| Thursday, October 01, 2026 | Contact: Shannon Luce 859.224.2716 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 T.I.P. Championships at Stable View to Kick off with Trail, Dressage, Ranch, and Hunter | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program (T.I.P.) Championships return Thursday, October 1, welcoming riders from 18 different states. With the addition of a new Thoroughbred Premier Show Series running alongside the championships, Thursday’s schedule will feature novice rider and green horse hunter classes, a $5,000 hunter classic, and a $5,000 jumper classic in addition to championship divisions for ranch riding, dressage, Western dressage, and Western pleasure. The championships are being held at Stable View in Aiken, South Carolina, and continue through Sunday, October 4. The virtual program supplement and the schedule for the 2026 T.I.P. Championships can be found at tjctip.com/About/CSF. This year’s event has attracted more than 300 entries, which will be competing in classes covering multiple disciplines. There are 42 divisions spanning hunters, jumpers, English pleasure, dressage, combined test, Western pleasure, ranch riding, and competitive trail. Each division will be awarded $2,000 in prize money with awards up to 10th place. The competition also includes an in-hand championships. In their first careers, participating horses for the 2026 T.I.P. Championships have raced 3,566 times, winning 402 times and earning a grand total of $11,608,297. The last race start occurred at 49 different tracks. Of the participating horses, 115 were offered at public auction at least once in their lives and 39 were adopted from a Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance accredited aftercare organization. Sixteen Thoroughbreds participated in a previous RRP Thoroughbred Makeover and one is entered in the 2026 Thoroughbred Makeover. “The T.I.P. Championships continue to demonstrate the remarkable versatility, athleticism, and willingness of Thoroughbreds in second careers. Each year, we are inspired by the dedication of the riders, owners, and trainers who showcase what these horses can achieve beyond the racetrack,” said Kristin Werner, administrator of T.I.P. “The championships provide a unique opportunity to celebrate the breed while bringing together a passionate community that supports the lifelong success of Thoroughbreds, and we’re once again very thankful to Stable View for making this show possible year after year.” Following the in-hand championship classes on Friday, special awards will be presented as follows:
Created and announced in October 2011, T.I.P. recognizes and rewards the versatility of the Thoroughbred through sponsorship of Thoroughbred classes and high point awards at sanctioned horse shows, year-end performance awards, a recreational riding program, and non-competition awards. Additional information about T.I.P. is available at tjctip.com and on the T.I.P. Facebook page at facebook.com/tjctip. The Jockey Club, founded in 1894 and dedicated to the improvement of Thoroughbred breeding and racing, is the breed registry for Thoroughbreds in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico. A New York non-profit organization governed by a board of stewards, The Jockey Club has offices in New York and Kentucky. Profits from the commercial subsidiaries of The Jockey Club support investments in initiatives to improve the health, safety, and welfare of Thoroughbreds and to market and grow the sport. Among its many supported initiatives are America’s Best Racing (americasbestracing.net), OwnerView (ownerview.com), and the Thoroughbred Incentive Program (tjctip.com). Additional information is available at jockeyclub.com. Stable View is a top-notch equestrian facility located in Aiken, South Carolina. Established in 2010, Stable View has developed and diversified its equestrian program to meet the needs of both the discerning amateur and the elite professional across a variety of equestrian disciplines. For more information, visit svfequestrian.com. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||