Hickstead is home to several of showjumping's most famous classes, including the Al Shira'aa Derby, the King George V Gold Cup, the Queen Elizabeth II Cup and the Agria Nations Cup of Great Britain.
The British Jumping Derby
1961 Seamus Hayes IRL Goodbye III
1962 Pat Smythe GBR Flanagan
1963 Nelson Pessoa BRA Gran Geste
1964 Seamus Hayes IRL Goodbye III
1965 Nelson Pessoa BRA Gran Geste
1966 David Broome GBR Mister Softee
1967 Marion Coakes GBR Stroller
1968 Alison Westwood GBR The Maverick III
1969 Anneli Drummond-Hay GBR Xanthos II
1970 Harvey Smith GBR Mattie Brown
1971 Harvey Smith GBR Mattie Brown
1972 Hendrik Snoek GER Shirokko
1973 Alison Dawes (nee Westwood) GBR Mr Banbury
1974 Harvey Smith GBR Salvador
1975 Paul Darragh IRL Pele
1976 Eddie Macken IRL Boomerang
1977 Eddie Macken IRL Boomerang
1978 Eddie Macken IRL Boomerang
1979 Eddie Macken IRL Boomerang
1980 Michael Whitaker GBR Owen Gregory
1981 Harvey Smith GBR Sanyo Video
1982 Paul Schockemöhle GER Deister
1983 John Whitaker GBR Ryan's Son
1984 John Ledingham IRL Gabhran
1985 Paul Schockemöhle GER Lorenzo
1986 Paul Schockemöhle GER Deister
1987 Nick Skelton GBR J Nick
1988 Nick Skelton GBR Apollo
1989 Nick Skelton GBR Apollo
1990 Jozsef Turi GBR Vital
1991 Michael Whitaker GBR Monsanta
1992 Michael Whitaker GBR Monsanta
1993 Michael Whitaker GBR Monsanta
1994 John Ledingham IRL Kilbaha
1995 John Ledingham IRL Kilbaha
1996 Nelson Pessoa BRA Loro Piana Vivaldi
1997 John Popely GBR Bluebird
1998 John Whitaker GBR Gammon
1999 Rob Hoekstra GBR Lionel II
2000 John Whitaker GBR Welham
2001 Peter Charles IRL Corrada
2002 Peter Charles IRL Corrada
2003 Peter Charles IRL Corrada
2004 John Whitaker GBR Buddy Bunn
2005 Ben Maher GBR Alfredo II
2006 William Funnell GBR Cortaflex Mondriaan
2007 Geoff Billington GBR Cassabachus
2008 William Funnell GBR Cortaflex Mondriaan
2009 William Funnell GBR Cortaflex Mondriaan
2010 Guy Williams GBR Skip Two Ramiro
2011 Tina Fletcher GBR Promised Land
2012 Paul Beecher IRL Loughnatousa WB
2013 Phillip Miller GBR Caritiar Z
2014 Trevor Breen IRL Adventure De Kannan
2015 Trevor Breen IRL Loughnatousa WB
2016 William Whitaker GBR Glenavadra Brilliant
2017 Nigel Coupe GBR Golvers Hill
2018 William Funnell GBR Billy Buckingham
2019 Michael Pender IRL Hearton Du Bois Halleux
2020 Not Held
2021 Not Held
2022 Shane Breen IRL Can Ya Makan
2023 David Simpson IRL Pjotr Van De Kruishoeve
2024 William Funnell GBR Dublon
2025 Robert Whitaker GBR Gentelmen Van Het Veldhof
The British Speed Derby
1987 John Brown GBR G & A Castle Townsend
1988 Emma Jane Mac GBR Everest Gringo
1989 Joe Turi GBR Mill Ruby
1990 David Bowen GBR Delsey
1991 David Bowen GBR Delsey
1992 David Bowen GBR Delsey
1993 Capt. John Ledingham IRL Castlepollard
1994 Capt. John Ledingham IRL Castlepollard
1995 Capt. John Ledingham IRL Castlepollard
1996 Michel Robert FRA Alligator Fontaine
1997 Jane Annett GBR Pipakie
1998 John Renwick GBR Brookend Raphaella
1999 Chloe Bunn GBR Citi Dancer
2000 Billy Twomey IRL Sublime
2001 Jens Fredricson SWE RS Isaac
2002 Guy Williams GBR Be Precise
2003 Michael Whitaker GBR Dobels Frechdacks
2004 Guy Williams GBR Be Precise
2005 Ben Maher GBR Mercurius
2006 Ben Maher GBR Mercurius
2007 Ellen Whitaker GBR Henri De Herne
2008 Shane Breen IRL Royal Concorde
2009 Trevor Breen IRL Adventure De Kannan
2010 Ellen Whitaker GBR Henri De Herne
2011 Shane Breen IRL Magic Fox
2012 Trevor Breen IRL Beer Hunter
2013 Robert Power IRL Doonaveeragh O One
2014 Guy Williams GBR Casper De Muze
2015 Guy Williams GBR Casper De Muze
2016 Harriet Nuttall GBR Silver Lift
2017 Matt Sampson GBR Topflight True Carlo
2018 Matt Sampson GBR Topflight True Carlo
2019 Harriet Nuttall GBR Silver Lift
2020 Not Held
2021 Not Held
2022 Harriet Biddick GBR Silver Lift
2023 Ella Dalton GBR Quality Rubies N Diamonds
2024 Elliott Rowe GBR Hyperion VP Wisbecq
2025 Mark Edwards GBR Royale Tale
The Agria Nations Cup of Great Britain
1929 Great Britain
1930 Great Britain
1931 France
1932 France
1933 No show
1934 France
1935 Great Britain
1936 France
1937 Ireland
1938 Great Britain
1939 Great Britain
1947 France
1948 USA
1949 Great Britain
1950 Great Britain
1951 Great Britain
1952 Great Britain
1953 Great Britain
1954 Great Britain
1955 Italy
1956 Great Britain
1957 Great Britain
1958 USA
1959 USA
1960 USA
1961 Italy
1962 West Germany
1963 Great Britain
1964 Great Britain
1965 Italy
1966 Not held
1967 Great Britain
1968 USA
1969 West Germany
1970 Great Britain
1971 Great Britain
1972 Great Britain
1973 West Germany
1974 Great Britain
1975 Great Britain
1976 West Germany
1977 Great Britain
1978 Great Britain
1979 Great Britain
1980 Great Britain
1981 France
1982 West Germany
1983 France
1984 West Germany
1985 Great Britain
1986 France
1987 USA
1988 France
1989 France
1990 Great Britain
1991 France
1992 Great Britain
1993 Great Britain
1994 Italy
1995 Great Britain
1996 Great Britain
1997 Great Britain
1998 France
1999 Germany
2000 Ireland
2001 Ireland
2002 Germany
2003 Great Britain
2004 Great Britain
2005 Germany
2006 Great Britain
2007 USA
2008 Germany
2009 Germany
2010 Great Britain
2011 Germany
2012 Ireland
2013 Germany
2014 USA
2015 Belgium
2016 Germany
2017 Brazil
2018 Ireland
2019 Sweden
2020 Not Held
2021 Not Held
2022 France
2023 Great Britain
2024 Great Britain
2025 Germany
The Queen Elizabeth II Cup
1949 Iris Kellett IRL Rusty
1950 J. Palethorpe GBR Silver Cloud
1951 Iris Kellett IRL Rusty
1952 Jill Rich GBR Rusty
1953 Marie Delfosse GBR Fanny Rosa
1954 J Bonnaud GBR Charleston
1955 Dawn Palethorpe GBR Earlsrath Rambler
1956 Dawn Palethorpe GBR Earlsrath Rambler
1957 Elizabeth Anderson GBR Sunsalve
1958 Pat Smythe GBR Mr Pollard
1959 Anna Clement GBR Nico
1960 Susan Cohen GBE Claire Castle
1961 Lady Sarah Fitzalan Howard GBR Oorsklet
1962 Judy Crago GBR Spring Fever
1963 Julie Nash GBR Trigger Hill
1964 Gillian Makin GBR Jubilant
1965 Marion Coakes GBR Stroller
1966 Althea Roger-Smith GBR Havana Royal
1967 Betty Jennaway GBR Grey Leg
1968 Mary Chapot USA White Lightning
1969 Alison Dawes GBR The Maverick VII
1970 Anneli Drummond-Hay GBR Merely-A-Monarch
1971 Marion Coakes GBR Stroller
1972 Ann Moore GBR Psalm
1973 Alison Dawes GBR Mr Banbury & Ann Moore GBR Psalm
1974 Jean Davenport GBR All Trumps
1975 Jean Davenport GBR Hang On
1976 Marion Mould GBR Elizabeth Ann
1977 Liz Edgar GBR Everest Wallaby
1978 Caroline Bradley GBR Marius
1979 Liz Edgar GBR Forever
1980 Caroline Bradley GBR Tigre
1981 Liz Edgar GBR Everest Forever
1982 Liz Edgar GBR Everest Forever
1983 Jean Germany GBR Mandingo
1984 Veronique Whitaker GBR Jingo
1985 Sue Pountain GBR Ned Kelly VI
1986 Liz Edgar GBR Everest Rapier
1987 Gillian Greenwood GBR Mon Santa
1988 Janet Hunter GBR Everest Lisnamarrow
1989 Janet Hunter GBR Everest Lisnamarrow
1990 Emma-Jane Mac GBR Everest Oyster
1991 Janet Hunter GBR Lisnamarrow
1992 Tina Cassan GBR Genesis
1993 Tina Cassan GBR Bond Xtra
1994 Di Lampard GBR Abbervail Dream
1995 Marion Hughes IRL Flo Jo
1996 Marion Hughes IRL Flo Jo
1997 Lynne Bevan GBR Grafton Magna
1998 Di Lampard GBR Abbervail Dream
1999 Jessica Kürten IRL Paavo N
2000 Claudia Neureiter AUT Ballaseyr Leonardo
2001 Candice King USA Elu De La Hardiere
2002 Angelique Hoorn NED Hascal
2003 Helen Weinberg GER Ablbführens Ramonus
2004 Molly Ashe USA Lutopia
2005 Laura Kraut USA Anthem
2006 Molly Ashe USA Lutopia
2007 Tina Fletcher GBR Overa
2008 Shane Breen IRL Carmena Z
2009 Laura Renwick GBR Limelight de Breve
2010 Anna Edwards GBR Unique IX
2011 Daniel Moseley GBR Billy Grand
2012 Keith Doyle GBR Walk Tall II
2013 Shane Breen IRL Zarnita
2014 Trevor Breen IRL Adventure de Kannan
2015 Chloe Winchester GBR Avoca Valkyrie
2016 David Simpson IRL Chessy 17
2017 Harriet Nuttall GBR Galway Bay Jed
2018 James Whitaker GBR Glenavadra Brilliant
2019 David Simpson IRL Gentleman VH Veldof
2020 Not Held
2021 Mark Edwards GBR Montreuxs Tale
2022 Shane Breen IRL Haya
2023 Shane Breen IRL Haya
2024 Jessica Burke IRL Express Trend
2024 James Whitaker GBR Just Call Me Henry
The King George V Gold Cup
1911 Dimitri d'Exe RUS Piccolo
1912 Lt Delvoie BEL Murat
1913 Baron de Maelon FRA Amazone
1914 Baron de Maelon FRA Amazone
1920 Auguste de Laissardiere FRA Dignite
1921 Geoffrey Brooke GBR Combined Training
1922 Conte Giacomo Antonelli ITA Bluff
1923 Auguste de Laissardiere FRA Grey Fox
1924 Conte Giulio Borsaelli di Riffredo ITA Don Chisciotte
1925 Malise Graham GBR Broncho
1926 Fred Bontecou USA Ballymacshane
1927 Xavier Bizard FRA Quinine
1928 A G Martyr GBR Forty Six
1929 Hubert Gibault FRA Mandarin
1930 Jack Talbot-Ponsonby GBR Chelsea
1931 Jacques Misonne BEL The Parson
1932 Jack Talbot-Ponsonby GBR Chelsea
1933 Jack Talbot-Ponsonby GBR Best Girl
1934 John Lewis IRL Tramore Bay
1935 Jed O'Dwyer IRL Limerick Lace
1937 Xavier Bizard FRA Honduras
1938 John Friedberger GBR Derek
1939 Conte Alessandro Bettoni-Cazzago ITA Adigrat
1947 Pierre Jonquerer d'Oriola FRA Marquis III
1948 Harry Llewelyn GBR Foxhunter
1949 Brian Butler GBR Tankard
1950 Harry Llewelyn GBR Foxhunter
1951 Kevin Barry GBR Ballyneety
1952 Carlos Fiqueroa ESP Grecieux
1953 Harry Llewelyn GBR Foxhunter
1954 Fritz Thiedemann GER Meteor
1955 Luigi Cartasegna ITA Brando
1956 William Steinkraus USA First Boy
1957 Piero d'Inzeo ITA The Rock
1958 Hugh Wiley USA Master William
1959 Hugh Wiley USA Nautical
1960 David Broome GBR Sunsalve
1961 Piero d'Inzeo ITA The Rock
1962 Piero d'Inzeo ITA The Rock
1963 Tommy Wade IRL Dundrum
1964 William Steinkraus GER Fortun
1965 Hans Gunter Winkler GER Fortun
1966 David Broome GBR Mister Softee
1967 Peter Robeson GBR Firecrest
1968 Hans Gunter Winkler GER Enigk
1969 Ted Edgar GBR Uncle Max
1970 Harvey Smith GBR Mattie Brown
1971 Gerd Wiltfang GER Askan
1972 David Broome GBR Sportsman
1973 Paddy McMahon GBR Pennwood Forge Mill
1974 Frank Chapot USA Mainspring
1975 Alwin Schockemohle GER Rex The Robber
1976 Mike Saywell GBR Chainbridge
1977 David Broome GBR Philco
1978 Jeff VcMean AUS Claret
1979 Robert Smith GBR Video
1980 David Bowen GBR Scorton
1981 David Broome GBR Mr Ross
1982 Michael Whitaker GBR Disney Way
1983 Paul Schockemohle GER Deister
1984 Nick Skelton GBR St James
1985 Malcom Pyrah GBR Towerlands Anglezarke
1986 John Whitaker GBR Next Ryans Son
1987 Malcolm Pyrah GBR Towerlands Anglezarke
1988 Robert Smith GBR Brook St Boysie
1989 Michael Whitaker GBR Next Didi
1990 John Whitaker GBR Henderson Milton
1991 David Broome GBR Lannegan
1992 Michael Whitaker GBR Everest Midnight Madness
1993 Nick Skelton GBR Everest Limited Edition
1994 Michael Whitaker GBR Everest Midnight Madness
1995 Robert Splaine IRL Heather Blaze
1996 Nick Skelton GBR Cathleen
1997 John Whitaker GBR Virtual Village Welham
1998 Robert Smith GBR Senator Mighty Blue
1999 Nick Skelton GBR Hopes Are High
2000 Cameron Hanley IRL Ballaseyr Twilight
2001 Norman Dello Joio USA Glasgow
2002 Ludger Beerbaum GER Champion du Lys
2003 Kevin Babington IRL Carling King
2004 Rene Tebbel GER Farina
2005 Jeffery Welles USA Armani
2006 Roger Yves Bost FRA Ideal de la Loge
2007 Aymeric de Ponnat FRA Jubilee D'Ouilly
2008 Holger Wulschner GER Clausen
2009 Peter Charles GBR Murka's Pall Mall H
2010 Tim Stockdale GBR Fresh Direct Calico Bay
2011 Kent Farrington USA Uceko
2012 Hendrick-Jan Schuttert NED Cerona H S
2013 Ben Maher GBR Tripple X III
2014 Beezie Madden USA Cortes C
2015 Beezie Madden USA Cortes C
2016 Billy Twomey IRL Lizziemary
2017 Yuri Mansur BRA Babylotte
2018 Kevin Jochems NED Captain Cooper
2019 David Will GER Never Walk Alone
2020 Not Held
2021 Not Held
2022 Gilles Thomas BEL Aretino 13
2023 Robert Whitaker GBR Vermento
2024 Donald Whitaker GBR Millfield Colette
2025 Robert Whitaker GBR Vermento