Hall of Fame
The Mondial du Lion Hall of Fame highlights the exceptional horses that have marked the history of this event. These equine athletes, who have passed through the Mondial du Lion, have gone on to shine on the world’s greatest stages, testifying to the excellence of this competition as a springboard to brilliant careers.
Explore this unique gallery of legendary horses. The Hall of Fame celebrates their talent, determination and success, while honoring the special bonds between riders, breeders and horses that make our sport so rich.
Le Mondial du Lion – Equine Hall of Fame
Ben Along Time
5* winner Won Lexington, Kentucky 2007
Breeder James Jameson (Ire)
Owners Edwin and Peta McAuley
Rider Clayton Fredericks (Aus)
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Seacookie TSF
5* winner Won Pau in 2013
Breeder Walter Elxnat
OwnersRobert Veiter and Frank Ostholt
1st Owner Walter Elxnat
1st Rider Ingrid Klimke
2nd Owner Catherine Witt
2nd Rider William Fox-Pitt
La Biosthetique Sam
5* winner Luhmühlen 2009, Burghley 2015, Badminton 2016
Breeder Gunter Seitter (Ger)
OwnersRobert Veiter and Frank Ostholt
1st Owner Sabina Kreuter
2nd Owners Sabina Kreuter & Joachim Jung
1st Rider Michael Jung
Nereo
5* winner Won Pau in 2012 and Badminton 2017
Breeder Ramon & Ana Beca, Seville, Spain.
Owner Deborah Sellar
RiderAndrew Nicholson (NZL)
Avebury
5* winner Won Burghley three times, in 2012, 2013 and 2014
Breeder Andrew Nicholson
Owner Rosemary and Mark Barlow
Rider Andrew Nicholson (NZL)
Kings Temptress
5* winner Won Lexington, Kentucky, in 2011
Breeder Mary King
Owner Derek Baden & ‘The Mares Team’ syndicate
Rider Mary King (GBR)
FRH Fantasia
5* winner Won Pau in 2010
Breeder Claus Chors
Owner Gabriele Giensch & FRH Germany
Rider Andreas Dibowski (GER)
Mr Cruise Control
5* winner Won Luhmühlen in 2013
Breeder Jenny McCann, Co Kildare Ireland
Owners Andrew Nicholson, Robin & Nicola Salmon
Rider Andrew Nicholson (NZL)
Toledo de Kerser
5* winner Pau 2019
Breeder Kertin Drevet, (Fra)
1st Owners Frank & Jane Inns
2nd Owners Fred & Penny Barker, Jane Coppell and Ali McEwen
RiderTom McEwen (GBR)
FischerChipmunk Frh
5* winner Won Lexington, Kentucky in 2022 as FischerChipmunk, Olympic Games Gold medal at Versailles, Paris 2024
Breeder Dr Hilmer Meyer -Kulenkampff
1st Owner Dr Hilmer Meyer -Kulenkampff
1st Rider Julia Krajewski (GER)
2nd Owners DOKR, Pr. Klaus Fischer and Dr Hilmer Meyer-
Kulenkampff
2nd Rider Michael Jung(GER)
Vassily de Lassos
Olympic Games Bronze medal in 2021 at Tokyo '2020'
Breeder Jerome Berges, Jean-Louis Beth & Sonia Eyraud
1st Owner Philippe Lacaze
1st Rider Thomas Carlile (FRA)
2nd Owner Paula and David Evans
2nd Rider Andrew Hoy (AUS)
Banzai du Loir
World Champs Won Gold at the 2022 World Championships, Pratoni del Vivaro
Breeder Pierre Gouyé (FRA)
1st Owner Pierre Gouyé
1st Rider Axel Coutte (FRA)
2nd Owners Sue Davis & Janette Chin
2nd Rider Yasmin Ingham (GBR)
Lordships Graffalo
5* winner Won Badminton in 2023 and Burghley in 2024
Breeder Lordships Stud at Writtle College, England.
Owner Michelle Saul
Riders Tom McEwen (GBR) and Rosalind Canter(GBR)
Wega
Olympic Games Silver Medal at London 2012
Breeder Margareta and Bo-Chister Algotsson
OwnersMargareta and Bo-Chister Algotsson
Rider Sara Algotsson-Ostholt (SWE)
Oslo
5* winner Won Pau in 2011
Breeder Philippe Brivois
Owners Fox-Pitt Eventing Partnership
Rider William Fox-Pitt (GBR)
Opgun Louvo
World Champs Gold at the 2014 World Equestrian Games in Normandy
Breeder Yves & Elisabeth Berlioz, Haras de Louveaux, Normandy
1st Owner Sandra Auffarht
2nd Owner DOKR (the Deutsche Olympiade-Komitee für Reiterei)
Rider Sandra Auffarht (GER)
Quimbo
5* winner Won Lexington in 2013
Breeder Ana Beca (ESP)
Owner Deborah Sellar
Rider Andrew Nicholson (NZL)
Paulank Brockagh
5* winner Won Badminton in 2014
Breeder Paula Cullen (Ire)
Owner Dinah Posford
Rider Sam Griffths (Aus)
Bay My Hero
5* winner Won Lexington in 2014
Breeder Bryan Maguire, Wexford, Ire.
Owner Catherine Witt
Rider Willian Fox-Pitt (GBR)
Over the Vee II / Mighty Nice
Olympic Games Bronze at Rio de Janeiro 2016
Breeder William Kells, Co. Cavan, Ireland
1st Owner June Burgess
1st Rider Joseph Murphy (IRE)
2nd Owner HnD Group
2nd Rider Phillip Dutton (USA)
Escada FRH
5* winner Won Luhmühlen in 2015
Breeder Jürgen Stuhtmann
1st Owner Johanna & Friederike Stuhtmann
1st Rider Andreas Brandt (GER)
2nd Owner Madelaine Winter-Schulze, Andreas Busacker & DOKR (the Deutsche Olympiade-Komitee für Reiterei)
2nd Rider Ingrid Klimke (GER)
FischerRocana FST
5* winner Won Lexington 2015 and 2016 and 2017
Breeder Mirko Glotz of Schönberg, Germany
1st Owner Brigitte & Joachim Jung
2nd Owner Klaus Fischer
Rider Michael Jung (GER)
Faerie Dianimo
5* winner Won Luhmühlen in 2018
Breeder Mrs Trisha Rickards
Owner Mrs Trisha Rickards
Rider Jonelle Price (NZL)
Greenacres Special Cavalier
5* winner Won Badminton in 2024
Breeder Michael Callery (IRE)
Owner Michelle and Chris Mann
Rider Caroline Powell (NZL)
Hooney d'Arville
5* winner Won Luhmuhlen 2024
Breeder Larga Sprl
Owner Five Star Eventers Sprl and Larga Sprl
Rider Lara de Leiderkerke-Meier (BEL)
Cooley Rosalent
5* winner Won Lexington in 2024
Breeder J.W. Rosbotham, Armargh, Northern Ireland.
Owner Paul W. Ridgeon
Rider Oliver Townend (GBR)
Shadow Man
Olympic Games Silver Medal at Versailles, Paris 2024
Breeder Antoon Loos (BEL)
1st Owner Ben Hobday / Jane Chambers / Steve Hobday
1st Rider Ben Hobday (GBR)
2nd Owner Christopher Burton
2nd Rider Christopher Burton (AUS)
🥇 GOLD 🥇
La Biosthetique Sam Lexington 2010
Opgun Louvo Normandy 2014
Banzai du Loir Pratoni del Vivaro 2022
🥈 SILVER🥈
Ben Along Time Aachen 2006
FischerRocana FST Normandy 2014
🥉 BRONZE 🥉
Nereo Tryon 2018
🥇 GOLD 🥇
La Biosthetique Sam London 2012 & Rio de Janeiro 2016
FischerChipmunk Frh Paris 2024
🥈 SILVER🥈
Wega London 2012
Toledo de Kerser Tokyo 2020
Shadow Man Paris 2024
🥉 BRONZE 🥉
Opgun Louvo London 2012
Over the Vee II / Mighty Nice Rio de Janeiro 2016
Vassily de Lassos Tokyo 2020
Air Jordan 2 Luhmühlen 2006
Ben Along Time Lexington 2007
Hildago de l’Ile Pau 2007 & Badminton 2008
La Biosthetique Sam Luhmühlen 2009 & Burghley 2015 & Badminton 2016
FRH Fantasia Pau 2010
Kings Temptress Lexington 2011
Oslo Pau 2011
Avebury Burghley 2012 & 2013 & 2014
Nereo Pau 2012 & Badminton 2017
Quimbo Lexington 2013
Mr Cruise Control Luhmühlen 2013
Seacookie TSF Pau 2013
Bay My Hero Lexington 2014
Paulank Brockagh Badminton 2014
Escada FRH Luhmühlen 2015
FischerRocana FST Lexington 2015 & 2016 & 2017
Faerie Dianimo Luhmühlen 2018
Toledo de Kerser Pau 2019
FischerChipmunk Frh Lexington 2022
Lordships Graffalo Badminton 2023 & Burghley 2024
Cooley Rosalent Lexington 2024
Greenacres Special Cavalier Badminton 2024
Hooney d’Arville Luhmühlen 2024