Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – October 26, 2023 – The heat is on this week as the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) crowns its champion at the regular season finale on the sands of the Arabian Peninsula and the Saudi capital. Harrie Smolders (NED), Maikel van der Vleuten (NED) and Henrik von Eckermann (SWE) go head-to-head to see who will be crowned the 2023 Champion of Champions.

The top trio face stiff competition from many of the world`s best riders and their high-flying beasts. Please refer to the list below for the riders & horses set tot compete in the CSI 5* classes there.

AUSTRALIA
1) Edwina Tops-Alexander – Fellow Castlefield, Corelli de Mies

AUSTRIA
2) Max Kuehner – Up Too Jacco Blue, Elektric Blue

BELGIUM
3) Abdel Said – Bonne Amie, Arpege du Ru
4) Gilles Thomas – Luna Van Het Dennehof, Feromas Van Beek Z
5) Niels Bruynseels – Delux van T&L, Origi vd Vosberg
6) Olivier Philippaerts – H&M MIro, H&M Legend Of Love
7) Pieter Devos – Mom’s Toupie de La Roque, Claire Z

BRAZIL
8) Francisco Musa – Curiano Van Maarle Z Marathon, Carte de Blue PS Marathon

CZECH REPUBLIC
9) Sara Vingralkova – How Easy, Comme-Laude W

DENMARK
10) Andreas Schou – Darc de Lux, Billy Matador

EGYPT
11) Mouda Zeyada – Katia, If Looks Could Kill O.h.

FRANCE
12) Simon Delestre – I Amelusina R 51, Dexter Fontenis Z

GREAT BRITAIN
13) Ben Maher – Faltic HB
14) Jack Whitaker
15) Jodie Hall McAteer – Kimosa Van Het Kritrahof, Itoulavsca Fortuna

GERMANY
16) Christian Ahlmann – Otterongo Alpha Z, Mandato Van De Neerheide
17) Christian Kukuk – Checker 47
18) David Will – Zaccorado Blue, My Prins van Dorperheide
19) Gerrit Nieberg – Ben 431
20) Laura Klaphake – Davenport VDL, Cortes
21) Philipp Weishaupt – Zineday, Mescorial Ps

IRELAND
22) Bertram Allen – Castigo de Amor,  Pacino Amiro,
23) Denis Lynch – Dark Chocolate 48, Vistogrand
24) Eoin McMahon – Mila, Christians Carado
25) Michael Duffy – Zilton Sl Z, Cinca 3
26) Michael Pender – HHS Catwalk, HHS Calais
27) Shane Breen – Z7 Ipswich, Haya

ITALY
28) Emanuele Gaudiano – Vasco 118, Crack Balou

JAPAN
29) Mike Kawai – Tokyo du Soleil

SAUDI ARABIA
30) Abdullah Al Sharbatly – Atome des Etisses, Floris TN
31) Abdulrahman Alrajhi – Ventago, Babalou
32) Kamal Bahamdan – Humphrey G
33) Ramzy Al Duhami – Untouchable 32, Addressee
34) Saad Alajmi – Great Gatsby

MEXICO
35) Fernando Martinez Sommer – Lady Van De Haarterhoeve, Cor Bakker

NETHERLANDS
36) Eric van der Vleuten – Dywis HH
37) Harrie Smolders – Uricas V/d Kattevennen, Deesse de Kerglenn
38) Jur Vrieling – Griffin van de Heffinck
39) Kim Emmen – Macho V, Inflame Go
40) Maikel vd Vleuten – Luigi d’eclipse, Beauville Z N.O.P.

PORTUGAL
41) Rodrigo Giesteira Almeida – Pegasus Jataki, Pegasus Cekanane

SOUTH AFRICA
42) Oliver Lazarus – Butterfly Ennemmel, Miss Paris

SWITZERLAND
43) Martin Fuchs – Conner Jei

SWEDEN
44) Evelina Tovek – Moeboetoe V/d Roshoeve, Azaria Dinero
45) Henrik von Eckermann
46) Linda Heed – Skylander Vs, Laurien Van Orshof
47) Malin Baryard-Johnsson – H&M Indiana, Diamantino 16
48) Peder Fredricson – H&M Bahia, Catch Me Not S

TURKEY
49) Efe Siyahi – Independent, Harrie

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

Source: FEI – Fédération Équestre Internationale

Photo: © LGCT – Longines Global Champions Tour

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