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Three-time Olympic medal winner Rodrigo Pessoa began riding aged 4 with his father Nelson Pessoa, an Olympic level equestrian and show jumper. Now with over 70 Grand Prix victories and more than $7,000,000 in prize money to his name, the Brazilian star counts winning the World Championships in Rome in 1998 as his most memorable career moment.
He won the World Cup Final in 1998, 1999 and 2000 on Baloubet du Rouet, making him the first rider to claim victory at the event three times consecutively with the same horse.
His father and Ludger Beerbaum have been his biggest career influences, and his advice to other riders is to "keep going, no matter what." Special Envoy, Lianos and Baloubet have been his favourite horses.
If he had to describe Global Champions Tour in 5 words he’d say ‘modern, innovative, competitive, exciting and glamorous’.
Fast Facts
2004 Olympic Champion with Baloubet du Rouet
2000 Olympic Bronze Team medallist with Baloubet du Rouet
1996 Olympic Bronze Team medallist with Tomboy
Competed in 1992, 2008 and 2012 Olympics
1998 World Champion with Lianos Z
Competed in the 1990, 1994, 2002, 2010 and 2014 World Championships
2011 Pan Am Games Team Silver medallist with HH Ashley
2007 Pan Am Games Individual Silver and Team Gold medallist with HH Rufus
Competed in 13 FEI World Cup Finals, winning in 1998, 1999, 2000
2014 LGCT Cascais, Estoril Grand Prix Silver medallist with Status FRH
| Rank | Competition | Horse | € |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Int. jumping competition against the clock (1.35 m) | Starman | 2000 EUR |
| 17 | Int. jumping competition with immediate jump-off (1.25 m) | Starman | 5000 EUR |
| 17 | Nat. jumping competition in two phases special (1.00 m) | Starman | 0 EUR |
| 17 | Int. jumping competition with jump-off (1.40 m) | Starman | 7000 EUR |
| 17 | Int. jumping competition in two phases special (1.30/1.35 m) | Starman | 2000 EUR |
| 17 | Int. jumping competition against the clock (1.30/1.35 m) | Starman | 3000 EUR |
| 17 | Nat. jumping competition in two phases special (1.10 m) | Starman | 0 EUR |
| 17 | Nat. jumping competition in two phases special (0.30 m) | Starman | 0 EUR |
| 17 | Int. jumping competition against the clock (1.45 m) | Starman | 5000 EUR |
| 17 | Int. jumping competition against the clock (1.45 m) | Starman | 28200 EUR |
| 17 | Int. jumping competition with immediate jump-off (1.35 m) | Starman | 4000 EUR |
| 17 | Nat. jumping competition in two phases special (0.60 m) | Starman | 0 EUR |
| 17 | Int. jumping competition in two phases (1.40 m) | Starman | 1500 EUR |
| 17 | Int. jumping competition against the clock (1.35 m) | Starman | 3000 EUR |
| 17 | Int. jumping competition against the clock (1.50 m) | Starman | 56800 EUR |
| 17 | Nat. jumping competition in two phases special (0.80 m) | Starman | 0 EUR |
| 17 | Int. jumping competition in two phases special (1.20 m) | Starman | 1500 EUR |
| 17 | Int. jumping competition against the clock (1.40 m) | Starman | 2500 EUR |
| 17 | Int. jumping competition with jump-off (1.30/1.35 m) | Starman | 5000 EUR |
| 17 | Nat. jumping competition in two phases special (1.00 m) | Starman | 0 EUR |
| 17 | Int. jumping competition in two phases (1.45 m) | Starman | 7000 EUR |
| 17 | Int. jumping competition against the clock (1.15 m) | Starman | 1500 EUR |
| 17 | Int. jumping competition against the clock (1.25 m) | Starman | 2500 EUR |
| 17 | Nat. jumping competition in two phases special (1.10 m) | Starman | 0 EUR |
| 17 | Cancelled - Nat. jumping competition not against the clock (0.30m/0.60m/0.80m/1.00m/1.10m) | Starman | 0 EUR |
| 17 | Int. jumping competition with immediate jump-off (1.45 m) | Starman | 28200 EUR |
| 17 | Int. jumping competition against the clock (1.45 m) | Starman | 10000 EUR |
| 17 | Int. jumping competition with jump-off (1.45 m) | Starman | 28300 EUR |
| 17 | Int. jumping competition in two phases special (1.10 m) | Starman | 1000 EUR |
| 17 | Nat. jumping competition in two phases special (0.30 m) | Starman | 0 EUR |
| 17 | Int. jumping competition with jump-off (1.35 m) | Starman | 10000 EUR |
| 17 | Int. jumping competition against the clock (1.35 m) | Starman | 1600 EUR |
| 17 | Int. jumping competition against the clock (1.50 m) | Starman | 28200 EUR |
| 17 | Nat. jumping competition in two phases special (0.60 m) | Starman | 0 EUR |
| 17 | Int. jumping competition with jump-off (1.55 m) | Starman | 105500 EUR |
| 17 | 1 horse per rider 60 seconds per horse | Starman | 0 EUR |
| 17 | Int. jumping competition in two phases (1.35 m) | Starman | 1200 EUR |
| 17 | Nat. jumping competition in two phases special (0.80 m) | Starman | 0 EUR |
| 17 | Int. jumping competition with immediate jump-off (1.15 m) | Starman | 3500 EUR |
| Rank | Competition | Horse | € |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Int. jumping competition with jump-off (1.60 m) | Quality FZ | 300000 EUR |
| 32 | Int. jumping competition with jump-off (1.55 m) | Chili | 100000 EUR |
| 32 | Int. jumping competition against the clock (1.45 m) | Chili | 25500 EUR |
| 27 | Int. jumping competition in two phases (1.45 m) | Quality FZ | 10000 EUR |
| 32 | 1 horse per rider 60 seconds per horse | Chili | 0 EUR |
| 27 | Int. jumping competition with immediate jump-off (1.25 m) | Quality FZ | 5000 EUR |
| 32 | Int. jumping competition against the clock (1.35 m) | Chili | 1600 EUR |
| 32 | Int. jumping competition in two phases (1.45 m) | Chili | 7000 EUR |
| 27 | Int. jumping competition against the clock (1.35 m) | Quality FZ | 1600 EUR |
| 27 | Int. jumping competition against the clock (1.25 m) | Quality FZ | 2500 EUR |
| 32 | Int. jumping competition with immediate jump-off (1.35 m) | Chili | 7000 EUR |
| 32 | Int. jumping competition against the clock (1.15 m) | Chili | 1500 EUR |
| 27 | Int. jumping competition in two phases (1.40 m) | Quality FZ | 1500 EUR |
| 32 | Int. jumping competition in two phases special (1.35 m) | Chili | 2000 EUR |
| 27 | Int. jumping competition with immediate jump-off (1.45 m) | Quality FZ | 25500 EUR |
| 32 | Int. jumping competition with jump-off (1.35 m) | Chili | 10000 EUR |
| 27 | Int. jumping competition with jump-off (1.35 m) | Quality FZ | 10000 EUR |
| 32 | Int. jumping competition in two phases (1.35 m) | Chili | 1200 EUR |
| 27 | Int. jumping competition in two phases special (1.30/1.35 m) | Quality FZ | 2000 EUR |
| 32 | Int. jumping competition against the clock (1.35 m) | Chili | 3000 EUR |
| 27 | Int. jumping competition against the clock (1.50 m) | Quality FZ | 25500 EUR |
| 32 | Int. jumping competition in two phases special (1.30/1.35 m) | Chili | 2000 EUR |
| 27 | Int. jumping competition against the clock (1.15 m) | Quality FZ | 1500 EUR |
| 32 | Int. jumping competition against the clock (1.45 m) | Chili | 8000 EUR |
| 27 | Int. jumping competition against the clock (1.45 m) | Quality FZ | 13000 EUR |
| 32 | Int. jumping competition against the clock (1.50 m) | Chili | 25500 EUR |
| 27 | Int. jumping competition in two phases special (1.35 m) | Quality FZ | 2000 EUR |
| 27 | Int. jumping competition in two phases (1.35 m) | Quality FZ | 1200 EUR |
| 32 | Int. jumping competition with immediate jump-off (1.45 m) | Chili | 25500 EUR |
| 32 | Int. jumping competition in two phases special (1.20 m) | Chili | 1500 EUR |
| 27 | Int. jumping competition against the clock (1.35 m) | Quality FZ | 3000 EUR |
| 32 | Int. jumping competition with jump-off (1.45 m) | Chili | 26000 EUR |
| 27 | Int. jumping competition with jump-off (1.45 m) | Quality FZ | 26200 EUR |
| 32 | Int. jumping competition against the clock (1.40 m) | Chili | 2200 EUR |
| 27 | Int. jumping competition in two phases (1.45 m) | Quality FZ | 5120 EUR |
| 27 | Int. jumping competition against the clock (1.30/1.35 m) | Quality FZ | 3000 EUR |
| 32 | Int. jumping competition with immediate jump-off (1.35 m) | Chili | 4000 EUR |
| 32 | Int. jumping competition in two phases (1.45 m) | Chili | 5000 EUR |
| 27 | Int. jumping competition against the clock (1.50 m) | Quality FZ | 51300 EUR |
| 32 | Int. jumping competition against the clock (1.25 m) | Chili | 2500 EUR |
| 27 | Int. jumping competition with jump-off (1.15 m) | Quality FZ | 3500 EUR |
| 32 | Int. jumping competition against the clock (1.30/1.35 m) | Chili | 3000 EUR |
| 27 | Int. jumping competition in two phases special (1.20 m) | Quality FZ | 1500 EUR |
| 27 | Int. jumping competition against the clock (1.45 m) | Quality FZ | 25500 EUR |
| 32 | Int. jumping competition against the clock (1.50 m) | Chili | 51300 EUR |
| 32 | Int. jumping competition in two phases special (1.10 m) | Chili | 1000 EUR |
| 27 | Int. jumping competition with immediate jump-off (1.35 m) | Quality FZ | 4000 EUR |
| 32 | Int. jumping competition with jump-off (1.15 m) | Chili | 3500 EUR |
| 27 | Int. jumping competition with immediate jump-off (1.35 m) | Quality FZ | 7000 EUR |
| 32 | Int. jumping competition with immediate jump-off (1.25 m) | Chili | 5000 EUR |
| 27 | Int. jumping competition in two phases special (1.10 m) | Quality FZ | 1000 EUR |
| 27 | Int. jumping competition against the clock (1.40 m) | Quality FZ | 2200 EUR |
| 32 | Int. jumping competition with jump-off (1.30/1.35 m) | Chili | 5000 EUR |
| 32 | Int. jumping competition in two phases (1.40 m) | Chili | 1500 EUR |
| 27 | Int. jumping competition with jump-off (1.30/1.35 m) | Quality FZ | 5000 EUR |
