Doha, Qatar – February 28, 2023 – It’s showtime for showjumping at the stunning Al Shaqab with the running of the first leg of the 2023 Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) & Global Champions League (GCL) season. Once again, a star-studded list of riders and horses has been confirmed for the first of 15 stops this year. As the number one ranked rider in the world, Henrik von Eckermann (SWE) is one of the favorites in pursuit of the coveted title of Champion of Champions.

The Swede is one of many top riders and horses who have been confirmed to go head-to-head in this great event at the Qatari capital. The *list of riders & horses for the CSI 5* classes there is the following:

AUSTRALIA
1) Edwina Tops-Alexander – Toulini Olympic, Catenda

AUSTRIA
2) Max Kuhner – EIC Coriolis des Isles, Eic Cooley Jump The Q

BELGIUM
3) Abdel Said – Bonne Amie, Arpege du Ru
4) Jérôme Guéry – Uniquo, Cristel
5) Niels Bruynseels – Matador, Delux Van T & L
6) Olivier Philippaerts – Mr. Idol S, H&M Miro
7) Pieter Devos – Nascar Van ‘t Siamshof, Mom’s Toupie De La Roque

BRAZIL
8) Francisco José Mesquita Musa – Catch Me Marathon, Carte de Blue PS Marathon
9) Marlon Zanotelli – Like A Diamond Van Het Schaeck, Harwich VDL
10) Yuri Mansur – Hellix du Seigneur

CZECH REPUBLIC
11) Anna Kellnerova – Hurricane D.D., Catch Me If You Can Old

FRANCE
12) Alexa Ferrer – Vitalhorse Ebbadya Hero, Naiade D’elsendam Z
13) Jeanne Sadran – not informed
14) Kevin Staut – Dialou Blue PS, Cheppetta
15) Simon Delestre – I Amelusina R 51, Dexter Fontenis Z

GERMANY
16) Christian Ahlmann – Solid Gold Z, Mandato Van De Neerheide
17) Christian Kukuk – Nice Van’t Zorgvliet, Mumbai
18) Gerrit Nieberg – Ben 431, Amigo 1841
19) Hans-Dieter Dreher – Vestmalle Des Cotis, Elysium
20) Ludger Beerbaum – Mila, Christians Carado
21) Marcus Ehning – Stargold, DPS Revere
22) Philipp Weishaupt – Just Be Gentle, Coby 8

GREAT BRITAIN
23) Jack Whitaker –  Equine America Valmy De La Lande, Equine America Q Paravatti N
24) Jodie Hall McAteer – Salt’n Peppa, Kimosa Van Het Kritrahof
25) John Whitaker – Equine America Unick du Francport
26) Lily Attwood – Karibou Horta, Calvaro’s Up To Date

GREECE
27) Ioli Mytilineou – Levis de Muze, L’Artiste de Toxandra

IRELAND
28) Denis Lynch – Vistogrand, Cornets Iberio
29) Mark McAuley – GRS Lady Amaro, Django Ste Hermelle
30) Michael Duffy – Cinca 3, Che Fantastica
31) Shane Breen – Haya, Cuick Star Kervec
32) Trevor Breen – Highland President, Gonzalo

ITALY
33) Emanuele Gaudiano – Crack Balou

JAPAN
34) Mike Kawai – Saxo de La Cour, Goldwin

SAUDI ARABIA
35) Abdulrahman Alrajhi – Bravour, Babalou Hd
36) Khaled Almobty – Equine America Spacecake
37) Ramzy Al Duhami – Untouchable 32, High Quality J

NETHERLANDS
38) Harrie Smolders – Uricas V/d Kattevennen, Bingo du Parc
39) Jur Vrieling – Long John Silver 3 N.O.P., Griffin Van De Heffinck
40) Kim Emmen – Inflame Go, Edgar
41) Maikel van der Vleuten – Luigi D’eclipse, Beauville Z N.O.P.
42) Suus Kuyten – King Kong D’Avifauna, Alfa Jordan

NORWAY
43) Simon Yde – Hennie Ask, Gow Gow

PORTUGAL
44) Rodrigo Giesteira Almeida – Pegasus Deau Re Mi

QATAR
45) Bassem Mohammed – Caletto Cabana
46) Rashid Towaim Ali Al Marri – Concordess NRW

SWEDEN
47) Henrik von Eckermann – Hollywood V, Calizi
48) Malin Baryard-Johnsson – Harley Davidson, H&M Indiana

SWITZERLAND
49) Niklaus Schurtenberger – Quincassi, C-Steffra

TURKEY
50) Efe Siyahi – Independent, Cantate
51) Ömer Karaevli – Policeman 2, Maurice

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

Sources: LGCT – Longines Global Champions Tour & FEI – Fédération Equestre Internationale

Photo: © LGCT / Stefano Grasso

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