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