Category: Global Champions Tour

Brilliant Brash & Hello Jefferson Jump to Victory on the Final Day of the LGCT of Doha CSI 5*

Doha, Qatar – March 6, 2021 – After winning the €148,500 Jump-off Challenge CSI 5* the day before aboard Hello Vincent, Scott Brash (GBR) came back to register a win on the final day of the Longines Global Champions Tour of Doha CSI 5* at Al Shaqab Equestrian […]

Eric Lamaze Finishes Third in €375,000 LGCT Grand Prix of Doha CSI 5*

Doha, Qatar – March 7, 2021 – Canadian Olympic champion Eric Lamaze (CAN) closed out two weeks of competition in Doha, Qatar, with a third-place finish in the €375,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Doha CSI 5* on Saturday, March 6.  The event was part of […]

Niels Bruynseels & Delux van T&L Turn on the Nitro to Win €375,000 LGCT Grand Prix of Doha CSI 5*

Doha, Qatar – March 6, 2021 – The first Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of 2021 kicked off in dynamic Doha, Qatar, full of passion and power with a highly emotional win for Niels Bruynseels (BEL) riding Delux van T & L.A spectacular sound and light show at […]

Blazing Brash Clinches the Win in €148,500 Jump-off Challenge CSI 5* at the LGCT of Doha

Doha, Qatar – March 5, 2021 – Scott Brash (GBR) pulled off a mind-blowing feat of speed in the headline 1.55m competition at the magnificent Longines Arena at Al Shaqab’s magnificent. It was a blistering jump-off featuring eight of the world’s best horse and rider combinations and it […]

Julien Epaillard & Safari d’Auge Supreme in €51,100 Speed Challenge CSI 5* at Al Shaqab

Doha, Qatar – March 5, 2021 –The third CSI 5* competition of the Longines Global Champions Tour of Doha saw international combinations rocket around the Longines Arena at Al Shaqab. The 1.50m speed class had twenty-six starters and eight of those jumped clear rounds, meaning the riders really […]

Philipp Weishaupt & Coby Triumphant in €95,000 Second GCL Individual Class CSI 5* at LGCT of Doha

Doha, Qatar – March 08, 2020 – Philipp Weishaupt (GER) and Coby triumphed in the €95,000 Second Individual Class CSI 5* last Saturday during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Doha CSI 5* at Al Shaqab in the Qatari capital. The German and Beerbaum Stables’ 10-year-old bay Hannoverian […]

Daniel Deusser & Killer Queen Claim the Throne in the €375,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Doha CSI 5*

Doha, Qatar – Saturday, March 07, 2020 – Daniel Deusser (GER) kicked off his campaign for the 2020 Longines Global Champions Tour title with a stunning win in Doha against the cream of show jumping. The €375,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Doha CSI 5* thrilled […]

Deusser & Kiana Dominate to Win €148,500 Jump-off Class CSI 5* at LGCT of Doha

Doha, Qatar – March 06, 2020 – Daniel Deusser (GER) faced down Pieter Devos (BEL) in a tense and tricky jump off setting the stage for a thrilling Super Saturday of the Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix and GCL Team showdown. Deusser pulled off the only double […]

Jérôme Guery & Eras Ste Hermelle Jump to First in €51,100 Speed Class CSI 5* at LGCT of Doha

Doha, Qatar – March 06, 2020 – A beautiful Friday afternoon provided the perfect setting for the third CSI 5* class to take place in the stunning Longines Arena at Al Shaqab in Doha. The €51,100 1.50m speed class had 34 starters, and riders really had to keep […]

Deusser, Fredricson & Schwizer Take the Swans to New Heights in €6,400,000 GCL Super Cup CSI 5*

Prague, Czech Republic – November 24, 2019 – In a story full to the brim with glory, hope and heartache, the Shanghai Swans team wrote their names into the history books – soaring to the GCL Super Cup win in a dramatic €6.4 million Final. Daniel Deusser (GER) with […]

Ben Maher & Explosion W Ignite for a Dynamite Performance to Win €1,250,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Super Grand Prix CSI 5*

Prague, Czech Republic – November 23, 2019 – It was a phenomenal climax to a magical season for Explosion W and Ben Maher (GBR) as they pulled off the win in last night’s €1,250,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Super Grand Prix making a hat trick of titles this season. […]

Schumacher & Atome Z Race to Win €50,000 Jump-off Class CSI 5* at the GC Prague Playoffs

Munich, Germany – November 23, 2019 – Titouan Schumacher (FRA) claimed his first CSI 5* victory today aboard Atome Z in the prelude to the €1,250,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Super Grand Prix. The 25 year-old said: “It’s a very special victory for me as it’s my first one […]

Abdel Saïd & Arpege du Ru Race for the Cash in €50,000 BMW Cartec Prize CSI 5* in Prague

Prague, Czech Republic – November 22, 2019 – Abdel Saïd (EGY) and Arpege du Ru climbed one place higher in Prague today to pick up top honours in the €50,000 BMW Cartec Prize CSI 5* today during the Global Champions Prague Playoffs CSI 5*/2* at the O2 Arena in the […]

Dani G. Waldman & Jativia Jump to Win €50,000 Speed Class CSI 5* at GCT Prague Playoffs

Prague, Czech Republic – Dani G. Waldman (ISR) and her 10-year-old grey mare Jativia stole the show in a thrilling curtain raiser for the GC Prague Playoffs, winning the €50,000 Czech Equestrian Team sponsored speed class CSI 5* throwing down the gauntlet to the rest of the field for the […]

Ben Maher & Explosion Claim €150,000 First GCL Individual Speed Class CSI 5* at LGCT of New York

New York, New York, USA – September 28, 2019 – Ben Maher (GBR) and Explosion W won the €150,000 First GCL Individual Speed Class CSI 5* last Friday during the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) at Governors Island in New York, New York, USA. With a lot at […]

Kent Farrington & Creedance Blaze to Win €150,000 Jump-off Class CSI 5* at LGCT of New York

New York, New York, USA – September 29, 2019 – As the sun set behind the Statue of Liberty and “The Star-Spangled Banner”​ rang out, Kent Farrington (USA) and Creedance flew the flag for the United States of America in the closing 5* thriller in New York. The American […]

Julien Epaillard & Alibi de La Roque Excel in €25,000 Speed Class CSI 5* at LGCT of New York

New York, New York, USA – Julien Epaillard (FRA) lived up to his moniker as the Flying Frenchman yet again by topping the €25,000 1.45m Speed Class CSI 5* for the 10th time this season during the final day of the Longines Global Champions Tour of New York. Piloting the nine-year-old […]

Magic Maher Rides Explosion W to Win LGCT Grand Prix of New York CSI 5* & Season Title

New York, New York, USA – September 29, 2019 – It was ‘game, set and match’ today after Ben Maher (GBR) wrote history aboard Explosion W in an extraordinary Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of New York CSI 5*, taking the LGCT Grand Prix win and the […]

Constant van Paesschen & Vendetta Treize Victorious in €25,000 Two-Phase Class CSI 5* at LGCT of New York

New York, New York, USA – September 27, 2019 – Victory was sweet for Belgium when Constant van Paesschen and his striking 10-year-old black stallion Vendetta Treize took top call in the opening event of the inaugural Longines Global Champions Tour of New York CSI 5*. Eduardo Alvarez […]

Kent Farrington & Creedance Cruise to Win €93,800 Second GCL Speed Class CSI 5* at LGCT of St. Tropez

St. Tropez, France – September 17, 2019 – Kent Farrington (USA) and Creedance won the €93,800 Second GCL Speed Class CSI 5* last Sunday during the Longines Global Champions Tour of St. Tropez CSI 5* in Ramatuelle, France. The American and the 12-year-old chestnut Dutch Warmblood gelding (Lord Z […]

Jessica Springsteen & RMF Zecilie Jump to Glory in €303,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Saint-Tropez CSI 5*

St. Tropez, France – September 14, 2019 – Jessica Springsteen (USA) took the biggest win of her career today with a scintillating victory in the €303,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Ramatuelle/Saint-Tropez CSI 5* in a high calibre 14-strong jump off. Springsteen reigned supreme riding the 12 year […]

Pieter Devos & Espoir Excell in €60,700 PremiuMares Prize CSI 5* at LGCT of St. Tropez

St. Tropez, France – September 13, 2019 – Pieter Devos (BEL) and Espoir powered to the Prix PremiuMares win today in the perfect prelude to the Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Ramatuelle CSI 5*, Saint Tropez. Devos – who is currently second in the overall LGCT […]

Scott Brash & Hello Mr. President Rule in €62,000 First GCL Speed Class CSI 5* at LGCT of St. Tropez

St. Tropez, France – September 12, 2019 – Scott Brash (GBR) and Hello Mr. President won the €62,000 First GCL Individual Speed Class CSI 5* yesterday during the Longines Global Champions Tour of St. Tropez CSI 5*/2* in St. Tropez, France. The Brit and the 10-year-old bay Anglo-European […]

Billot Blazes to Win €25,375 Mohai Prize CSI 5* at LGCT of St. Tropez

St. Tropez, France – September 12, 2019 – The Longines Global Champions Tour of Ramatuelle, Saint Tropez curtain-raiser kicked off in style as local hero Mathieu Billot (FRA) took the top honours on Gatrona in the €25,375 Mohai Prize CSI 5*. Second place was taken by Luis Sabino Goncalves (POR) with Unesco […]

Hans-Dieter Dreher & Prinz Top €25,000 Speed Class CSI 5* at LGCT of Rome

Rome, Italy – September 08, 2019 – The final day of the Longines Global Champions Tour of Rome CSI 5* was another turbo-charged race to the finish line with an electric speed class to start the day. Seriously quick Hans-Dieter Dreher (USA) and Bold Prinz soared to the top of the […]

Eduardo Alvarez Aznar Turns on the Afterburner to Win Sunday’s €93,300 Jump-off Class at LGCT of Rome CSI 5*

Rome, Italy – September 08, 2019 – In a flat-out race to the last, Eduardo Álvarez Aznar (ESP) took the closing victory of the Longines Global Champions Tour of Rome CSI 5* aboard his trusted horse Rokfeller de Pleville Bois Margot.  With a grandstand finish, the Spanish rider […]

A Dolce Repeat for Ben Maher & Explosion W in €300,000 LGCT Grand Prix of Rome CSI 5*

Rome, Italy – September 07, 2019 – The world class combination of Ben Maher (GBR) and Explosion W took Rome by storm winning their second LGCT Grand Prix in a row in the Eternal City. Victory propelled the British Olympic gold medallist into the lead in the overall […]

Simon Delestre & Filou Carlo Zimequest Triumphant in €59,400 First GCL Competition CSI 5* at LGCT of Rome

Rome, Italy – September 07, 2019 – Simon Delestre (FRA) and Filou Carlo Zimequest won the €59,400 First GCL Competition CSI 5* yesterday during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Rome CSI 5*/2* at Stadio dei Marmi in Rome, Italy. Simon Delestre (FRA) & Filou Carlo Zimequest The Frenchman and […]

Harrie Smolders & Cas 2 Cruise to Victory in €93,300 Jump-off Class CSI 5* at LGCT of Valkenswaard

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – August 11, 2019 – Harrie Smolders (NED) and his “rockstar” Cas 2 delivered the second Dutch victory of the weekend, closing off a phenomenal event full to the brim of top sport during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Valkenswaard CSI 5*. Smolders took the […]

Julien Epaillard & Alibi de La Roque Thrive in €25,000 Speed Class CSI 5* at LGCT of Valkenswaard

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – August 11, 2019 – The fast and furious combination of Julien Epaillard (FRA) and Alibi de la Roque were victorious in the €25,000 Speed Class CSI 5* on the final day of the Longines Global Champions Tour of Valkenswaard CSI 5*/2*. Home rider Leopold […]