Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – August 24, 2022 – It’s showtime for showjumping at Tops International Arena this week with the running of the ninth leg of both the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) and Global Champions League (GCL) championship series.

As the tour takes the first step towards the last third of the season, there’s much more at stake now. Leader of the individual championship race, Christian Ahlmann (GER) leads a list of “Titans” of the sport which includes LGCT Super Grand Prix qualified riders: Ludger Beerbaum (GER), Malin Baryard-Johnsson (SWE), Marlon Zanotelli (BRA), Max Kuhner (AUT) and winner of the recent Longines Global Champions Tour of London Grand Prix CSI 5*, Pieter Devos (BEL), all going up against the best of the Ruiters in Orange: Maikel van der Vleuten (NED), Sanne Thijssen (NED), Johnny Pals (NED), Eric van der Vleuten (NED), Kevin Jochems (NED), Kevin Jochems (NED), Michael Greeve (NED), amongst others.

The *list of riders & horses for the CSI 5* classes there is the following:

AUSTRALIA
1) Edwina Tops-Alexander – Fellow Castlefield

AUSTRIA
2) Max Kuehner –  Eic Julius Caesar, Eic Cooley Jump The Q

BELGIUM
3) Koen Vereecke – Lector Vd Bisschop, Kasanova De La Pomme
4) Pieter Devos – Nascar Van ‘t Siamshof

BRAZIL
5) Marlon Zanotelli – Vdl Edgar M, Harwich Vdl
6) Yuri Mansur – Vitiki, Away Semilly

CZECH REPUBLIC
7) Anna Kellnerova – Joyride

DENMARK
8) Andreas Schou – Granate, Darc De Lux

EGYPT
9) Nayel Nassar – Jiminy Cricket, El Conde

FRANCE
10) Emeric George – Diesel Gp Du Bois Madame, Calisco De Terlong
11) Julien Anquetin – Z Ice Cube Z, Blood DIamond Du Pont
12) Nina Mallevaey – Crack D’la Rousserie, Cartier Sr
13) Olivier Robert – Vivaldi Des Meneaux, Vadrouille D’avril

GERMANY
14) Christian Ahlmann – Otterongo Alpha Z, Dominator 2000 Z
15) Hans Dieter Dreher – Vestmalle Des Cotis, Elysium
16) Laura Klaphake
17) Ludger Beerbaum –Mila, Flash
18) Philipp Weishaupt –  Krokant 31, Coby 8

GREAT BRITAIN
19) Ben Maher – Point Break, Ici
20) Harry Charles – Casquo Blue, Aralyn Blue
21) Jack Whitaker – Scenletha, Q Paravatti N
22) Jodie Hall McAteer – Kimosa Van Het Kritrahof, Hardessa
23) John Whitaker – Sharid, Equine America Unick Du Francport
24) Lily Attwood – Karibou Horta, Cor-leon Vd Vlierbeek Z
25) Sameh El Dahan – Wkd Toronto, Wkd Aimez Moi
26) Samuel Hutton – Oak Grove’s Laith

IRELAND
27) Bertram Allen – Empoli De Champloue, Emmylou
28) Darragh Kenny – Vdl Cartello, Rockstar
29) Michael Duffy – not informed
30) Michael G Duffy – Clitschko 17, Borelli T
31) Michael Pender – Hhs Catwalk, Hhs Calais
32) Shane Breen – Vistogrand, Cuick Star Kervec

JAPAN
33) Mike Kawai – Kahlua, Goldwin

MEXICO
34) Sergio Nieto Del Rio – Firefly, Castlefield Vegas

NETHERLANDS
35) Eric van der Vleuten – Dreamland
36) Jack Ansems – Fliere Fluiter
37) Johnny Pals –  Charley, Carlotta
38) Jur Vrieling – Comme-laude W, Chambertino Z
39) Kevin Jochems – Kriskras DV, El Rocco
40) Lars Kersten – Quatinka, Emmerton
41) Maikel vd Vleuten – O’bailey Vh Brouwershof, Dywis Hh
42) Michael Greeve – High Big Andi K, Fyolieta
43) Sanne Thijssen – Hi There, Con Quidam Rb
44) Suus Kuyten – King Kong D’avifauna

NORWAY
45) Ingrid Gjelsten – Napoli Vh Nederassenthof, Alibi De La Roque

SWEDEN
46) Henrik von Eckermann – Nababette Z, Glamour Girl
47) Malin Baryard-Johnsson – H&m Indiana, El Barone 111 Z

SWITZERLAND
48) Jane Richard – Fouego De La Closiere, Clipper Du Haut Du Roy

TURKEY
49) Derin Demirsoy – Koblenz Vd Middelstede, Elzas
50) Efe Siyahi – Cantate, Calvino 16
51) Ömer Karaevli – Policeman 2, Cheston De La Pomme D’or Z

UNITED STATES
52) Brian Moggre – Mtm Vivre Le Reve
53) Bliss Heers – Goodbye, Antidote De Mars
54) Isabella Russekoff – Picobello Full House Ter Linden Z, Jumpy Van De Hermitage
55) Laura Kraut – Calgary Tame
56) Lillie Keenan – Queensland E, Argan De Beliard
57) Spencer Smith – Untouchable 32, Copernicus

*Subject to changes due to late entries, withdrawals, FEI vet approval, etc….

Source: Longines Timing

Photo: © LGCT / Stefano Grasso

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