Vezzani are: Belgium, Brazil, France, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Mexico, the United States of America, Sweden and, of course, Italy.

Click HERE for the roll of honour of the Nations Cup of Rome.

Saturday May 30 is another day not to be missed due to its technically demanding and spectacular competitions. The day kicks off with the Premio KEP Italia, a 1.45m round-the-clock test (€15,000), followed by the challenging Trofeo Loro Piana, with 105,500 euros’ worth of prize money. The Loro Piana Trophy, a mixed category over a course with 1.55m jumps, serves as a qualifier for Sunday’s Grand Prix and it also provides points for the special Master d’Inzeo prize, named after the two great champions, Piero and Raimondo. The day will end on a high note with the thrilling Sei Barriere Loro Piana (€20,000).

Click HERE for the six-bar hall of fame.

Sunday 31 May features the grand finale with the Rolex Gran Premio Roma, with no less than 500,000 euros’ worth of prize money. Fifty riders will take centre stage on the Piazza di Siena turf from 12.30 pm in a competition with an extraordinary appeal that may define an entire career.
However, the two rounds of the Grand Prix, featuring 1.60-metre jumps, are not just about victory and generous prize money, but about a place in the history of international show jumping.

Click HERE for the Rome Grand Prix Roma roll of honour.

ph. Sportfot for Rolex Series