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OLIVER GUILLON
Birthplace: Vernon, France
Birthdate: May 22, 1972
Hometown: Breuilpont, France
Occupation: Professional Rider
Coach: Gilles de Balanda |
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Olivier Guillon is a new arrival on the French scene. Having enjoyed a successful career as a Young Rider, Olivier is now making a name for himself as a professional grand prix competitor.
A love of horses was introduced early to Olivier as his parents owned and operated a Pony Club. He first began competing in show jumping at the age of ten, and went to his first international competition at the tender age of 14. One of his most memorable riding achievements came at the 1993 European Young Riders’ Championship when he won the Individual Gold Medal. What was more important to Olivier than winning the Gold was that the runner-up was none other than Rodrigo Pessoa, who would go on to become a three-time winner of the World Cup Final as well as Olympic Gold Medallist.
Since graduating to the ‘senior’ ranks of competition, Olivier has enjoyed great success, including a win in the Grand Prix in Jerez, Spain, in 2000. Currently partnered with Ionesco de Brekka, a son of the 2002 team World Championship champion horse, Dollar du Maurier, Olivier has been gaining international experience by representing France in Nations' Cup competition, and was the highest placed French rider at the 2007 European Championships, finishing seventh overall. One month later, Ionesco de Brekka scored his first Grand Prix victory by winning the prestigious €180,000 R.I.D.E. Grand Prix at CSI5* Deauville, France.
Sponsored by Sony Ericsson, Oliver makes his home in Breuilpont, France. When he is not riding, Olivier enjoys tennis and water sports, such as sailing. On September 17, 2005, Olivier and his wife, Monika, celebrated the birth of their daughter. Salome Lina Guillon will carry the double nationality of her parents, French and Brazilian.
Ionesco de Brekka 1996 chestnut selle francais stallion by Dollar du Murier
Owner: Pierre Le Boulanger
Royal 1998 chestnut Dutch Warmblood gelding by Kosak
Owner: Stephes Stoble
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2007
1st €180,000 R.I.D.E. Grand Prix, CSI5* Deauville, FRA Ionesco de Brekka
4th (tie) Super League Nations' Cup Final, CSIO5* Barcelona, ESP Ionesco de Brekka
8th €20,000 Grand Prix, CSI2* Auvers II, FRA Surrealist vt Paradijs
7th Individual, European Championships, Mannheim, GER Ionesco de Brekka
12th Team, European Championships, Mannheim, GER Ionesco de Brekka
4th €100,000 1.60m Telefonica Grand Prix, CSI4* La Coruna, ESP Ionesco de Brekka
5th €250,000 Rolex Grand Prix, CHIO Aachen, GER Ionesco de Brekka
3rd (tie) €150,000 Super League Nations' Cup, CHIO Aachen, GER Ionesco de Brekka
2nd €10,000 1.40m Preis des Handwerks, CHIO Aachen, GER Kissme des Nauves
6th €26,000 1.50m Preis der Sparkasse Speed, CHIO Aachen, GER Kissme des Nauves
3rd (tie) €20,000 1.40m Prix Lucien Barriere, CSI5* Cannes, FRA Kissme des Nauves
7th €97,800 1.60m Longines Grand Prix, CSIO5* St. Gallen, SUI Ionesco de Brekka
6th €127,500 Super League Nations' Cup, CSIO5* St. Gallen, SUI Ionesco de Brekka
1st €5,800 1.40m Prix, CSIO5* St. Gallen, SUI Kissme des Nauves
10th €135,000 1.60m Roma Grand Prix, CSIO5* Rome, ITA Ionesco de Brekka
2nd (tie) €136,000 Super League Nations' Cup, CSIO5* Rome, ITA Ionesco de Brekka
1st €20,000 1.50m Gruppo Poste Italiane, CSIO5* Rome, ITA Kissme des Nauves
1st €4,000 1.40m, CSIO5* Rome, ITA Lubie du Plessis
2nd €20,000 1.45m Prix PMU, CSIO5* La Baule, FRA Kissme des Nauves
9th €20,000 Saturday Derby, CSI2* Fontainebleau, FRA Lubie du Plessis
5th €15,000 Sunday Grand Prix, Jardy, FRA Ionesco de Brekka
7th €80,000 1.60m Grand Prix, CSI3* Arezzo IV, ITA Ionesco de Brekka
6th €75,000 1.50m Grand Prix, CSI3* Arezzo III, ITA Ionesco de Brekka
2006
2nd €20,000 Grand Prix, CSI1* Auvers, FRA Ionesco de Brekka
9th €44,000 King George V Gold Cup, CSIO5* Hickstead, GBR Ionesco de Brekka
2nd Samsung Nations' Cup, CSIO5* Hickstead, GBR Ionesco de Brekka
10th €37,000 1.50m Grand Prix, CSI3* Royan, FRA Ionesco de Brekka
1st €21,000 1.45m Derby, CSI3* Royan, FRA Joal de Madame
1st €20,000 Grand Prix, Lure, FRA Joal de Madame
3rd €20,000 Grand Prix, Lure, FRA Ionesco de Brekka
8th €20,000 Grand Prix, Lure, FRA Ilvien des Mielles
3rd French National Championships, Fontainebleau, FRA Ionesco de Brekka
2nd €60,000 Grand Prix, Franconville, FRA Ionesco de Brekka
5th €40,000 Grand Prix, Bethune, FRA Ionesco de Brekka
4th €20,000 1.50m Grand Prix, CSI2* Vilamoura III, POR Ionesco de Brekka
2nd €21,500 1.50m Grand Prix, CSI2* Vilamoura II, POR Ilvien des Mielles
2005
9th 20,000 Euro Grand Prix, CSI3* Porto, POR Ilvien des Mielles
1st 10,000 Euro Grand Prix, Pompadour, FRA Ionesco de Brekka
5th 10,000 Euro Grand Prix, Pompadour, FRA Ilvien des Mielles
3rd Nations Cup, CSIO2*-W Rio de Janerio, BRA Issue de la Monnerie
Silver Team, Mediterranean Games, Almeria, ESP Ionesco de Brekka
7th Individual, Mediterranean Games, Almeria, ESP Ionesco de Brekka
1st 6,000 Grand Prix, Mantes la Jolie, FRA Fredo d'Escia
6th Nations Cup, CSIO5* Rome, ITA Ionesco de Brekka
5th Grand Prix, CSI3* Pontedera, ITA Ionesco de Brekka
8th Grand Prix, CSI2* Vilamoura, POR Hello d'Arcy
1st Grand Prix, CSI2* Vilamoura, POR Istar de Vesquerie
2004
9th Prix Longines, CSI 4* Ascona, SUI Ionesco de Brekka
10th Grand Prix, CSI 1* Blaye, FRA Horizon du Valon
1st Grand Prix, CSI 1* Vilamoura, POR Baladine du Mesnil
2003
4th Grand Prix, CSI-W Oslo, NOR Baladine Du Mesnil
7th Grand Prix, CSI*** La Courneuve, FRA Horizon Du Valon
4th Derby, CSIO 5* La Baule, FRA Baladine Du Mesnil
5th Grand Prix, CSI*** Vittel, FRA Baladine Du Mesnil
8th Grand Prix, CSI-W Vigo, ESP Baladine Du Mesnil
10th Grand Prix, CSI-W Bordeaux, FRA Baladine Du Mesnil
2002
1st Grand Prix, CSI-A Paris, FRA Baladine du Mesnil
5th Grand Prix, CSI-A Den Haag, NED Baladine Du Mesnil
5th Nations Cup, CSIO**** Rotterdam, NED Baladine du Mesnil
4th Nations Cup, CSIO**** Falsterbo, SWE Baladine du Mesnil
9th Hardenberg Trophy, CSI-A Nörten-Hardenberg, GER Banboula Du Thot
5th Grand Prix, CSI-A Aach, GER Baladine du Mesnil
6th Grand Prix, CSIO**** La Baule, FRA Baladine Du Mesnil
2nd Nations Cup, CSIO**** La Baule, FRA Baladine Du Mesnil
8th Derby, CSIO**** La Baule, FRA Banboula Du Thot
8th Nations Cup, CSIO**** Lucerne, Baladine du Mesnil
2nd Grand Prix, CSI-W Göteborg, SWE Baladine Du Mesnil
2nd Grand Prix, CSI-W Paris-Bercy, FRA Baladine Du Mesnil
2001
1st Grand Prix, CSI-A Paris-Porte de Versailles, FRA Baladine du Mesnil
1st Nations Cup, CSIO**** Rome, ITA Baladine du Mesnil
2000
1st CSI-A Grand Prix, Jerez de la Frontera, ESP Callisto II
1993
Gold Individual, European Young Riders’ Championship, Spangenberg Seigneur du Breau
