Santiago Lambre
| Santiago Lambre | |
|---|---|
Santiago Lambre | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Santiago Lambre Della Croce |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Discipline | Show Jumping |
| Born | 23 July 1975 Porto Alegre, Brazil |
Santiago Lambre is a Brazilian-born Mexican equestrian and trainer. He has won over 100 international competitions during his career and represented Mexico in various regional and international tournaments including three Panamerican Games and the 2000 Olympic Games.
Biography
Lambre was born in Porto Alegre, Brazil on July 23, 1975. His father, Nestor Lambre was a professional show jumping rider with proven success and recognition in South America and Europe, who influenced Santiago’s love for the sport who started riding when he was 5 years old.
Soon after finishing his high school studies, Santiago decided to move to Europe searching for new challenges in his equestrian career, where he lived and worked in various countries, including Belgium, France, the Netherlands and Germany, achieving quick success as young rider.
He soon turned professional, competing in international competitions where he continued his growth as both rider and trainer.
In 2008, Lambre failed to qualify for the Mexican Olympic team.[1] But later that year, he won the Enbridge Cup in Calgary.[1] In September 2015, he came second in the Longines Grand Prix in Barcelona.[2] In 2020, he won the NetJets Grand Prix CSI2 in Palm Beach, Florida.[3] In 2024, he won the H H The Amir Sword showjumping title in Doha.[4]
Championships
Santiago has represented Mexico in various regional and international tournaments and has won over 100 international competitions during his career:
- 1999 Panamerican Games in Winnipeg / Riding Raisa La Silla
- 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney / Riding Dollar de la Pierre (a.k.a. Tlaloc)
- 2003 Panamerican Games in Santo Domingo / Riding MarcosW
- 2004 Olympic Games in Athens as reserve rider / Riding Imperio Rouge
- 2007 Panamerican Games in Rio de Janeiro / Riding Curant
- 2014 World Equestrian Games in Normandy / Jhonny Boy
References
- ^ a b McIntyre, Heather (5 Jun 2008). "Lambre, Hough Ride to Riches". Calgary Herald. pp. F5. Retrieved 1 February 2026 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Parkes, Louise (28 September 2015). "O'Connor Shines as Ireland Finish Fifth". Sport Racing: Equestrian. Irish Independent. Dublin. p. 24 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Robb, Sharon (19 Jan 2020). "Winter Equestrian Festival: Santiago Lambre of Mexico wins 'Saturday Night Lights' event". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved 2026-02-01.
- ^ "Brazil's Lambre claims Amir Sword for Showjumping". The Peninsula Newspaper. Qatar. 2024-02-18. Retrieved 2026-02-01.