Warsaw, Poland – September 08, 2024 – The Italian Team took it to the top spot at the European Nations Cup Final Longines EEF series, all for the third time in the history ofthe Warsaw Jumping. And those right behind the succes were: Piergorgio Bucci (ITA) with Hantano, […]
Rome, Italy – May 24, 2024 – Kevin Staut (FRA) scored the second French victory of the week with a superb run that stole pole position from longtime leader, Germany’s Daniel Deusser (GER), in the €40,000 Aston Martin Speed Challenge CSIO 5* during the CSIO 5* of Rome – […]
Varese, Italy – March 31, 2022 – Daytona della Caccia (S.I. 2013 – Diamant de Semilly x Caretino) and Hopkins 31 (Westf 2012 – Hogwart x Piano II) will start to compete ridden by Alberto Zorzi as soon as they have had time to get to know one […]
Varese, Italy – March 22, 2022 – The partnership formed between Scuderia 1918 and Alberto Zorzi, officially formed last February, is now moving onto its next phase with the first Scuderia 1918 horse being delivered to Alberto Zorzi. Scuderia 1918 Ludvig, a dark bay gelding Holsteiner born in […]
Varese, Italy – February 22, 2022 – Alberto Zorzi (ITA) is now officially a Team Scuderia 1918 rider thereby adding another Italian to a team that now includes the excellence of Italian show jumping. We will therefore be seeing Giulia Martinengo Marquet (ITA), Lorenzo de Luca, Piergiorgio Bucci […]
Rome, Italy – September 15, 2021 – For the second week in a row, the battle for the crown of Champion of Champions is on at the Circo Massimo for the thirteenth leg of the 2021 Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) at Rome in Italy. Just gladiators of the past did, warriors […]
Rome, Italy – August 10, 2021 – The Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) can today announce this year’s Rome event will be staged at ancient Rome’s awe-inspiring Circus Maximus bringing horses back to the World Heritage site for the first time in over 2,000 years. The magnificent ancient […]
Oliva Nova, Spain – February 21, 2021 – The second week of Spring MET II 2021 in Oliva Nova, Spain, concluded on Sunday with the €51,650 CHG – Construcciones Hispano Germanas S.A Grand Prix CSI 3*. Best of the 49 horse-and-rider combinations was Alberto Zorzi (ITA) and Cinsey […]
Grimaud, France – September 27, 2020 – He is undoubtedly the rider of the week and perhaps the rider of the year! Belgium’s Niels Bruynseels (BEL) dominated Grimaud’s huge ring (again) in the Hubside Jumping’s fourth CSI 5* Grand Prix. The World number 15 rode Gancia de Muze, […]
Grimaud, France – August 28, 2020 – Niels Bruynseels (BEL) turned on the nitro again to win the €60,000 Hubside Jump-off Challenge CSI 5* Friday evening during the second week of the Hubside Jumping CSI 5* & 2* near the famous French Riviera and ville of Saint Tropez. […]
Verona, Italy – November 09, 2019 – Jessica Springsteen (USA) left the rest floundering in her wake when galloping to victory aboard Volage du Val Henry in the €25,100 Prestige Speed Prize CSI 5* yesterday afternoon at Jumping Verona CSI 5*-W in Italy. With a field of 50 starters this was never […]
St. Tropez, France – September 12, 2019 – Valkenswaard United’s experienced combination of Marcus Ehning (GER) with Pret A Tout and Alberto Zorzi (ITA) with Cinsey turned up the heat at GCL Ramatuelle, Saint Tropez, in an electric first round of action this weekend. Spectators were unable to peel […]
Cannes, France – June 07, 2019 – Hans-Dieter Dreher (GER) and Berlinda dazzled in an edge-of-the-seat triumph during the second day of action at the Longines Global Champions Tour of Cannes CSI 5*. The €61,000 Prix JW Marriott CSI 5* jump-off class set the scene perfectly for Saturday’s GCL Cannes R2 […]
Doha, Qatar – March 01, 2019 – Bertram Allen (IRL) pulled off a mind-blowing speedy performance to win yesterday’s headline €145,800 jump-off class CSI 5* at Al Shaqab’s magnificent arena in Doha. It was a blistering tiebreaker featuring 16 combinations and it all came down to precision and speed […]
Alberto Zorzi (ITA) became the fifth rider in history to win The Turkish Airlines Olympia Grand Prix CSI 5* back-to-back when he produced an incredible burst of speed to outdo his four rivals in the jump-off and bring a brilliant five days of jumping to an enthralling close. […]
Madrid In Motion were crowned the first-ever GCL Super Cup Champions yesterday after an epic afternoon of sporting drama, unprecedented pressure and historic prize money in one single showjumping competition. Riders, trainers and owners spoke of the ‘game-changing’ GC Prague Playoffs throughout the weekend, including Marcus Ehning (GER) […]
The second queen of the Longines Masters of Paris is Australian! Even though she is “only” the second female rider to win the Longines Grand Prix of Paris – and even a Longines Grand Prix of the whole series – she is the first Australian, the first non-European actually, to […]
Just a few weeks after clinching team silver at the FEI World Equestrian Games, and hot on the heels of the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup Final in Spain, the reigning European champion, Peder Fredricson (SWE) from Sweden, scorched to victory in last night’s €50,000 Prestige Jump-Off at […]
Pius Schwizer (SUI) and Cortney Cox won the €26,750 M.B.A. Prize CSI 3* yesterday during the Mâcon Chaintré Jumping CSI 3* at the Mâcon Chaintré Equestrian Center in Mâcon, France. Pius Schwizer (SUI) & Cortney Cox The Swiss and the 9-year-old chestnut Mecklenburg gelding (Carlo x Espri) earned […]
Derin Demirsoy (TUR) and Dadjak Ter Puttenen won the €26,100 Auchan Prize CSI 3* last Thursday during the Mâcon Chaintrê Jumping CSI 3* in France. Derin Demirsoy (TUR) & Dadjak Ter Puttenen The Turkish rider and the 15-year-old bay Belgian Warmblood gelding (Toulon x Vanitas) secured the victory […]
The battle for the 2018 GCL Championship has intensified with Valkenswaard United dramatically closing the gap to overall ranking leaders London Knights – now just 18 points away, and with only two events left to go. Rome Gladiators’ Constant Van Paesschen (BEL) and Marlon Zanotelli (BRA) powered to […]
A dramatic first round of GCL Valkenswaard saw thrills and spills at Tops International Arena as the home team – Valkenswaard United’s Marcus Ehning and Alberto Zorzi – claimed the top spot and pole position for Saturday’s showdown. Second ranked team United have their strongest chance of the season to […]
Eight out of the top ten riders in the Longines Global Champions Tour season rankings will take centre stage at the Royal Hospital Chelsea in London this week, for a three day festival of world class sport and thrilling entertainment. Ben Maher (GBR) & Madame XÂ At the […]
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 […]
It all came down to the final fence at GCL Berlin today, after Valkenswaard United dramatically lost their lead to St Tropez Pirates in an edge-of-the-seat battle in Germany’s capital city. Edwina Tops-Alexander (AUS) and Pieter Devos (BEL) kept cool under pressure to secure the only completely clean […]
Valkenswaard United have taken the fight to rivals London Knights, securing pole position for tomorrow’s GCL Berlin showdown. With United just behind the Knights on the overall ranking, every fence will count as the two teams tussle at the top of leaderboard. With just five events left, both […]
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 […]
The London Knights have finished a furlong ahead of closest rivals Valkenswaard United in today’s race for position, with Nicola Philippaerts (BEL) on H&M Chilli Willi and Ben Maher (GBR) with Winning Good delivering foot perfect performances in the first round of GCL Chantilly. Knights and United – […]
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 […]
Paris Panthers’ duo of Gregory Wathelet (BEL) and Darragh Kenny (IRL) stormed to a sensational win in a thrilling GCL Cascais, Estoril showdown. As the Championship gallops to the midway point, the Panthers pulled out all the stops amidst challenging weather conditions to convert their R1 pole position […]
