Girlpower: Most successful jumping mares at the moment

On the equestrian show-jumping courses that are acclaimed worldwide, it is not only the stallions who dominate the action. The female athletes, the mares, conquer the hearts of many spectators with elegance and strength, especially in recent years. In this article we present the best mares in the current show jumping sport, who are in the limelight with their impressive performances and grace.

1 Killer Queen VDM - The high flyer

Killer Queen VDM, a majestic appearance from the breeding of VDM/Familie Bruggeman, always sets unforgettable accents with her performance. Under the saddle of Daniel Deusser, she confidently overcomes heights of 1.65m and has already collected an impressive €410,339 in prize money this year. In 29 starts, she achieved a win rate of 3.4%, while she held her own in the top placings and also on the podium for an impressive 37.9% of the starts.

2 HH Azur

HH Azur, a majestic presence bred by Nathalie Beaufort, rises to an impressive 1.70m in height. Through breeder Nathalie Beaufort and rider McLain Ward, she has carved out an impressive run of success, earning €354,480 in prize money. With a win rate of 12.5% and a placement rate of 37.5%, she had firmly established herself among the world's best for years before she recently retired from active sport, because she can rest on her successes for a long time.

These two first places were already awarded to Killer Queen and HH Azur last year.

3 Katanga v/h Dingeshof

Katanga v/h Dingeshof dominates almost every course with an impressive jumping power of 1.65m. Bred by Jaak Vermeulen, she impresses with total winnings of €330,175. In 27 starts she achieved a win rate of 3.7%. Under Nicola Philippaerts, she won the 1.60m show jumping competition in LaBaule about 2 months ago.

4 Dallas Vegas Batilly

Dallas Vegas Batilly is bred by Jean-Claude Viollet and masters 1.60m courses with daring elegance. With earnings of €288,330, she has a win rate of 7.4% in 27 starts and secures placings in 40.7% of rounds. Her rider Ben Maher puts the mare in the limelight time and again and the two of them deliver great rounds.

5 MoM's Toupie de la Roque

MoM's Toupie de la Roque, outstandingly bred by EURL Top Stallions Company, also shines at a course height of 1.65m. Her great appearance and good teamwork with rider Pieter Devos is accompanied by a winning total of €283,965. Although the chestnut mare has no wins to her name, she impresses with a high placement rate of 51.6% in 31 starts. Her biggest success was the 4th place in the 1.65m jumping class in Prague 2022.

Here is a clear summary of the ranking results:

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And last year's Top 5:

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