Showjumping

The Aachen Grand Prix

The Aachen Grand Prix is an equestrian event that takes place annually in Aachen, Germany. The event was founded in 1898 by the Laurensberger Rennverein and has since developed into one of the premier showjumping events in the world. Over the years, the event has witnessed some remarkable winners, some of whom have gone on to set records that are yet to be broken.



The Aachen Grand Prix

One such rider is Nelson Pessoa, who is the first South American to have won the Grand Prix of Aachen in 1964. In addition to his victory in Aachen, Pessoa won the Deutsches Derby in Hamburg seven times. Kent Farrington, an American showjumper, ended a 12-year drought for American athletes in the event after winning the Rolex Grand Prix of Aachen in 2019.

The Aachen-Laurensberg Racing Club, which was founded in 1889, manages the event. The club comprises of several individuals from the Aachen region, including landowners, farmers, factory owners, animal dealers, and riding instructors. The initial purpose of the club was to entertain Aachen citizens with horse races, and the club has since grown to become an internationally recognized equestrian club.



The Aachen Grand Prix

In conclusion, the Aachen Grand Prix is an equestrian event that has attracted global recognition. Over the years, the event has had remarkable winners, and the Aachen-Laurensberg Racing Club continues to manage and grow the event every year.

Aachen Grand Prix Past Winners (1927 TODAY)

2023 Marcus Ehning (GER) Stargold
2022 Gerrit Nieberg (GER) Ben
2021 Daniel Deusser (GER) Killer Queen
2019 Kent Farrington (USA) Gazelle
2018 Marcus Ehning (GER) Pret A Tout
2017 Gregory Wathelet (BEL) Coree
2016 Philipp Weishaupt (GER) LB Convall
2015 Scott Brash (GBR) Hello Sanctos
2014 Christian Ahlmann (GER) Codex One
2013 Nick Skelton (GBR) Big Star
2012 Michael Whitaker (GBR) GIG Amai
2011 Janne-Friederike Meyer (GER) Cellagon Lambrasco
2010 Eric Lamaze (CAN) Hickstead
2009 Denis Lynch (IRL) Lantinus
2008 Albert Zoer (NED) Sam
2007 Beezie Madden (USA) Authentic
2006 Marcus Ehning (GER) Nolte`s Küchengirl
2005 Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum (GER), Shutterfly
2004 Markus Fuchs (SUI), Tinka`s Boy
2003 Ludger Beerbaum (GER), Goldfever 3
2002 Ludger Beerbaum (GER), Goldfever 3
2001 Jeroen Dubbeldam (NED), De Sjiem
2000 Otto Becker, Dobel`s Cento
1999 Trevor Coyle (IRL), Cruising
1998 Hugo Simon (AUT), E.T. FRH
1997 John Whitaker (GBR), Virtual Village Welham
1996 Ludger Beerbaum (GER), Sprehe Ratina Z
1995 Jean-Claude Vangeenberghe (BEL), Omnistor Freestyle
1994 Rodrigo Pessoa (BRA), Loro Piana Special Envoy
1993 Jean-Claude Vangeenberghe (BEL), Osta Carpets Carrera
1992 Jos Lansink (NED), Optiebeurs Egano
1991 Anne Kursinski (USA), Starman
1990 Thomas Fruehmann (AUT), Grandeur
1989 Franke Sloothaak (GER), Walzerkonig
1988 Nick Skelton (GBR), Raffles Apollo
1987 Nick Skelton (GBR), Raffles Apollo
1985 Dr. Michael Rüping (GER), Silbersee
1984 Paul Schockemohle (GER), Deister
1983 Willi Melliger (SUI), Van Gogh
1982 Nick Skelton (GBR), Everest if Ever
1981 Malcolm Pyrah (GBR), Towerlands Anlgezarke
1980 Liz Edgar (GBR), Forever
1979 Paul Schockemohle (GER), El Paso
1978 Eddi Macken (IRL), Boomerang
1977 Harvey Smith (GBR), Graffiti
1976 Gerd Wiltfang (GER), Davos
1975 Graham Flechter (GBR), Buttevant Boy
1974 Paul Schockemohle (GER), Talisman
1973 Hauptmann Paul Weier (SUI), Fink
1972 Nelson Pessoa (BRA), Nagir
1971 Marcel Rozier (FRA), Sans Souci
Neal Shapiro (USA), Sloopy
1970 Hermann Schridde (GER), Heureka
1969 Alwin Schockemohle (GER), Wimpel II
H.G. Winkler (GER), Enigk
1968 Alwin Schockemohle (GER), Donald Rex
Hendrik Snoek (FRG), Dorina
1967 Andrew Fielder (GBR), Vibart
1966 Neal Shapiro (USA), Jacks or Better
1965 Dr. Miguel H. Arrambide (ARG), Chimbote
Major Piero d`Inzeo (ITA), Bally Black
1964 Nelson Pessoa (BRA), Gran Geste
1963 Cap. Raimondo d`Inzeo (ITA), Posilipo
1962 Alwin Schockemohle (GER), Freiherr
1961 Cap. Pieor d`Inzeo (ITA), The Rock
1960 G.H. Morris (USA), Night Owl
1959 Cap. Piero d`Inzeo (ITA), The Rock
1958 Magnus von Buchwald (GER), Flugwind
1957 H.G. Winkler (GER), Halla
1956 Francisco Goyoaga (ESP), Fahnenkonig
1953 Fritz Thiedemann (GER), Aar
1955 Fritz Thiedemann (GER), Meteor
1954 H.G. Winkler (GER), Orient
1952 Lt. Piero d`Inzeo (ITA), Uruguay
1951 Fritz Thiedemann (GER), Original Holsatia
1950 Pol.-Meister Hafemann (GER), Erle II
1949 Pol.-Meister Hafemann (GER), Erle II
1948 Col. Wing (USA), Totila
1947 Prinz zu Salm (GER), Garant
1939 Rittm. Brinckmann (GER), Baron IV
1938 Oberstl. Mondron (BEL), Ibrahim
1937 Olt. Brinckmann (GER), Erle
1936 Oberstl. Rang (ROM), Delfis
1935 Oberstl. Tudoran (ROM), R. de Solei
1934 A. Holst (GER), Bianka
1933 Oberstl. Brandt (GER), Coralle
1932 Major Bettoni (ITA), Nereide
1931 Capt. Filliponi (ITA), Nasello
Capt. Lequie (ITA), Norgil
Oberstl. Borsarelli (ITA), Crispa
1930 Capt. Lombardi (ITA), Roccabruna
1929 Leutn. Halberg (SWE), Mephisto
1928 Leutn. Halberg (SWE), Loke
1927 Major Lotz (GER), Olnad




The Aachen Grand Prix