Sporting Excellence Marks Final Day of Royal Windsor Horse Show
Monday 18 May 2026
Royal Windsor Horse Show drew to a spectacular close on Sunday, with world-class international competition continuing across Show Jumping, Driving and Showing in the private grounds of Windsor Castle. The final day featured the prestigious CSI5* Rolex Grand Prix, the concluding phases of the CAIO4*-H4 FEI Driving World Cup™ Qualifier, and a host of top-level national Showing Championships, bringing together many of the finest horse and rider combinations from around the globe.
In the CSI5* Rolex Grand Prix, Luxembourg’s Victor Bettendorf produced a superb performance to take victory aboard Qwando van de Rispen, while Great Britain’s Ben Maher finished second after an exciting five-way jump-off in The Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Castle Arena.
The day’s Show Jumping action got underway with The Defender Under 25 Jumping Competition, which showcased some of the country’s most promising young riders. Three of the 40 starters progressed to the jump-off, but after both Lauren Caroline and Lottie Tutt incurred faults, the pressure shifted to Grace Shudall as the final rider to go. Knowing a clear round would secure victory, she held her nerve to deliver exactly that.
A delighted Shudall said: “This is the biggest win of my career - it’s very special to win here at Windsor. I’ve had Firefly since he was four years old and produced him all the way, so it makes this win even more special. It makes all the hard work worth it! The pressure was on because I had to jump clear to win, but I know I can rely on him [Firefly] - he always gives one hundred and ten per cent!”
Image: Royal Windsor Horse Show
