HSBC FEI CLASSICS
The newly established HSBC FEI Classics is a series uniting the top end of the international Eventing circuit, namely the five 4-Star Eventing competitions currently on the calendar. The Top Ten placed riders at each event receive points; the riders with the highest number of points at the end of the season are awarded prize money.
On this page you will find all the details about this series, including the calendar of events, prize money, points system, results and standings. Details on the press service covering the series are also available here.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2008
1. 24-27 April Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event (USA)
2. 01-04 May Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials (GBR)
3. 12-15 June Luhmuhlen CCI**** presented by E.ON Avacon (GER)
4. 04-07 September Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials (GBR)
5. 22-26 October Les Etoiles de Pau (FRA)
PRIZE MONEY
HSBC will contribute US$ 1million to the series over the next three years. This represents the biggest prize pot on offer in the sport of Eventing on an annual basis. At the end of each season, the five riders with the greatest number of points will be awarded PRIZE-MONEY as follows:
1st - US$ 150,000 (Series Champion)
2nd - US$ 75,000
3rd - US$ 50,000
4th - US$ 33,000
5th - US$ 25,000
POINTS SYSTEM
Points will be awarded to the Top Ten riders at each event as follows:
Riders can only win points with their best horse/performance at one event and if the combination has obtained a qualifying result. In case of equality of points, the best placed rider is the competitor with the lowest total of penalty points at the specific event (=differentiating score).
1st: 15 points
2nd: 12 points
3rd: 10 points
4th: 8 points
5th: 6 points
6th: 5 points
7th: 4 points
8th: 3 points
9th: 2 points
10th: 1 point
STANDINGS (after three of five events)
RESULTS
NEWS
The latest news on the HSBC FEI Classics are available here:
4 Sept 2008 - Townend Takes the Lead Ahead of Fox-Pitt after First Day of Dressage at Burghley (Report after first day of Dressage at Burghley)
3 Sept 2008 - Can Fox-Pitt Forge Further Ahead on the HSBC FEI Classics™ Leaderboard at Burghley? (Preview of Burghley)
15 June 2008 - Fox-Pitt Steals the Spoils at Luhmuehlen (Final report on Luhmuehlen)
15 June 2008 - Minus two at the close of the 2nd horse inspection leading into the final Jumping phase
14 June 2008 - Hoy Takes Over the Driving Seat at Luhmuehlen (Phase 2 - Cross Country, Luhmuehlen)
13 June 2008 - Lucinda Takes the Lead at Luhmuehlen (Phase 1 - Dressage, Luhmuehlen)
12 June 2008 - Dressed for Success, the Four Stars Trot into Action (1st Horse Inspection, Luhmuehlen)
11 June 2008 - Will Luhmuehlen Be Lucky for Frank? (Preview of Luhmuehlen)
04 May 2008 - Touzaint Triumphs at Badminton (Final report on Badminton)
03 May 2008 - It's Vive la France as Touzaint Takes Over at the Top (Report on Cross Country at Badminton)
02 May 2008 - Hoy in the Driving Seat at Badminton (Report after Dressage at Badminton)
01 May 2008 - Badminton - the Very Best of British (Preview of Badminton)
28 April 2008 - Dutton Wins the First Leg of the New HSBC FEI Classics Series in Kentucky
PRESS SERVICE
A press service thoroughly covering the series is now available. A preview is sent before each event; reports with details on the day’s action and results are released after each competition phase. The updated standings are published at the end of each event. You can subscribe to our service automatically through this link (select the FEI World Cup TM Eventing list).
ONLINE PHOTO CATALOGUE
Photographs of the winning riders in high and low resolution can be downloaded from the FEI online catalogue.
There is no reproduction fee, but please credit photographer (photographer's name will appear under each photo)/FEI. Usage is strictly for editorial purposes.