
Samorin, Slovakia – October 11, 2021 – It’s showtime for showjumping and the penultimate opportunity to score precious points towards the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) & Global Champions League (GCL) season standings. Which rider will claim the crown of the Champion of Champions and which team will write its name amongst the hall of champions?
Edwina Tops-Alexander (AUS), Olivier Robert (FRA) and Peder Fredricson (SWE) are head-to-head in the chase for the individual championship title and are set to compete at the magnificent X-Bionic Sphere in Samorin, Slovakia. The top trio face fierce competition from a star-studded list of competitors that includes the likes of Max Kuhner (AUT), Daniel Deusser (GER), Scott Brash (GBR), Christian Ahlmann (GER), Laura Kraut (USA), Maikel van der Vleuten (NED), Henrik von Eckermann SWE), Pieter Devos (BEL), Gregory Wathelet (BEL), Nicola Philippaerts (BEL), Jessica Springsteen (USA), amongst others.
The list of riders & horses for the CSI 5* classes there is the following:
AUSTRALIA
1) Edwina Tops-Alexander – Hazy Toulana, Fellow Castlefield
AUSTRIA
2) Max Kuhner – Up Too Jacco Blue, Elektric Blue P
BELGIUM
3) Abdel Saïd – Bandit Savoie, Arpege Du Ru
4) Gilles Thomas – Feromas Van Beek Z, Calleryama
5) Gregory Wathelet – Picobello Full House Ter Linden Z
6) Koen Vereecke – Lector Vd Bisschop, Kasanova De La Pomme
7) Nicola Philippaerts – Katanga V/h Dingeshof, Gijs
8) Olivier Philippaerts – Zayado
9) Pieter Devos – Mom’s Isaura, Kannabis Van De Bucxtale
BRAZIL
10) Yuri Mansur – Vitiki, Humberto Ask
CZECH REPUBLIC
11) Anna Kellnerova – Silverstone G, Catch Me If You Can Old
FRANCE
12) Jeanne Sadran – Vannan, Unforgettable Damvil
13) Olivier Robert – Vangog Du Mas Garnier, Hantuscha
14) Roger-Yves Bost – Cassius Clay Vdv Z, Ballerine Du Vilpion
GERMANY
15) Christian Ahlmann – Solid Gold Z, Dominator 2000 Z
16) Daniel Deusser – Jasmien Vd Bisschop, Bingo Ste Hermelle
17) Laura Klaphake – Quin 13, Camalita
18) Ludger Beerbaum – Mila, Cool Feeling
19) Maurice Tebbel – Don DIarado, Chaccos’ Son
20) Philipp Weishaupt – Lacasino, Coby 8
21) Sven Schlüsselburg – Viceversa De La Roque, Quentin Tarantino 4
22) Zoe Osterhoff – It’s A Miracle, Ferrari Vdl
GREAT BRITAIN
23) Emily Moffitt – Winning Good, Bacara D’archonfosse
24) Jodie Hall McAteer – Salt’n Peppa, Kimosa Van Het Kritrahof
25) Sameh El Dahan – Wkd Aimez Moi, Wicked Enigma
26) Scott Brash – Hello Vincent, Hello Jefferson
IRELAND
27) Darragh Kenny – Volnay Du Boisdeville, Vinci De Beaufour
28) Denis Lynch – GC Chopin’s Bushi, Cristello
29) Michael G Duffy – Rising Son, Clitschko 17
JAPAN
30) Mike Kawai – Kahlua, Celvin
NETHERLANDS
31) Bart Bles – Kriskras DV, Comme-laude W
32) Eric van der Vleuten – Wunschkind 19, Dreamland
33) Johnny Pals – Fernando, Charley
34) Leopold van Asten – VDL Groep Hutch, VDL Groep Elegant Hero Z
35) Maikel van der Vleuten – Elwikke, Beauville Z
36) Suus Kuyten – King Kong D’avifauna, Alfa Jordan
POLAND
37) Andrzej Oplatek – Stakkatan, Conthinder
QATAR
38) Bassem Mohammed – Sirocco, Caletto Cabana
SWEDEN
39) Evelina Tovek – Winnetou De La Hamente Z, Moeboetoe V/D Roshoeve
40) Henrik von Eckermann – King Edward, Glamour Girl
41) Peder Fredricson – H&M All In, Catch Me Not S
UNITED STATES
42) Jessica Springsteen – Volage Du Val Henry, Don Juan Van De Donkhoeve
43) Laura Kraut – Confu
44) Spencer Smith – Theodore Manciais, Ayade Hero Z
Source: FEI – Fédération Equestre International
*Subject to changes due to late entries and withdrawals
Photo: © LGCT / Stefano Grasso
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