Category: Global Champions Tour

Scott Brash & Hello Mr. President Team Up for Victory in €300,000 LGCT Grand Prix of London CSI 5*

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 […]

Harrie Smolders & Zinius Zoom to Victory in €25,625 Two-Phase Class CSI 5* at Longines Global Champions Tour of London

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 […]

Emanuele Gaudiano & Caspar 232 Speed to First Place in €25,250 Eduard Winter Family Prize CSI 5* at LGCT of Berlin

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 […]

Christian Ahlmann & Ailina 6 Earn Top Honors in €93,000 Deutschen Kreditbank AG Championship of Berlin CSI 5*

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 & Fair Light van’t Heike Claim €300,000 Longines Global Champions Tour of Berlin CSI 5*

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 & H&M Legend of Love Fly to First in €60,200 Deutsche Vermögensberatung Prize CSI 5*

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 & RMF Tinkerbell Crowned in €25,000 Groupama Prize CSI 5*

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 & Ulhane de Conde Top €93,000 Master Del Monte Prize CSI 5* at LGCT of Chantilly

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 […]

Nicola Philippaerts & H&M Chilli Willi on Fire to Win €300,000 Longines Grand Prix of Chantilly CSI 5*

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 & Comme Il Faut Claim €60,400 Prix Aire Cantilienne CSI 5*

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 […]

Second Victory for Ben Maher & Don Vito Claiming €50,000 Prix Renault Mobility CSI 5* at LGCT of Paris

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 & Balzaci Claim €93,250 Second GCL Individual Class CSI 5* at LGCT of Monaco

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 […]

Shane Breen & Ipswich van de Wolfsakker Top €300,000 LGCT Grand Prix du Prince de Monaco CSI 5*

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 […]

Family Feud! Michael & John Whitaker Go One-two in €61,000 Casino de Monte Carlo Trophy CSI 5* at LGCT of Monaco

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 […]

Pius Schwizer & Chidame Z Cruise to Victory in €62,200 Global Champions League Individual Class at LGCT Monaco

Pius Schwizer (SUI) & Chidame Z won the €62,200 Global Champions League individual class CSI 5* yesterday during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Monaco CSI 5* in the Principality of Monaco. The Swiss and the 10-year-old bay Zangersheide mare triumphed by overcoming all the 1.50m/1.55m obstacles, crossing […]

Simon Delestre & Chesall Zimequest Top €25,250 Equestrian Federation of the Principality of Monaco Prize CSI 5*

Simon Delestre (FRA) & Chesall Zimequest won the €25,250 Equestrian Federation of the Principality of Monaco Prize CSI 5* earlier today during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Monaco CSI 5* in the Principality of Monaco. The Frenchman and the 13-year-old Holsteiner gelding (Casall x Concerto 4) were […]

Carlos Lopez & Ulhane de Conde Triumphant in €93,700 Second GCL Individual Class CSI 5* at LGCT Cascais

Carlos Enrique Lopez Lizarazo (COL) & Ulhane de Conde won the €93,700 Second GCL individual class CSI 5* last Saturday during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Cascais CSI 5* in Estoril, Cascais, Portugal. The Colombian and the chestnut 10-year-old Selle Français mare (Jarnac x Corland) took the […]

Nicola Philippaerts & H&M Harley van de Bisschop Claim Top Honors in €300,000 LGCT Grand Prix of Cascais CSI 5*

Nicola Philippaerts (BEL) triumphed in a high class Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix, facing down the phenomenally on-form Gregory Wathelet (BEL) in challenging conditions in Cascais, Estoril. The titanic battle for the podium played out under clear skies and a crescent moon, but with high winds of […]

Karel Cox & Evert Speed to First at Longines Global Champions Tour of Cascais CSI 5*

Karel Cox (BEL) & Evert won the €25,000 speed class CSI 5* yesterday during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Cascais CSI 5* in Estoril, Cascais, Portugal. Karel Cox (BEL) & Evert The Belgian and the 9-year-old bay Dutch Warmblood gelding (Amadeus x Indoctro) were victorious in the […]

Gregory Wathelet & Qualido Showcase Top Quality to Victory Again at LGCT of Cascais CSI 5*

The in-form Gregory Wathelet (BEL) and Qualido took a second win of the weekend at the Longines Global Champions Tour of Cascais, Estoril, battling against the elements to triumph in the CSI5* evening class. Under the bright floodlights, Wathelet delivered the only double clear in the picturesque grass […]

Gregory Wathelet & Qualido Capture €62,2000 First GCL Class CSI 5* at LGCT Cascais

Gregory Wathelet (BEL) & Qualido won the €62,2000 First GCL Class CSI 5* yesterday during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Cascais in Estoril, Cascais, Portugal. The Belgian and the 10-year-old bay Hannoverian gelding (Quicksilber x Calido) triumphed in the 1.55m challenge by leaving all the poles up […]

Yuri Mansur & Amor Back on the Winner’s Circle at Longines Global Champions Tour of Cascais CSI 5*

Yuri Mansur Guerios (BRA) and 13 year old bay gelding Amor took centre stage in the opening Longines Global Champions Tour Cascais, Estoril class, the horse making a brilliant comeback following two years away from the sport. A delighted Yuri said; “He was out for two years, I […]

Peder Fredricson & Hansson WL Rise to Greatness in €300,000 LGCT Grand Prix de la Ville de Cannes CSI 5*

Peder Fredricson (SWE) and his powerful bay Hansson WL reigned supreme in Cannes winning a supercharged jump off against the heavyweight stars of show jumping. It was a night of explosive top sport next to the shores of the Mediterranean for the 7th leg of the Longines Global […]

Sameh El Dahan & Suma’s Zorro Speed to Victory in €93,750 Constance Le Prince Maurice Prize CSI 5* at Cannes

Sameh El Dahan (EGY) & Suma’s Zorro won the Constance Le Prince Maurice speed class CSI 5* yesterday during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Cannes CSI 5* in France. Sameh El Dahan (EGY) & Suma’s Zorro The Egyptian and the 14-year-old chestnut Anglo-European mare (Douglas x Vixen’s […]

Pieter Devos & Apart Dazzle in €61,000 Prix E. Leclerc at LGCT of Cannes CSI 5*

In the perfect prelude to Saturday’s GCL and Longines Global Champions Tour of Cannes, a high-octane race to the finish saw Pieter Devos (BEL) take a breathtaking win with top horse Apart in the 1.55m Prix L.Eclerc speed class. As the floodlights came on for the second day […]

Cameron Hanley & Eis Isaura Gallop to First in €25,000 Prix Hotel Martinez CSI 5* at LGCT Cannes

Irishman Cameron Hanley (IRL) pulled out all the stops to take a blistering speed class win during this afternoon’s Prix Hotel Martinez. As the sun began its slow descent over Cannes, Hanley and top mare Eis Isaura shot to the top of the leaderboard after a powerful performance, […]

Abdel Said & Hope van Scherpen Donder Claim €25,625 Prix FFE French Tour Generali Power & Speed Class CSI 5* at LGCT Cannes

The first class of the Longines Global Champions Tour of Cannes was the perfect premier to a weekend of top sport, as the world’s best take centre stage on the French Riviera for the seventh leg of the Championship.  Abdel Saïd (EGY) kicked off his weekend in style, with […]

Eduardo Alvarez Aznar & Fidux Are First in €25,000 PremiuMares Prix CSI 5*

Eduardo Álvarez Aznar (ESP) opened the second day of the Longines Global Champions Tour of Saint Tropez, Ramatuelle, with a breath-taking win on his expressive grey gelding Fidux. As temperatures soared on the French Riviera, Aznar left the rest of the world class field in his wake, winning […]

Darragh Kenny & Babalou 41 Blaze to Victory in €62,400 First GCL Class CSI 5*

Darragh Kenny (IRL) & Babalou 41 won the €62,400 First GCL competition last Thursday during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Saint Tropez in Ramatuelle, France. The Irishman and the 13-year-old chestnut Oldenburg mare (Balou du Rouet x Silvio I) triumphed in the 1.50m/1.55m speed challenge by leaving […]

Simon Delestre & Chesall Zimequest Power to the Top in €25,625 McLaren Prix CSI 5*

The first class of the Longines Global Champions Tour of Saint Tropez, Ramatuelle, kicked off in true red-carpet style with Simon Delestre (FRA) and Chesall Zimequest taking a high-octane win in the  McLaren Prix CSI 5*. With guests and VIPs settled into the luxurious surroundings, there was an […]