Launch of the Rolex One to Watch

Rolex has today launched a new initiative in Jumping – the Rolex One to Watch – which identifies the rider that has made the biggest jump within or into the Top 250 of the Rolex Rankings the previous month.

As a result of some excellent performances during January 2011, the first Rolex One to Watch is Spanish rider, Manuel Añon, who is based in Madrid. The 18-year-old jumped from number 260 to 207 – a move up the Rolex Rankings of 53 places.

Individual Junior European Champion in 2008, Manuel Añon helped Spain to a Gold medal at the 2009 Young Rider European Championships where he also took an individual bronze medal riding L'Oreal D'Utah. Manuel’s rise up the Rolex Rankings looks set to continue as he rode superbly to finish in fifth place at the Vigo leg of the Rolex FEI World Cup™ Jumping series last

February’s Rolex One to Watch will be announced at the beginning of March 2011.

• Kevin Staut (FRA) is currently ranked number one in the Rolex Rankings and therefore holds the Green & Gold armband which bears the words “Number 1, The Rolex Rankings”.

• Marcus Ehning (GER) was the first rider to be awarded the ‘Green & Gold’ in December 2009 and Kevin Staut continues to wear it in all competitions whilst he is the Number 1 ranked rider on the Rolex Rankings.

• The Rolex Rankings are the only official guide to excellence in Jumping recognised by the FEI, and the Green & Gold has been devised for equestrian fans at events and watching on TV internationally to instantly recognize the world’s best/leading rider.

• Kevin Staut’s successor as the Number 1 ranked rider will take over the title of “Number 1, Rolex Rankings” and the Green & Gold will be passed over to the new Number 1.