Paris, France – June 20, 2024 – It’s showtime for showjumping starting this Friday at the 2024 Longines Global Champions Tour of Paris / Longines Paris Eiffel Jumping CSI 5*! Having the Eiffel Tower as the perfect backdrop, the event is a prelude to the noble sport at the upcoming Olympic Games in the City of Light.

Led by the likes of Roger-Yves Bost (FRA), Philippe Rozier (FRA) and Oliver Robert (FRA), the host nation looks strong to be in contention for victory in the main classes. Les Bleus will be challenged by a very strong international list of entries, highligted by: Edwina Tops-Alexander (AUS), Eduardo Álvarez Aznar (ESP), Scott Brash (GBR), Christian Ahlmann (GER), Kent Farrington (USA), Laura Kraut (USA), Gregory Wathelet (BEL), Niels Bruynseels (BEL), Nicola & Olivier Philippaerts (BEL), Marco Kutscher (GER), Lorenzo de Luca (ITA), Yuri Mansur (BRA), Michael Pender (IRL), Richard Howley (IRL), Spencer Smith (USA), amongst others.

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

AUSTRALIA
1) Christopher Burton – Jacksonville Eurohill, Chedington Hazy Toulana
2) Edwina Tops-Alexander – Fellow Castlefield,  Corelli De Mies

BELGIUM
3) Gregory Wathelet – Nevados S, Beau Gosse Du Park
4) Jérôme Guéry – Great Britain V, Careca Ls Elite
5) Nicola Philippaerts – H&m Luna Van’t Ruytershof Z, H&m Luna Van’t Ruytershof Z
6) Niels Bruynseels – Origi Vd Vosberg, Delux Van T & L
7) Olivier Philippaerts – Precious Dwerse Hagen, H&m Legend Of Love

BRAZIL
8) Luiz Felipe Cortizo Gonçalves de Azevedo Filho – Sierra Du Piedroux Z, Hoselinde
9) Luiz Felipe Neto De Azevedo – Quibus Van Olv Hove, Pandora Boy Z
10) Santiago Lambre – Zeusz, Corina Blue
11) Yuri Mansur –  Vitiki, Qh Alfons Santo Antonio
12) Eduardo Pereira de Menezes – H5 Elvaro, Calypso Des Matis

CHINA
13) Qinyu Pang – Caprisco

CZECH REPUBLIC
14) Anna Kellnerova –  Joyride, Hurricane D.d.
15) Sara Vingralkova – Quisandro

DENMARK
16) Andreas Schou – Lady Corlina, Daily’s Beauty Ps

FRANCE
17) Antoine Ermann – Floyd Des Pres, Comic Star
18) Aurélien Leroy – Vendome D’ick, Croqsel De Blaignac
19) Gregory Cottard –  Gammelgaards Carola, Cocaine Du Val
20) Jeanne Sadran – Kosmo Van Hof Ter Boone, Dexter De Kerglenn
21) Julien Anquetin – Z Ice Cube Z, Blood DIamond Du Pont
22) Julien Gonin – Estrella De La Batia, Caprice De Guinfard
23) Marc Dilasser – Make My Day Z Du Gevres, Arioto Du Gevres
24) Olivier Robert – Iglesias D.v., Heltic
25) Philippe Rozier – Le Coultre De Muze, Dirty Sweet
26) Roger-Yves Bost – Delph De Denat Hdc, Ballerine Du Vilpion

GERMANY
27) Christian Ahlmann – Mandato Van De Neerheide, D’aganix 2000 Z
28) Katrin Eckermann – Chao Lee, Cala Mandia Nrw
29) Marco Kutscher – Karajan, Ib Queen
30) Philipp Schulze Topphoff – Vivantas, Carla Nrw
31) Sophie Hinners – Special LIfe, Ghia Pe

GREAT BRITAIN
32) Jack Whitaker –  Lente, Equine America Q Paravatti N
33) Scott Brash –  Hello Vittoria, Hello Valentino

IRELAND
34) Eoin McMahon – Kokomo B, Cornest
35) Harry Allen – Lukaku Vd Bisschop, Calculatus
36) Michael Pender – Hhs Fortune, Hhs Calais
37) Richard Howley – Zodiak Du Buisson Z, Casalu-blue Ps

ITALY
38) Lorenzo de Luca – Curcuma Il Palazzetto, Cash Du Plessis

JAPAN
39) Mike Kawai – Promise Z

MEXICO
40) Fernando Martinez Sommer – Lady Van De Haarterhoeve, Joep
41) Nicolas Pizarro – Pia Contra, Atlantica Du Soleil Z

NORWAY
42) Johan-Sebastian Gulliksen –  Lolita Es,  Equine America Harwich Vdl

SOUTH AFRICA
43) Oliver Lazarus – Miss Paris, Conbalthago Ps

SPAIN
44) Eduardo Alvarez Aznar – Made In’t Ruytershof, Legend

SWITZERLAND
45) Nadja Peter Steiner – No-comment De Septon, Jappeloup

TURKEY
46) Efe Siyahi – Piccadilly K, Independent

UNITED STATES
47) Georgina Bloomberg – Sempa Fidelis, Cassina
48) Kent Farrington – Toulayna, Myla
49) Natalie Dean – Oasis Van De Bucxtale, Acota M
50) Spencer Smith – Keeneland, Hhs Seattle

Source: FEI – Fédération Équestre Internationale

Photos: © LGCT – Longines Global Champions Tour

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