Brian Stephen Blatchford , Caroline Blatchford prize money
£110,044 won from 10 paid rounds across 3 horses between 2024 and 2026, ranked 36 of 6,392 owners show jumping has paid.
This is money received rather than money a rider took home. The sport awards a money prize to the owner or lessee of the horse, so the figure above is what was written to Brian Stephen Blatchford , Caroline Blatchford and split afterwards under a private agreement.
- Horses paid
- 3
- Riders paid on them
- 1
- Leading horse
- Vermento
- Leading rider
- Robert Whitaker
- Paid seasons
- 3
The horses paid in Brian Stephen Blatchford , Caroline Blatchford's name
Prize money won, by horse
| Horse | Studbook | Born | Paid rounds | Wins | Share | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermento | BE/SIES | 2013 | 7 | 1 | 56.8% | £62,557 |
| EQUINE AMERICA VERMENTO | BE/SIES | 2013 | 1 | 1 | 38.5% | £42,410 |
| STRIKE A POSE | 2 | 4.6% | £5,077 |
Prize money is not what an owner's balance sheet runs on, and a string this size makes the point: the entry fees, the transport, the stabling and the rider's monthly fee all come out before any of this does. The return on a show jumper is what it sells for, and the winnings are the advertisement.
Brian Stephen Blatchford , Caroline Blatchford prize money by season
In time order, not sorted
2025 is the best of them, £58,995. An owner's season moves with whichever horse is sound, and a year that falls away is usually one good horse out of work rather than a smaller string.
Who rode for Brian Stephen Blatchford , Caroline Blatchford
Prize money won, by rider
| Rider | Paid rounds | Wins | Share | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Whitaker | 10 | 2 | 100% | £110,044 |
None of these figures is a rider's income. The money was written to Brian Stephen Blatchford , Caroline Blatchford and the rider's share of it is a private agreement, usually a percentage on top of a monthly fee for keeping the horse in work.
Every round Brian Stephen Blatchford , Caroline Blatchford has been paid for
Competition, horse, rider and cheque
Every figure is converted to sterling so the rounds can be added up: show jumping pays in the currency of wherever it is run, euros across most of the calendar, sterling at the British shows and Swiss francs at Geneva. Brian Stephen Blatchford , Caroline Blatchford has won 2 of these outright.
Where Brian Stephen Blatchford , Caroline Blatchford has been paid
Prize money won, by show
| Show | Paid rounds | Prize money |
|---|---|---|
| Hickstead | 5 | £100,631 |
| Horse of the Year Show | 4 | £9,157 |
| The Dutch Masters, 's-Hertogenbosch | 1 | £256 |
The owners either side of Brian Stephen Blatchford , Caroline Blatchford
Ranked 36 of 6,392, ahead of 99.4% of every owner the sport has paid
Frequently asked questions
How much prize money has Brian Stephen Blatchford , Caroline Blatchford won?
£110,044 across 10 paid rounds between 2024 and 2026, which ranks 36 of the 6,392 owners show jumping has paid.
Which horses does Brian Stephen Blatchford , Caroline Blatchford own?
3 horses have been paid in Brian Stephen Blatchford , Caroline Blatchford's name. Vermento has won the most of it, £62,557 across 7 rounds, which is 56.8% of the total.
Who rides for Brian Stephen Blatchford , Caroline Blatchford?
1 rider has been paid on these horses. Robert Whitaker has won £110,044 of it, 100% of the total.
What is Brian Stephen Blatchford , Caroline Blatchford's biggest prize?
£46,651 for winning the THE AL SHIRA'AA KING GEORGE V GOLD CUP (GRAND PRIX) at Hickstead in 2025, with Vermento.
Why does the owner get the money and not the rider?
Because the sport writes it that way. A money prize in equestrian sport is awarded to the owner or lessee of the horse, and the athlete is paid out of it under a private agreement rather than by the show. The reasoning is that the horse is the entrant and the expense: the entry fee, the transport, the stabling and the groom are all the owner’s bill, and the prize money is the return on it.
Where to next
The owners around Brian Stephen Blatchford , Caroline Blatchford, and the rest of the sport
Owners either side on the money list
- St. Bride's Farm
- Ebba Berglöf
- VDL Stud
- Ann Thompson
- Take The High Road, LLC
- Philippe Berthol, Simon Delestre
- Spronken Leon, Harrie Smolders
- Thalita Gorri Olsen de Almeida
- Ann Thompson, Darragh Kenny
- Steven Dewulf
- Susanne Tovek
- Geert Moerings,M E a a Moerings
- Jérôme Guery, Alexander Oancea, Eden Farm Farl
- Stephex Stables
- La Giraffa SA
- Heathman Farm, LLC
- Willem Greve Sportpaarden Bv & Team Nijhof
- Otto Becker,Angela Imhoff
- Janine Rijkens
- Cyor Stables B.V.