
Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – September 01, 2022 – It’s showtime for showjumping at the Circus Maximus in Rome with the running of the 13th leg of the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) championship series. Summer has come to an end but the heat is still on for the coveted title of Champion of Champions this week at a historic site for equestrian sports.
Eight out of the top 10 riders in the race for the coveted title of being crowned 2022 LGCT Champion of Champions have made the journey to the Italian peninsula, led by the current leader Christian Ahlmann (GER) and the likes of Peder Fredricson (SWE), Henrik von Eckermann (SWE), Ludger Beerbaum (GER), Daniel Deusser (GER), Laura Kraut (USA), Darragh Kenny (IRL), Niels Bruynseels (BEL), Jur Vrieling (NED), Lorenzo de Luca (ITA), Marlon Zanotelli (BRA), Malin Baryard-Johnsson (SWE), Edwina Tops-Alexander (AUS), amongst others.
The *list of riders & horses for the CSI 5* classes there is the following:
AUSTRALIA
1) Edwina Tops-Alexander – Toulini Olympic, Catenda
BELGIUM
2) Abdel Said – Etincelle D’ellipse, Bandit Savoie
3) Gilles Thomas – Luna Van Het Dennehof, Feromas Van Beek Z
4) Gregory Wathelet – Iron Man Van De Padenborre, Berline Du Maillet Z
5) Jos Verlooy – Luciano Van Het Geinsteinde, Fts Killossery Konfusion
6) Koen Vereecke – Lector Vd Bisschop, Kasanova De La Pomme
7) Niels Bruynseels – Matador, Diornella-d
8) Pieter Devos – Nascar Van ‘t Siamshof, Mom’s Toupie De La Roque
BRAZIL
9) Marlon Zanotelli – Luigi D’eclipse, Like A Diamond Van Het Schaeck
CANADA
10) Beth Underhill – Nikka Vd Bisschop, Farezzo
CHILE
11) Jorge Matte – Extra, Chicago Hd
FRANCE
12) Emeric George – Diesel Gp Du Bois Madame, Calisco De Terlong
13) Jeanne Sadran – Vannan, Dexter De Kerglenn
14) Julien Epaillard – Donatello D’auge, Caracole De La Roque
15) Kevin Staut – Emir De Moens Harcour, Dialou Blue Ps
16) Nina Mallevaey– Crack D’la Rousserie, Cartier Sr
GERMANY
17) Christian Ahlmann – Solid Gold Z, Mandato Van De Neerheide
18) Christian Kukuk – Nice Van’t Zorgvliet, Mumbai
19) Daniel Deusser – Scuderia 1918 Tobago Z, Jasmien Vd Bisschop
20) Jens Baackmann – Nomanee, Caja 35
21) Ludger Beerbaum – Mila, Flash
GREAT BRITAIN
22) Ben Maher – Ici, Faltic Hb
23) Jodie Hall McAteer – Salt’n Peppa, Itoulavsca Fortuna
24) Sameh El Dahan – Wkd Toronto, Wkd Aimez Moi
25) Samuel Hutton – Oak Grove’s Laith, Elfy Des Equinoxes
GREECE
26) Athina Onassis – Constantin 110
IRELAND
27) Darragh Kenny – Volnay Du Boisdeville, VDL Cartello
28) Denis Lynch – Cristello, Cornets Iberio
29) Mark McAuley – Jasco Vd Bisschop, Grs Lady Amaro
30) Michael Duffy – Surprise, Pablo Van Het Geinsteinde
31) Michael G Duffy – Clitschko 17, Borelli T
32) Shane Breen – Z7 Ipswich, Haya
ITALY
33) Emanuele Gaudiano – Nikolaj De Music, Crack Balou
34) Francesco Turturiello – Quite Balou, Made In’t Ruytershof
35) Giacomo Casadei – Let’s Go Fz, Ballantine DI Villagana
36) Lorenzo de Luca – not informed
37) Piergiorgio Bucci – Scuderia 1918 Casago, Naiade D’elsendam Z
JAPAN
38) Mike Kawai – Tokyo Du Soleil, Goldwin
NETHERLANDS
39) Johnny Pals – Zarkava Hero Z, Fernando
40) Jur Vrieling – Fiumicino Van De Kalevallei, Comme-laude W
41) Kevin Jochems – Kriskras DV, El Rocco
SPAIN
42) Eduardo Alvarez Aznar – Enjoy De La Mure, Bentley De Sury
SWEDEN
43) Angelica Augustsson Zanotelli – Kalinka Van De Nachtegaele, Chadora Lady
44) Evelina Tovek – Winnetou De La Hamente Z, Moeboetoe V/d Roshoeve
45) Henrik von Eckermann – Iliana, Hollywood V
46) Linda Heed – Laurien Van Orshof, Heartcore L
47) Malin Baryard-Johnsson – Harley Davidson, H&m Indiana
48) Peder Fredricson – Jumper D’oase, H&M Christian K
SWITZERLAND
49) Jane Richard – Victorio Des Grez, Cortez Van’t Klein Asdonk Z
TURKEY
50) Derin Demirsoy – Koblenz Vd Middelstede, Elzas
51) Efe Siyahi – Cantate, Calvino 16
52) Ömer Karaevli – Policeman 2, Avant Toi
UNITED STATES
53) Laura Kraut – Donner, Calgary Tame
54) Lillie Keenan – Argan de Beliard, Agana Van Het Gerendal Z
55) Spencer Smith – Theodore Manciais, Quibelle
*Subject to changes due to late entries, withdrawals, FEI jog approval, etc…..
Sources: LGCT – Longines Global Champions Tour / FEI – Fédération Equestre Internationale
Photos: © LGCT / Stefano Grasso
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