Doha, Qatar – March 01, 2019 – The third CSI 5* competition of the Longines Global Champions Tour of Doha CSI 5* saw international combinations rocket around the Al Shaqab arena. The €50,200 1.50m speed class had twenty-four starters and half of those jumped clear rounds, meaning the […]
Doha, Qatar – February 28, 2019 – Emanuele Gaudiano (ITA) and Chalou won the €59,000 first GCL individual class CSI 5* today during the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) of Doha CSI 5* at Al Shaqab in Doha, Qatar. The Italian and the 10-year-old chestnut Oldenburg stallion (Chacco-Blue x […]
Doha, Qatar – February 28, 2019 – The Longines Global Champions Tour of Doha CSI 5* kicked off in style this afternoon with a win from Maikel van der Vleuten (NED) in the first CSI 5* class of the weekend, a €25,125 two-phase class. As the curtains lifted for the […]
Edwina Tops-Alexander (AUS) and California faced down phenomenal pressure to win the first-ever Longines Global Champions Tour Super Grand Prix as runner up Ludger Beerbaum declared the new GC Playoffs a “milestone in the history of show jumping.“ The €1.25 million showdown took place in front of a […]
David Will (GER) and Forest Gump were victorious in the €50,000 Empresa Media sponsored jump-off class CSI 5* yesterday during the Global Champions Playoffs at the O2 Arena in Prague, Czech Republic. Passionate crowds at the O2 Arena added to the exceptional atmosphere for this afternoon’s CSI 5* 1.50m […]
Unstoppable and untouchable Ben Maher (GBR) crowned a season of a lifetime winning the LGCT Grand Prix final in Doha on the superstar young stallion Explosion W and was crowned the new 2018 Champion of Champions. Riding the crest of a wave the British rider was also the […]
Daniel Deusser (GER) & Tobago Z were victorious in the $93,400 Second GCL Individual class CSI 5* last Saturday during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Rome CSI 5* in Italy. Daniel Deusser (GER) & Tobago Z The German and the 10-year-old chestnut Zangersheide stallion (Tangelo van de […]
Speed merchant Julien Epaillard (FRA) would take a convincing win in a blistering Longines Global Champions Tour of Rome speed competition this afternoon. Epaillard flew to the front as the penultimate class of the weekend unveiled a true challenge to the 35 competitors who took on Uliano Vezzani’s demanding 1.45m course. […]
Niels Bruynseels (BEL) and the Italian bred mare Lady Cracotte blasted away the competition in a sizzling final €93,000 CSI5* 1.55m class of the Longines Global Champions Tour of Rome. Bruynseels took a convincing win in Italy’s capital city, a full two seconds faster than the rest of […]
Great Britain’s Ben Maher and Explosion W, one of the most phenomenal combinations in show jumping today, were declared LGCT Champion of 2018 in a fairytale ending to their blazing 2018 season. The Olympic gold medallist Ben and Poden Farms’ extraordinary Expolsion W have dominated the individual championship […]
In a thrilling final showdown at the Tops International Arena, Niels Bruynseels (BEL) and Lady Cracotte powered to victory in the last class of the weekend in the Longines Global Champions Tour of Valkenswaard. The last day of competition at the venue – which celebrates 25 years of […]
Local star Frank Schuttert (NED) pulled off an extraordinary home win against phenomenal odds, winning the €300,000 Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) Grand Prix of Valkenswaard Presented by Sapinda. The 24-year-old Dutchman said he was “speechless” at his victory, which had the local crowd on their feet cheering […]
Kent Farrington (USA) & Creedance won the €60,400 First GCL Individual speed class CSI 5* yesterday during the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) of Valkenswaard at the Tops International Arena in Valkenswaard, the Netherlands. Kent Farrington (USA) & Creedance The American and the 11-year-old chestnut Dutch Warmblood gelding […]
Julien Epaillard (FRA) and Safari d Auge stormed to the first win of the Longines Global Champions Tour Valkenswaard weekend, the Frenchman kicking off a weekend of top sport in The Netherlands. Christian Ahlmann (GER) and Take a Chance on me Z took second, with Jessica Springsteen (USA) and Tinkerbell 31 finishing […]
The final day of the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) of London kicked off under beautiful blue skies set with the spectacular backdrop of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, watching over the penultimate competition. Shane Breen (IRL) rose to the occasion taking a sensational speed class win on board CSF […]
World Number 1 Harrie Smolders (NED) finished the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) of London on top with his second win of the weekend, piloting the lightning fast Zinius to victory and winning it on an edge-of-the-seat gallop to the last. Harrie Smolders (NED) & Zinius with the […]
Scott Brash (GBR) made history at the Royal Hospital Chelsea winning the €300,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of London presented by Sapinda for the second year running. To jubilation in the sold-out grandstands the British Olympic Gold medallist has now won the most number of LGCT […]
The first class of the Longines Global Champions Tour of London kicked off with a win from World Number 1 Harrie Smolders (NED), the Dutch rider claiming the first victory at the Royal Hospital Chelsea aboard his speed horse Zinius. Jérôme Guery (BEL) & Hercules By Immofluisteraar Smolders clinched […]
Speedster Emanuele Gaudiano (ITA) blazed the trail at the opening CSI 5* competition at the Longines Global Champion Tour of Berlin, taking the win with his huge striding gelding Caspar. Gaudiano took the €25,250 ahead of three-time Olympic gold medallist in Eventing Michael Jung (GER) and Martin Fuchs […]
The German National Anthem rang out in Germany’s capital city as Christian Ahlmann (GER) and Ailina took a breathtaking home win in the final CSI 5* class of the Longines Global Champions Tour of Berlin weekend, clinching the victory from Marcus Ehning (GER). Ahlmann won the very same […]
Alberto Zorzi (ITA) blazed his way to victory in Berlin beating off a ferocious challenge from home star Christian Ahlmann (GER) in a heavyweight jump off. Zorzi has become the 12th rider to join the star-studded line up of qualifiers for the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) Super […]
Olivier Philippaerts (BEL) & H&M Legend of Love won the €60,200 Deutsche Vermögensberatung Prize CSI 5* last Friday during the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) of Berlin CSI 5* in Germany. Olivier Philippaerts (BEL) & H&M Legend of Love The Belgian and the 12-year-old grey German Sport Horse […]
Jessica Springsteen (USA) and RMF Tinkerbell won the opening speed class on the final day of competition at the Longines Global Champions Tour of Chantilly. Springsteen blazed ahead of the international field, pipping French rider Edward Levy (FRA) to the win, with Egyptian rider Abdel Saïd (EGY) taking third. […]
Carlos Lopez (COL) and Ulhane de Conde blazed to the final CSI 5* Speed Class win of the Longines Global Champions Tour of Chantilly, taking top honours in the 1.50/1.55m Del Monte Masters. Lopez took the top spot by just two hundredths of a second from Pieter Devos […]
Belgian star Nicola Philippaerts pulled off a stunning second LGCT Grand Prix win of 2018 with a blazing victory in magical Chantilly, only hours after winning the GCL team class. Daniel Deusser (GER) & Tobago Z Nicola (BEL) is already qualified for the GC Playoffs at Prague’s O2 […]
Marcus Ehning (GER) & Comme Il Faut were victorious in the €60,400 Prix Aire Cantilienne CSI 5* yesterday during the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) of Chantilly CSI 5* in France. The German and the 13-year-old bay Westphalian stallion (Cornet Obolensky x Ramiro) secured the triumph in the […]
The second day of competition at the Longines Global Champions Tour – Longines Paris Eiffel Jumping kicked off with a blistering win in the €50,000 Prix Renault Mobility CSI 5* from Ben Maher (GBR) with Don Vito as temperatures rose in the French capital city. Set under the […]
Felix Hassmann (GER) & Balzaci won the €93,250 Second GCL Individual Class CSI 5* last Saturday during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Monaco CSI 5* in the Principality of Monaco. The German and the 15-year-old chestnut Westphalian stallion (Balou du Rouet x Ex Libris) triumphed in the […]
Ireland’s Shane Breen (IRL) took the biggest win of his career and dashed Alberto Zorzi’s (ITA) hopes of a back-to-back Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix du Prince de Monaco Presented by Sapinda win, after a spectacular performance aboard Ipswich van de Wolfsakker tonight. Breen’s win means he […]
It was a battle of the Whitaker brothers this afternoon in Monaco, with Michael reigning supreme in today’s CSI5* Trophée Casino de Monte-Carlo class, finishing just tenths of a second ahead of brother John. In an edge of the seat jump-off, Michael Whitaker (GBR) piloted his grey horse […]
