For its first edition, the Masters of Chantilly will roll out a magnificent green carpet for the world's best show jumpers and horses in Chantilly.
Between the famous castle built by the Duke of Aumale and the majestic Great Stables built 300 years ago by Louis-Henri de Bourbon, the Masters of Chantilly's grassy tracks benefit from the most beautiful historical setting of the international circuit: a unique princely environment.
From July 8 to 11, the world's show jumping elite will discover the first edition of the Masters of Chantilly. The show will feature a comprehensive program offering 24 classes dedicated to Olympic riders, professionals, knowledgeable amateurs and promising young talents over four days. The highlight of the event is the Rolex Grand Prix.
Large grass arenas that are ideal for show jumping are rare on the international circuit. The Masters of Chantilly offers two: the Great Stables', with a surface area of 1.5 hectares, and the Castle's. The turf is the same as that of the racecourse, which is the oldest in continental Europe, having been built in 1836.
It's on this same princely lawn that the great show jumping champions will compete in 24 classes, including six CSI5* classes, with a total prize money of more than half a million euros.
Riders are offered a comprehensive program where classic events alternate with more original ones. The Speed Challenge, for example, will be the highlight of the day on Saturday, July 10, at 7pm. Invented by EEM, the organizer of this Masters, the Speed Challenge is the fastest speed class in the world: each fallen pole is penalized, not with penalties but in seconds. As such a mistake is never irredeemable since the rider can erase it by pushing the gas a little more, heating up the atmosphere for the public.
The highlight of the Masters of Chantilly is the Rolex Grand Prix from 3pm on Sunday, July 11. With Rolex as the official sponsor, official timepiece and title sponsor, and one of the best prize funds on of the circuit, the Masters of Chantilly feature event, the Rolex Grand Prix promises an exceptional competition between the world's greatest riders.
Beyond this sporting excellence, the event promises to be grandiose. 450 temporary stables will be built for the occasion as well as a Prestige Village which will offer entertainment, such as polo initiations; Chantilly's iconic sport, restaurants, art, culture, and other equestrian and lifestyle boutiques.
Details
Venue: Racecourse lawn – July 8-11, 2021
Public entrance: Hémicycle du duc d’Aumale, 19, rue du Connétable
Free admission, paying seats in the stands
Meet us from July 8 to 11, 2021 for the Masters of Chantilly!
About EEM
Creator of exceptional events, key player and pioneer of the equestrian industry, EEM, with its president and founder Christophe Ameeuw, has been working for more than 15 years to put our sport in the spotlight and conquer new followers around the world. Within 16 years, EEM created seven Audi Masters, three Rolex Top 10 Finals, six Gucci Masters and five fantastic Masters Series seasons in Paris, Hong Kong, New York, Los Angeles and Lausanne. Recognized for its unique know-how and innovative spirit, EEM is also the creator and owner of the concepts of the Speed Challenge®, the Riders Masters Cup® and the Asia Horse Week®. EEM also owns the reference equestrian media Studforlife and the We Ride The World community. In 2020, EEM is writing a new page in its history, reinventing itself to create the Masters of Chantilly, a major event in the sporting schedule where show jumping olympic discipline and the capital of the horse world will shine on the international stage.
Rolex and the equestrian sports
As a partner of the most prestigious bodies, competitions and riders in the world of equestrian sports, Rolex has a close and long-standing relationship with the sport, helping it to grow internationally. This unwavering commitment is based on a history that began more than sixty years ago, when the brand partnered with British show jumping pioneer and Olympic medalist Pat Smythe. Rolex is a founding partner of the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping, the ultimate challenge in show jumping, which rewards the rider who successively wins the Grand Prix of three of the four major events: The Dutch Masters, the CHIO Aachen, the CSIO Spruce Meadows Masters and the CHI Geneva. Associated with equestrian icons such as Steve Guerdat, Scott Brash, Kent Farrington, Rodrigo Pessoa and Isabell Werth, Rolex is distinguished by a presence that reaches across generations and around the globe, encouraging the sharing of knowledge and experience. As part of its commitment to continuous growth and progress, the brand supports the Young Riders Academy, which promotes the development of young talents.
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