Strzegom October Festival – Grand Season Finale Full of Emotions and International Stars
Samantha Lissington riding Lucas Stone. Photo: Leszek Wójcik / Strzegom October Festival
Strzegom, October 5, 2025 — The Strzegom October Festival brought the 2025 eventing season in Strzegom to a spectacular close. The Hippodrome hosted top riders from around the world, offering spectators an opportunity to witness sport at its finest — from young riders’ competitions to thrilling duels between Olympic medallists. The weekend was filled with exciting performances, dramatic plot twists, and moments of true sporting emotion.
CCIO4*-L – Samantha Lissington Dominates the Final
New Zealand’s Samantha Lissington triumphed in the most demanding class, the CCIO4-L*, riding Lucas Stone. She took the lead after cross-country and secured her victory with a faultless show jumping round and just 0.4 time penalties (29.9 total). The second place also went to Lissington, this time aboard Delarado (34.0), while Tokyo Olympic Champion Julia Krajewski of Germany completed the podium with Tullabeg Platinum (35.9), moving up to third after a clear round.
CCIO4*-S – Cross-Country Shakes the Standings and Australian Victory
The cross-country phase reshuffled the leaderboard in the short-format four-star competition. Australia’s Olivia Barton riding Hollyander HG climbed from fourth to first place, winning with a score of 46.4 penalties. Finland’s Axel Lindberg aboard Quelle Bonne finished second (48.6), and Germany’s Emma Brüssau with Dark Desire GS took third (55.6).
CCIO3*-L – Olympic Champion Unstoppable
In the long-format three-star class, Germany’s Michael Jung, the reigning Olympic individual champion, once again proved unbeatable. Riding Safran — a horse of Polish breeding — he claimed victory with 30.5 penalty points after a flawless show jumping round. Jérôme Robiné (GER) on Thorsten 3 was second with 32.1, and Jung also secured third place aboard Perseverance Funky Famous Flamborghini (34.3).
CCIO3*-S – Minimal Margins after Cross-Country*
The short-format three-star competition was equally close, with all three podium spots going to German riders. Sven Lux won aboard MBF Senorita (38.1), narrowly ahead of Sophie Leube with Isselhook’s Asaro TSF (38.4) and Johanna Marloh on Crazy Carlotta (38.5). The minimal differences in scores kept the tension high until the very end.
Young Riders and Nations Cup Competition
The younger categories also delivered plenty of international excitement — both in the individual rankings and within the Nations Cup contests.
CCIOP2*-L: Victory for Belgium’s Lenthel-Louise Desmedt riding Picasso-Drum VH Juxschot. In the team competition, gold went to Sweden.
CCIOJ2*-L: Germany’s Jona Isabell Heine triumphed on Chantilly 38, while the German team won the Nations Cup ahead of Poland.
CCIOY3*-L: The win went to Smilla Maline Philipp from Germany on Promising Pete TSF, with Germany also taking a decisive team victory.
Season Summary
The Strzegom October Festival was not only the grand finale of this year’s eventing season in Lower Silesia but also a showcase of world-class competition and organization. Spectators witnessed top-level performances, and once again, Strzegom confirmed its position among the leading eventing venues in the world.
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