Robert Whitaker wins the Longines King George V Gold Cup 2023

Robert Whitaker (Photo: Archive)

His father, John Whitaker, won the Longines King George V Gold Cup three times:

1986 with Next Ryans Son

1990 with Henderson Milton

und 1997 with Virtual Village Welham.

John Whitaker (Foto:Archive)

Robert’s uncle Michael Whitaker was even successful four times:

1982 with Disney Way

1989 with Next Didi

1992 with Everest Midnight Madness 

und 1994 with Everest Midnight Magic

Michael WHITAKER (GBR) Photo: Thomas Reiner, Archive

Today Robert Whitaker and Vermento entered the list of winners of this traditional competition. It was the only clean-shooting jump-off for victory in the Longines King George V Gold Cup. In the interview with the winner, the forty-year-old son of show jumping legend John Whitaker was deeply impressed and said that he was very proud of this success.

Result of the Longines King George V Gold Cup

Photos: Silvia and Hans-Joachim Reiner, Thomas Reiner