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Nicola

Philippaerts

BEL
1MLSJ Grand Prix wins
lifetime · 8 starts
$311,894MLSJ earnings
lifetime 2021–2026
—2026-27 earnings
Season 6 so far
—Season 6 standings
not ranked
#22FEI World Ranking
2,430 points · as of 30 Sep 2026 (list 309) · FEI rankings ↗

FEI profile ↗

NP
Nicola PhilippaertsMLSJ rider
MLSJ CSI5* Grand Prix · since 2024
Nicola Philippaerts BEL
Best pairing: Gadget Mouche
4 GP together · 1 win · 75% first-round clears
8
GP starts
1
Wins
1
Podiums
38%
Clear rounds (R1)
Form · last 8 MLSJ Grand Prix
Power Score
20.6
#24 of 127 active riders
Unadjusted 25.7
Season 6 vs all MLSJ shows

Stats

2026 season

Season 6 · 2026-27 · Legs 1–5
0
Starts
MLSJ 5* classes
0
Wins
0
Podiums
top-3 finishes
0
Top-5s
0
Clear rounds
—
Clear %
—
Avg R1 faults
0
Team comps
—
Team R1 clear %
0
GP starts
—
Standings
not in Season 6 standings
$0
Money won
MLSJ prize money

MLSJ lifetime

All MLSJ legs 2021 → Tryon 2026 · 2024, 2025-26, 2026-27
30
Starts
MLSJ 5* classes
2
Wins
9 top-10s
4
Podiums
top-3 finishes
6
Top-5s
10
Clear rounds
R1 clear in 10 of 30
33.3%
Clear %
4.50
Avg R1 faults
135 faults in total
7
Team comps
2 wins · 4 podiums
43%
Team R1 clear %
3 of 7 rounds with data
8
GP starts
1 win · 1 podium · R1 clear 38%
P20
Best completed season
across 3 seasons
$311,894
Money won
MLSJ prize money

Starts, wins and clears: individual MLSJ 5* classes of $25,000+ (Grand Prix, qualifier, team individual, winning round, speed).

Power rankings · rider profile · MLSJ 5* Grand Prix 2021–2026

Grand Prix profile

Power Score
20.6
#24
OF ACTIVE RIDERS
8 starts · 1 win · 1 podium
Unadjusted 25.7 · avg finish 17.6
COMPONENTTHISLEAGUE
R1 clear38%21%
Top 313%9%
Win13%3%
Double clear13%10%
Place %50%39%

Place % = share of starts finishing in the top 13 (a regular FEI class places to 13th). White tick = league average (all MLSJ 5* Grand Prix starts, 2021–2026). Power Score is adjusted toward the league average for small samples.

R1 CLEAR38%TOP 313%WIN13%DOUBLE CLEAR13%PLACE %50%
This riderLeague average
Season 6 · 0 pts

Season points

No Season 6 points yet.

Team = MLSJ Team Competition · GP = 5* Grand Prix. Grey lines: the top five riders.

SeasonRankPts
2025-26P20
27
Lifetime27

Season totals from the Equestrian Digital standings. The 2026-27 season is in progress.

By season

League record

SeasonTeamRankPtsGP st/w5* st/wTeam compsMoney
2026-27Archers——0 / 00 / 00—
2025-26ArchersP20274 / 115 / 14$209,615
2024Archers——4 / 015 / 13$102,279

* Season 6 in progress.

MLSJ Team Competition

Team competition record

DateLegTeamHorseR1Team place
24 Apr 20262025-26 Kentucky International (Lexington)ArchersROLEX TER LEYDONCK45
5 Dec 20252025-26 Coachella Cup, Palm SpringsArchersH&M QUE SERA42
17 Oct 20252025-26 TryonArchersH&M QUE SERAClear3
10 Oct 20252025-26 Highlands Cup (Hudson Valley)ArchersH&M QUE SERA41
6 Dec 20242024 Coachella Cup, La QuintaArchersDERBY DE RIVERLANDClear4
2 Nov 20242024 Monterrey (La Silla)ArchersH&M LUNA VAN'T RUYTERSHOF ZClear6
18 Oct 20242024 TryonArchersH&M LUNA VAN'T RUYTERSHOF Z41

Prize money

$311,894
Total
classes + bonuses
$311,894
Class winnings
20 classes paid
—
Season bonuses
rider + team share
2021—
2022—
2023—
2024$102,279
2025-26$209,615
2026-27—
DateBiggest paydaysPlacePrize
18 Oct 20252025-26 L05 Tryon
$340,000 CSI5* MLSJ 1.60m Grand Prix by KASK · GADGET MOUCHE
1$112,764
18 Oct 20242024 L06 Tryon
$300,000 Cabana Coast MLSJ Team Competition · H&M LUNA VAN'T RUYTERSHOF Z
1$40,000
10 Oct 20252025-26 L04 Highlands Cup (Hudson Valley)
MLSJ Team Competition · H&M QUE SERA
1$26,667
6 Dec 20242024 L08 Coachella Cup, La Quinta
$62,500 MLSJ FEI 5* Individual by CABANA COAST · DERBY DE RIVERLAND
1$20,625
6 Dec 20252025-26 L06 Coachella Cup, Palm Springs
$750,000 1.60m FEI5* Coachella Cup Grand Prix · GADGET MOUCHE
8$18,844
5 Dec 20252025-26 L06 Coachella Cup, Palm Springs
$200,000 1.50m MLSJ FEI5* Team Competition by Cabana Coast · H&M QUE SERA
2$16,667
4 Dec 20252025-26 L06 Coachella Cup, Palm Springs
$182,000 1.55m FEI5* Qualifier by Visit Greater Palm Springs · GADGET MOUCHE
5$10,975
17 Oct 20252025-26 L05 Tryon
$200,000 CSI5* MLSJ Team Competition by Cabana Coast · H&M QUE SERA
3$10,000
1 Nov 20242024 L07 Monterrey (La Silla)
CSI 5* 1.55 Ranking A VECTOR · DERBY DE RIVERLAND
6$8,988
6 Dec 20242024 L08 Coachella Cup, La Quinta
$200,000 MLSJ FEI 5* Team Competition by CLIP MY HORSE · DERBY DE RIVERLAND
4$6,667

Sources: Equestrian Digital (results, standings, rosters) and MLSJ results records 2021–2026.

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