EquiRatings Jumping Podcast

59:26

Flair Overview Show: From Aachen to Spruce in One Hour

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2026/10/02

With Sam Watson off in eventing, Charlotte stages a takeover of the Flair Overview Show, joined by Diarmuid Byrne and Emma Blumenkrantz to unpack six huge weeks of show jumping. The panel covers Steve Guerdat's World Championship gold in Aachen, German dominance from Aachen to Spruce Meadows, Ben Maher's Rolex Grand Slam win, and the rivalry between Kent Farrington and Shane Sweetnam on the North American circuit. Along the way, Diarm springs a surprise quiz on Charlotte and Emma using their own FEI

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30:53

Podium Horse vs. Winning Horse: James Kann Cruz,...

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2026/09/24

Charlotte is back behind the mic after a packed run of show jumping (and a few weeks without a voice), and she's brought the EquiRatings James Kann Cruz Fan Club with her. Emma Blumenkrantz and Annie Bishop, on loan from the eventing side, join her to unpack Shane Sweetnam's grey's latest World Cup podium at Traverse City, his 22nd career podium in a 5* Grand Prix or World Cup. The trio digs into the numbers behind the "podium machine," the Greya question, and whether there's still more to come from

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34:28

Aachen Diaries: The Individual Final

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2026/08/23

Recorded on the morning of the individual final at the 2026 FEI Jumping World Championships in Aachen. Charlotte and Sam unpack how Germany turned a brutal team competition into gold, why the course changed character between the individual and team rounds, and who can still win it with two rounds of jumping to go. Win chances, podium predictions, and the 18 year old horse making history for Colombia. Watch the FEI World Championships 2026 from Aachen live on and . New and returning fans can save

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46:30

The Aachen Diaries: Thursday

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2026/08/20

The FEI Jumping World Championships are in full swing in Aachen. Charlotte and D check in midway through day two to unpack Germany's growing grip on the team competition, Ireland's battle to make Friday's top ten and the surprise nations pushing themselves into contention. On the individual side, Sophie Hinners and Iron Dames Sinclair are putting together another remarkable Aachen performance, while Laura Kraut, Nicola Philippaerts and a growing group of contenders remain in the medal conversation

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25:42

The Road to Aachen Leads Through the Highlands Cup

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2026/08/17

Charlotte Smet is joined by Emma Blumenkrantz, newly appointed Jumping Analyst at EquiRatings, for a look back at the 2025 Highlands Cup CSI5* Grand Prix in New York and forward to the FEI Jumping World Championships in Aachen. The link between the two is the reason for the episode: eighteen combinations that contested that one Grand Prix in October 2025 appear on the definite entry list for Aachen. Charlotte and Emma work through the class rider by rider, from the podium down through the jump-off,

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17:07

RED MILLS Special: Who wins the Rolex Grand Prix of...

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2026/08/10

Charlotte Smet is joined by Annie Bishop (& briefly crashed by Diarmuid Byrne) live from the Gallagher Dublin Horse Show. They break down the contenders, the form, and who to watch ahead of the Rolex Grand Prix of Ireland. Sponsors Connolly's Red Mills are offering 15% off Foran Equine products to podcast listeners. Use code EquiRatingsPodcast15 to receive your discount. Note: this does not apply to already discounted Pre-Fuel & Refuel combo packs. For feeding questions, you can contact the

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01:11:57

Flair Overview Show: Definite Entries for Aachen 2026...

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2026/07/29

The definite entry list for the FEI Jumping World Championship in Aachen is in, and Charlotte Smet and Sam Watson go through it team by team. Ireland sit top of the EquiRatings prediction centre with Germany just behind, Christian Kukuk and Checker are named as Germany's travelling reserve rather than in the team, and some combinations we expected to shape this championship are not going: Kent Farrington and Greya, Gilles Thomas and Ermitage Kalone. Charlotte and Sam work through the venue form that

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56:44

Flair Overview Show: Who's Peaking in the Lead-up to...

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2026/06/28

Sam Watson and Charlotte Smet run the rule over the last eight weeks of five-star showjumping ahead of the World Championships in Aachen. Ben Maher and Point Break end a 917-day winless run at CHIO Rotterdam, Marcus Ehning returns to a five-star podium at St. Gallen, and Richard Vogel keeps the Rolex Grand Slam alive at Aachen. Plus a Mexican upset in Rome, a run through the top Elo horses, and the young horses worth watching. This show is very kindly supported by FLAIR Equine Nasal Strips

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50:55

RED MILLS Special: Triple Header in Windsor, Madrid &...

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2026/05/13

Charlotte Smet and Sam Watson are back to preview one of the biggest weekends of the European jumping season, with five-star action in Windsor, Hamburg and Madrid. The pair dive into the return of some of the sport's biggest stars, including Point Break, Baloutinue and Beauville, while also looking at the combinations shaping the 2026 season and the road to Aachen. They discuss Scott Brash's incredible depth of horsepower, why Richie Vogel and Gangster are becoming must-watch viewing, and whether

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39:05

RED MILLS Special: Brash Says Hello to Shanghai

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2026/04/30

Charlotte Smet is joined by Sam Watson for a RED MILLS Special previewing the LGCT of Shanghai, and there is one name at the centre of the conversation: Scott Brash. The world number one heads to Shanghai in extraordinary form, with four five-star Grand Prix wins already this season and two serious contenders in his string. Hello Jefferson, now 17 and arguably in the form of his career, arrives after a perfect start to 2026, while Hello Chadora Lady returns as the defending LGCT Grand Prix of

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22:59

Bertram Allen on Building A Career, a Brand & the...

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2026/04/24

Charlotte Smet is joined by one of Ireland's most successful show jumpers, Bertram Allen, for a special episode that dives into his career, his family operation, and the philosophy behind the rapidly growing Aloga Auction. Bertram reflects on his remarkable rise through the sport, from pony success in Ireland to competing on the world stage as a teenager, and what it was like to leave home at just 16 to pursue his career in Germany. Now over a decade later, he shares how that move shaped both his

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49:29

RED MILLS Special: The Road to Aachen Leads through...

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2026/04/16

Charlotte Smet and Sam Watson are back from the World Cup Final and straight into another huge week, this time previewing the next stop in Mexico. After a standout championship in Fort Worth, the conversation starts with the performances that are already shaping the 2026 season. Charlotte and Sam break down Kent Farrington and Greya's World Cup win, what it means for the top of the sport, and why her form is starting to look very familiar when you compare it to past championship greats. From there,

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49:41

Flair Overview Show: World Cup Finals, World No. 1...

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2026/04/08

Sam Watson battles through the "Sam Flu" to join Charlotte Smet for a packed Flair Overview Show, and there is plenty to get into after a huge few weeks in the sport. The episode starts with one of Sam's big 2026 predictions coming true, as Greya and Kent Farrington won the US Equestrian Open Final in Wellington. From there, Charlotte and Sam zoom out to the bigger picture, looking at the battle at the top of the sport between Kent Farrington, Richard Vogel and Scott Brash, and what it could mean

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45:24

RED MILLS Special: Who Wins in Miami Beach?

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2026/04/02

Charlotte Smet and Diarm Byrne are back from Wellington and straight into another huge week, this time previewing the LGCT of Miami Beach. After a dramatic US Equestrian Open Final in Wellington, the conversation starts with the standout performances that continue to shape the 2026 season. Charlotte and Diarm dig into Richard Vogel's extraordinary depth, debating whether Gangster Montdesir is now more than just the exciting young horse in the string and asking what that could mean for the road to

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42:40

Flair Overview Show: The Streaks, the Strings &...

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2026/03/05

Sam Watson and Charlotte Smet rip through a stacked first two months of 2026: Scott Brash's outrageous Doha run and return to World No.1, Nina Mallevaey's jaw-dropping 12 consecutive 5* 1.60m clears, the Dutch stacking wins, and breakout moments in Wellington, plus a few bold predictions already coming good. This show is very kindly supported by FLAIR Equine Nasal Strips. Achieve Equine, LLC develops innovative equine products like the FLAIR Strips. Founded by Jim Chiapetta and Ed Blach, both equine

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22:29

RED MILLS Special with Michael Duffy

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2026/02/26

This week on the EquiRatings Jumping Podcast, we sit down with RED MILLS rider Michael Duffy in Wellington as he balances five-star competition with building the next generation of championship horses. Fresh from a Grand Prix qualifier win in Ocala with Mr. Qerly, Michael reflects on the start of his season — but this conversation is really about the bigger picture. From Irish team bronze in Milan to winning the LGCT Grand Prix of Miami, Michael has already proven himself at the top level. Now, the

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26:21

Preview: Week 5 at Wellington | Fidelity Investments...

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2026/02/07

Sam and Diarmuid preview the Fidelity Investments Grand Prix at Wellington tonight. In this episode, we dive into the data behind the first five star of the Wellington 2026 calendar. Historically, winning the Fidelity Investments GP has been a harbinger of a record-breaking year (Kent 2025, 2017, Fuchs 2019). We break down the EquiRatings Prediction Model for tonight's class, forecasting a challenging track with a predicted 10 hitting the Jump Off. Kent Farrington starts as favourite but he will

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43:49

RED MILLS Special: From Doha to Hong Kong

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2026/01/29

January isn't waiting around. With five-star jumping unfolding across Doha, Hong Kong, and Thermal, Charlotte and Sam take a global look at the riders and horses shaping the early weeks of 2026. From Scott Brash's dominant start in Doha to emerging contenders laying down serious early-season markers, this episode is about momentum, depth, and what these first results might mean for the year ahead. What we cover Scott Brash's red-hot January and the strength of his current string Early British team

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39:42

Flair Overview Show: Our 2026 Jumping Bingo Cards

EquiRatings Jumping Podcast ·

2026/01/15

2026 has arrived, and with it a year of serious stakes: Aachen World Championships, the second edition of the US Equestrian Open, and a battle for world number one. The EquiRatings Jumping team sorts through form, streaks and star power to ask the real question: who shapes the season ahead? From Greya's bid for 800 Elo and Scott Brash's world #1 chase, to Belgium's depth, France's championship threat and USA's Open ambitions, Charlotte and Sam make their predictions, crunch the data and lock in

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45:17

The EquiRatings Christmas Special That Was Meant To...

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2025/12/24

It's the final sign-off for the EquiRatings team in 2025… sort of. Because while most of the crew are mentally halfway to mince pies and mulled wine, the jumping world is still rolling on and some of us are very much still on duty. So what do we do with the whole team on one call at Christmas? Naturally: a very serious quiz (with questionable rules, minus points for guessing, and absolutely zero respect for staying on topic).

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