Richard Vogel Wins $65,000 The Dutta Corp. Grand Prix CSI2* to Close Out Longines League of Nations™ Ocala

22 MAR 26 Ocala, FL

An equestrian rider in formal attire jumps a white horse over a colorful obstacle during a show jumping competition in an outdoor arena.

Ocala, FL – Germany’s Richard Vogel won the $65,000 The Dutta Corp. Grand Prix CSI2* on the final day of competition at the Longines League of Nations™ Ocala CSIO5*-LLN as well as the 2026 Winter Spectacular Show Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) in Ocala, FL.

Held Sunday, March 22, in the WEC Grand Arena, the $65,000 The Dutta Corp. Grand Prix CSI2* saw 27 horse-rider combinations attempt to take the coveted two-star title. The course set by Colm Quinn (IRL) produced eight clear rounds representing seven different nations. An additional three riders jumped clear but incurred time faults after exceeding the 74-second time allowed.

Equestrian rider in black attire jumps a gray horse over a black and white obstacle during a show jumping competition outdoors.
Richard Vogel (GER) scored another victory at WEC – Ocala by winning the $65,000 The Dutta Corp. Grand Prix CSI2* on Sunday, March 22, riding Cardentos. Photo by Andrew Ryback Photography

To say that Richard Vogel has been on a roll at WEC – Ocala would be an understatement. In addition to being a member of the victorious German team in the $770,000 Longines League of Nations™ Ocala CSIO5*-LLN, Vogel won and placed third in the $32,000 The Dutta Corp. Winning Round CSI2* riding Quizas van’t Hulsbos and Cardentos, respectively.

A person in equestrian gear rides a horse over a jump decorated with large Coca-Cola bottle images at an outdoor show jumping event.
Samantha Schaefer gave American fans something to cheer for by jumping double-clear for second place with James Bond HX. Photo by Andrew Ryback Photography

On Sunday, it was Cardentos’ turn to visit the winner’s circle after topping the $65,000 The Dutta Corp. Grand Prix CSI2*. The pair jumped double-clear in a blistering fast time of 35.46 seconds. As the final challenger, Samantha Schaefer (USA) gave it her best shot but finished shy of the leading time in 36.96 seconds riding James Bond HX for owner Bonne Chance LLC. Nicola Philippaerts (BEL) stopped the clock in 37.29 seconds to take third place with the nine-year-old Belgian Warmblood gelding, Rolex ter Leydonck, owned by Team Philippaerts and breeder Stijn Stevens.

Equestrian rider and horse mid-jump over a blue wave-themed obstacle during a show jumping competition, with a scoreboard and spectators in the background.
Nicola Philippaerts (BEL) placed third after jumping double-clear with the nine-year-old Rolex ter Leydonck. Photo by Andrew Ryback Photography

“It felt that we were still under control, but he’s a very speedy horse, and he’s game for it,” said Vogel of his thrilling jump-off performance, which was all the more impressive considering he did not walk the jump-off course prior to executing it. “He likes to be competitive, and he’s super careful, so you don’t really have to worry about a rail so much. You can put your main focus on getting good foot speed and turning a little bit tighter. It’s a lot of fun with him.”

A rider on a gray horse holds a large check for $19,500, surrounded by three people at an outdoor equestrian event with floral decorations and a white pavilion in the background.
Richard Vogel aboard Cardentos is presented as the winner of the $65,000 The Dutta Corp. Grand Prix CSI2* by Jennifer Glass, Karla Campbell, and Jim Wolf of World Equestrian Center – Ocala. Photo by Andrew Ryback Photography

Vogel only began riding Cardentos, a nine-year-old Holsteiner stallion (Cardento x Quo Vados) bred and owned by Witt Pferdezucht GbR, earlier this season. During their first trip to WEC – Ocala in February, they also claimed victory in a $65,000 Grand Prix CSI2*.

“Cardentos is a very exciting horse for us,” said Vogel, currently fourth in the Longines World Rider Rankings. “He was bred by the Witt family in Germany, and I’ve been lucky to sit in the saddle on his back for three months now. This is his second time up here in Ocala. He really likes this facility, and I feel he learns a lot here. Especially for the younger up-and-coming horses, they see a lot of different obstacles here, and we have a lot of rings where we can work the horses. He jumped all three days clear here this week. I couldn’t be happier with him, and the way he performed in the jump-off today was a super finish.”

A rider in formal attire sits on a gray horse draped in a winner's blanket, surrounded by flowers, in an outdoor equestrian arena.
Richard Vogel and Cardentos close out Longines League of Nations™ Ocala. Photo by Andrew Ryback Photography

It was a week of German domination at Longines League of Nations™ Ocala with the German anthem ringing out four days in a row following the featured show jumping events. Ocala served as the second of five stops on the prestigious Longines League of Nations™ tour and is the only event held in North America.

Fans can relive the excitement of the Longines League of Nations™ Ocala on CBS Sports Network on Saturday, March 28, at 10 p.m. ET with an encore presentation on Thursday, April 16, at 6 p.m. ET.

Full results are available at https://www.longinestiming.com/equestrian/2026/longines-league-of-nations-ocala-fl/#area4.

For additional competition information, visit https://worldequestriancenter.com/ocala-fl/equestrian/shows/longines-league-of-nations/.

This event was made possible through the support of our generous sponsors and marketing partners, the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association, and Ocala/Marion County Visitors and Convention Bureau.