From November 20-24, 2024, 1/ST and Santa Anita Park hosted the inaugural Lugano Diamonds Split Rock Jumping Tour - bringing a new North American League FEI Jumping World Cup Qualifier and CSI5*-W event and the Los Angeles National to the jumping tour.
The infield at Santa Anita Park, one of the world’s most prestigious racetracks, was transformed into a one-of-a-kind show jumping venue to showcase elite equestrian competition.
With a focus on the comfort, safety and excellence of horses and riders, 1/ST made significant investments to the iconic venue to prepare including:
→ The installation of two premier horse show arenas
→ Installation of two schooling areas
→ Addition of 550 dedicated stalls with enhanced security
→ Grazing area grown especially for our equine athletes
→ Earning its allocation for four consecutive years, the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Los Angeles CSI5*-W is one of only 8 events selected to be part of the 2024/25-2027/28 FEI Jumping World Cup™ North American League (NAL).
→ The competition offered valuable points in determining rider qualification for the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Finals set in Basel, Switzerland from April 2-6, 2025.→ Guests of the Lugano Diamonds Split Rock Jumping Tour event at Santa Anita Park during the Santa Anita CSI5*-W week can expect to enjoy the world-class hospitality and entertainment experience that is synonymous with 1/ST.
→ The sell-out, inaugural Santa Anita CSI5*-W hosted the highest calibre athletes representing 18 countries, including all four members of the U.S. 2024 Olympic Silver medal-winning team: Karl Cook, Kent Farrington, Laura Kraut and McLain Ward (#8 in the Longines FEI Rankings). Fourteen Olympians from the 2024 Paris Olympic Games also competed: Erynn Ballard (CAN), Daniel Bluman (ISR), Ashlee Bond (ISR), Harry Charles (GBR), Daniel Coyle (IRL), Tiffany Foster (CAN), Nayel Nassar (EGY), Cian O’Connor (IRL), Rodrigo Pessoa (BRA), Richard Vogel (GER). The lineup also included several riders from Southern California, including Cook, Lucy Davis, Zazou Hoffman and Alessandra Volpi.
→ The $400,000 Santa Anita CSI5*-W was won by US Olympic duo Karl Cook and his horse, Caracole de la Roque.
→ The inaugural event showcased 1/ST’s commitment to excellence at the intersection of sports, entertainment and luxury lifestyle.
→ In addition to world-class equestrian competition, the event featured a boutique pop-up by Delilah, LA’s hotspot concept by The h.wood Group, and activations by brand partners Voltaire Design, Brainjuice, Archer Roose and SirDavis American Whisky.
→ In November 2025, 1/ST and Santa Anita Park will again host the Split Rock Jumping Tour at Santa Anita Park with two weeks of top sport and entertainment; featuring the Santa Anta CSI5*-W, featuring the FEI Jumping World Cup Qualifier Los Angeles (November 19-23).
→ Guests of the Split Rock Jumping Tour event at Santa Anita Park can expect to enjoy the world-class hospitality and entertainment experience that is synonymous with 1/ST, featuring premium partnership activations along with a multi-tiered VIP area, lavish food and drink options, and curated entertainment experiences.
For more information, please visit: https://splitrockjumpingtour.com or on socials @splitrockjumpingtour. For Sponsorship opportunities, please contact Ainsley Hayes at ainsley.hayes@1st.com.