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President of the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping Steering Committee Linda Southern-Heathcott, Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping winner Scott Brash, President of Indoor Brabant Anky van Grunsven, Marcel Hunze from Indoor Brabant and Rolex Testimonee Jeroen Dubbeldam

Established in 1967, and celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, Indoor Brabant will join CHIO Aachen (Germany), CSIO Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ (Canada) and CHI Geneva (Switzerland) in the ranks of long-standing traditional Major shows.  

“We couldn’t wish for a better partner,” said an enthused Linda Southern-Heathcott, President of the Steering Committee of the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping. “What has always united all the Majors is the passion for the sport, the love for horses and a long tradition of the highest standard. Therefore, Indoor Brabant is a perfect addition to the Rolex Grand Slam; it offers an outstanding infrastructure, has had a long history and attracts the best riders in the world every year.”  

The addition of a fourth Major to the Rolex Grand Slam will bring an exciting new dimension for the world’s elite showjumpers. Any rider who replicates Scott Brash’s phenomenal achievement in 2015, will win the Rolex Grand Slam and a bonus of €1 million. If that same rider then continues their success by winning a fourth Major in succession, they will be rewarded with an additional €1 million bonus. The bonus is on top of the prize money that they win at each event.  

Regardless of the calendar year, the cycle begins for each rider with their first Major victory. A bonus of €500,000 is also available to any rider who wins two successive Grands Prix in any order. Additionally, a rider who wins two Grands Prix in a period of four successive Majors, will receive a bonus of €250,000.  

The four equestrian Majors that make up the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping all have a long-standing heritage in the sport and share a unique partnership with Rolex, who is also celebrating its 60th anniversary in equestrianism in 2017.  

Anky van Grunsven, President of Indoor Brabant said, “Rolex has already done so much for our sport and our long-term partnership with the brand is a privilege on its own. However, to now become part of the Rolex Grand Slam, announced in the 50th anniversary year of Indoor Brabant, is a very special gift for us, the show organizers.”  

Dates of the 2017 Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping:  CHIO Aachen, 14-23 July, Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’, 6-10 September, CHI Geneva, 7-10 December  | For more information, you may visit: www.rolexgrandslam.com