Ben Maher (GBR) & Explosion W won the €145,000 First GCL class yesterday during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Shanghai CSI 5* in China. The Brit and the 9-year-old chestnut Dutch Warmblood gelding (Chacco-Blue x Baloubet du Rouet) were victorious in the 1.50m-1.60m speed challenge by […]
The London Knights are the leading lights after round one of the GCL Shanghai, seizing pole position ahead of Saturday’s crucial decider. The classy pairing of Ben Maher and U25 rider Emily Moffitt led the cavalry charge from the off and their double clear proved unassailable. Ludger Beerbaum […]
At approximately 5:00am this morning, 20 of the world’s top 5* Elite-level international horses landed at JFK Airport, ready to compete at the debut Longines Masters of New York, April 26-29. The sight this morning at JFK offered a unique glimpse into how these often multi-million dollar Elite […]
The first CSI5* class of the Shanghai Longines Global Champions Tour kicked off in style with a blazing win from Marlon Zanotelli (BRA) and Extra van Essene – the consistently speedy pair always one to watch when time is of the essence. Second went to Belgian star Constant […]
On Saturday evening at the AccorHotels Arena in Paris, the German rider Daniel Deusser and his “pinto grey” Cornet – one of the most beautiful horses on the circuit – won the Grand Prix Equithème. The public would undoubtedly have preferred to see victory go to their favourite, […]
Julien Epaillard (FRA) & Quatrin de la Roque LM won the €50,000 Federation Francaise d’Equitation sponsored speed class yesterday during the Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final in Paris, France. The Frenchman and the 14-year-old bay Selle Français gelding (Quick Star x Kannan) were victorious in the 1.50m […]
Cédric Angot (FRA) & Saxo de la Cour won the €50,000 Fonds Éperon speed class yesterday during the Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Final in Paris, France. Cédric Angot (FRA) & Saxo de la Cour The Frenchman and the 12-year-old chestnut Selle Français gelding took top honors in […]
Steve Guerdat (SUI) & Alamo won the €26,000 two-phase warm-class last Wednesday during the first day of the Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final CSI 5*-W in Paris, France. The Swiss and the 10-year-old black Dutch Warmblood gelding (Ukato x Equador) were victorious by advancing to and completing […]
Two former winners of this Longines FEI World Cup Jumping took the lead in this first class, a Grand Prix judged under table C, which meant that every knocked down fence was turned into penalty seconds. Beezie Madden, the winner, had indeed triumphed in Gothenburg in 2013 and the following year, German […]
Scott Brash (GBR) has retained his overall lead in the 2018 Longines Global Champions Tour standings after a tenth-place finish in the €300,000 Longines Grand Prix of Miami Beach CSI 5* last Saturday. As a result, the Brit added 27 points to his previous score of 40 from […]
Sergio Alvarez Moya (ESP) & Charmeur won the €94,200 Second GCL class CSI 5* last Saturday during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Miami Beach CSI 5* in Miami, Florida, USA. The Spaniard and the 11-year-old Dutch Warmblood stallion (Numero Uno x Gelha’s VDL Emilion) were victorious in […]
Prague Lions’ Anna Kellnerova and Gerco Schröder took a spectacular GCL Miami Beach win, as 2016 Champions Valkenswaard United shot to the top of the overall rankings as the 16-event season unfolds. Set next to the effervescent Atlantic ocean, clean jumping rounds were few and far between over […]
Edwina Tops-Alexander (AUS) reigned victorious at the Longines Global Champions Tour of Grand Prix of Miami Beach triggering the prospect of a thrilling contest with current ranking leader Scott Brash (GBR) for a record third championship title. Speaking after her victory lap of honour Edwina said it was […]
Bassem Hassan Mohammed (QAT) & Argelith Squid won the €25,000 speed class yesterday during the second day of competition of the Longines Global Champions Tour of Miami Beach CSI 5*. The Qatari and the 12-year-old grey Hannoverian gelding (Salito x Gilbratar) registered the fastest clear performance in the 1.45m […]
With the world’s top horses and riders in action on the second day of the Longines Global Champions Tour Miami Beach, there would always be top sport. Today’s CSI5* class saw a phenomenal display of power and precision, with just .68 of a second splitting the top […]
Marcus Ehning (GER) & Cristy won the first €93,900 GCL competition last Thursday during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Miami Beach CSI 5* in Miami, Florida, USA. Marcus Ehning (GER) & Cristy flying high towards victory. The German and the 12-year-old bay Zangersheide mare (Canturo x Landlord) […]
The first round of GCL Miami Beach kicked off with the Monaco Aces’ formidable duo of Jerome Guery and Julian Epaillard taking an early lead at the spectacular US destination. From the start, team strategy and tactics were clear, with many fielding their star strikers for the […]
The first CSI5* class of the Longines Global Champions Tour of Miami Beach kicked off in style with a win for Germany’s Philipp Weishaupt and his bay mare Sansibar. Set against the breath-taking backdrop of the Atlantic ocean, a wide variety of tactics were on display during the first […]
Wellington, FL – March 31, 2018 – In the biggest grand prix of the season, it was Margie Engle of Wellington, FL, who was victorious with Gladewinds Farm Inc.’s Royce in the $500,000 Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5* in the final “Saturday Night Lights” event of the 2018 […]
Wellington, FL – March 30, 2018 – The final week of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) continued at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center on Friday, March 30. Victory went to Brazil’s Francisco Jose Mesquita Musa (BRA) riding Sharapova Imperio Egipicio in the $35,000 Douglas Elliman 1.45m CSI5* and […]
Wellington, FL – March 29, 2018 – Eighteen-year-old Lucy Deslauriers (USA) clinched the biggest victory of her career on Thursday in the $132,000 Equinimity WEF Challenge Cup Round 12 riding Hester, owned by Lisa Deslauriers. WEF continues through April 1 at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, […]
With a total of 40 riders who participated in the Banorte trophy on Sunday March 25, which was the last CSI 5 * test of the LGCT Mexico. Summoned at a height of 1.55 meters with a jump-off, the test, design by Javier Trenor consisted of a total […]
Wellington, FL – March 28, 2018 – The final week of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) kicked off with a victory for Brazilian Olympian José Roberto Reynoso riding Magnolia Mystic Rose in the $35,000 Douglas Elliman 1.45m CSI5* on Wednesday, March 28. WEF continues through April 1 at […]
Lorenzo de Luca (ITA) & Limestone Grey won the €92,250 Massimo Dutti Trophy last Friday during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Mexico City in Mexico. The Italian and the Stephex Stables’ 12-year-old grey Irish Sport Horse gelding triumphed in the 1.50m/1.60m speed contest by leaving all the […]
The final day of the Longines Global Champions Tour of Mexico City was a scorcher in all senses of the word, paving the way for second leg of the 2018 Championship race. Following an electric curtain raiser in the heart of Mexico’s capital city, the LGCT and GCL […]
There was nothing easy like Sunday morning in the Campo Marte for the Longines Global Champions Tour show in the heart of Mexico City. 34 top class riders scorched round the 1.50m speed class and it was the in-form Pius Schwizer (SUI) who took top honours, securing a sensational second victory of the show […]
Scott Brash (GBR) and his superstar 17-year-old mare Ursula XII won the opening LGCT Grand Prix of 2018 in phenomenal style, becoming the first athlete to qualify for the new Longines Global Champions Super Grand Prix later this year. The two-time LGCT Champion delivered a lightning fast round […]
Miami Celtics have kick started their 2018 GCL season with a breathtaking victory in the opening leg in Mexico City. They banked a brilliant win thanks to a double clear from Michael Duffy and Denis Lynch and dramatically overtook the overnight leaders Paris Panthers, who took the runner-up spot, just ahead of the powerful Valkenswaard […]
Paris Panthers powered to pole position in an intensely competitive GCL season-opener, as riders Gregory Wathelet and Darragh Kenny vowed to convert their strong position into a win tomorrow. “It’s a very good start for us — Gregory did a great job and I had to follow,” said […]
Shane Sweetnam (IRL) & Cyklon 1083 won the €50,400 Broxel Trophy CSI 5* yesterday during the second day of competition at the Longines Global Champions Tour of Mexico City CSI 5* in Mexico. The Irishman and the 17-year-old bay Swedish Warmblood stallion (Cardento 93 x Cortus) were victorious […]
