This year, the outdoor event at Hipodrom Wola in Poznan, Poland will take place over three days between 7th and 9th of June. Total prize money is over €230 000. Apart from a CSI4*, the organiser has planned classes for young horses, CSI1* and CSIU25.

The CSI4* consists of 6 classes, including 4 counting for Longines Rankings. Two of them are particularly significant. The Friday afternoon class offers €50 000 (Group C of the Longines Ranking), whereas on Sunday, in the Grand Prix, the prize money is €100 000 (Group B of the Longines Ranking). This way, rider-horse combinations may score points for the individual Olympic ranking. Horses fit for the biggest competitions can take part in a Longines Ranking class every day and gain up to 230 points. Less experienced horses may compete in a 140 cm class on Friday and then in two ranking classes: the Saturday one over two rounds and the Sunday morning one against the clock. In the latter, athletes can ride two horses.

There is also a CSI1* with three 130 cm competitions, and CSIYH for 6-year-olds. A new addition to the Poznan show schedule is the CSIU25, where the Sunday class counts for the Longines Rankings, according to the new FEI rules.

The OC has prepared some extras for the riders. Grooms and athletes will get to have breakfast at the local restaurant free of charge. All competitors will have access to the VIP lounge. On Friday there will be the Riders Party and on Saturday we will do the Grand Prix starting order draw. There will also be Toyota Shuttle Service available.

The event in Poznan has a long-standing tradition and a unique atomsphere. It takes place at a historic grass hippodrome. The audience watches the riders from an antique grandstand. There is also a possibility to become a VIP guest.

CSI4* Poznan Grand Prix winners:

• Piergiorgio Bucci (ITA) – 2013
• Cyril Bouvard (FRA) - 2015
• Wilm Vermeir (BEL) - 2016
• Juan Carlos Garcia (ITA) - 2017
• Emma Augier De Moussac (CZE) - 2018  

Save the date: 7-9 June - Hipodrom Wola in Poznan, Poland.

The owner of 4FOULEE is KS Jumping Events.