Olympic champion becomes a father and wins grand prix on same day: ‘A story we’ll remember for the rest of our lives’

SHOWJUMPING NEWS: new dad Christian Kukuk and Checker 47 win the Rolex US Equestrian Open grand prix in Florida.

Can anything in the sport of showjumping cap a day in which you win one of the most prestigious grands prix in the world? Well, yes it can if your first child also decides to make her arrival on the morning of the competition. We headline this week’s international showjumping news round-up with the remarkable story of Olympic champion Christian Kukuk’s unforgettable day in Florida, in...