Stockholm, Sweden – June 15, 2019 – The London Knights duo of U25 Emily Moffitt (GBR) and Ben Maher (GBR) defeated pole sitters New York Empire in a dramatic gladiatorial battle at the inaugural GCL Stockholm. In a sell-out Saturday, spectators were packed to the rafters of Sweden’s historic Olympic […]
Stockholm, Sweden – June 13, 2019 – New York Empire have secured their fourth pole position of the season after Scott Brash (GBR) with Hello M’Lady and Daniel Bluman (ISR) with Sancha LS delivered the only flawless round of the day at GCL Stockholm. With Sweden making its debut […]
Cannes, France – June 08, 2019 – Hans-Dieter Dreher (GER) and Prinz 1293 won the €93,750 Second GCL Individual Class CSI 5* last Saturday during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Cannes CSI 5* in Cannes, France. Hans-Dieter Dreher (GER) & Prinz 1293 The German and the 11-year-old chestnut […]
Cannes, France – June 06, 2019 – The New York Empire clinched pole position for the third event in a row setting up a spectacular showdown at the GCL in Cannes on Saturday evening. Under a stunning crescent moon on the French Riviera the team competition was a […]
Miami Beach, Miami, Florida, USA – April 19, 2019 – Olivier Philippaerts (BEL) and Cataleya 3 gave a new definition to the word speed in a thrilling twelve rider jump-off today at the Longines Global Champions Tour of Miami Beach CSI 5*/2*. Olivier and his bay mare pulled […]
Doha, Qatar – March 02, 2019 – Julien Epaillard (FRA) and Usual Suspect d’Auge triumphed in the first Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) Grand Prix of 2019 with a masterful galloping victory in Doha. The Qatari capital played host to the opening leg of the season, having the €375,000 Longines […]
“This horse show is truly amazing – for the horses, the riders, the grooms and the owners…” – Olympic Champion Ben Maher Wellington, Florida – February 6, 2019 – The CP Palm Beach Masters Winter Classic CSI 4*-W Presented by Suncast, the first event in the 2019 Palm Beach Masters […]
Wellington, Florida – February 2, 2019 – Olympic gold medalist Ben Maher (GBR) bested a seven-horse jump-off among riders from five nations to win the FEI $71,200 NetJets Classic at the CP Palm Beach Masters Winter Classic CSI 4*-W presented by Suncast. Fractions of a second separated the top […]
Ben Maher (GBR) a year of a lifetime competing in both the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) and Global Champions League (GCL) in 2018. The Brit did not only win the two most prestigious championship series in the sport but was also the overall leader in terms of […]
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) […]
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 […]
The London Knights clinched the GCL Championship of 2018 last weekend during the Global Champions League of Doha CSI 5* at Al Shaqab in Doha, Qatar. The team from Great Britain solidified their commading season by claiming the final leg of the tour series and is automatically qualified […]
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 […]
The London Knights have won the GCL Championship of 2018 after a nerve jangling final blockbuster and will fast track to the semi finals of the GCL Super Cup at the €12 million GC Playoffs next month. The stand out combination of the season Ben Maher (GBR) and […]
Ludger “The Legend” Beerbaum (GER) and Chiara won the €60,000 first individual GCL class CSI 5* yesterday during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Doha CSI 5* at Al Shaqab in Doha, Qatar. Ludger Beerbaum (GER) & Chiara The German and the 15-year-old grey Holsteiner mare (Contender x […]
He’s so confident – he’s confident in absolutely everything he does. He just loves life.” New LGCT Champion Ben Maher (GBR) is gunning for the GCL team series trophy in Doha in November and in an exclusive interview he reveals the high calibre horse power that propelled him to the individual title. […]
As second last to go in the jump-off, Great Britain’s Ben Maher secured the win in Sunday’s €30,150 Grand Prix CSI 2* presented by Oliva Nova Beach & Golf Resort at the first week of the Autumn MET 2018. The Mediterranean Equestrian Tour’s 2018 autumn edition got underway this […]
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 […]
The window of the 2018 Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) is being closed as the championship series makes it curtain-call stops in Rome this week and Doha later on. The chase for the title has separated pretenders from contender and Ben Maher (GBR) is still sitting on top […]
Ben Maher (GBR) & Cirus du Ruisseau Z won the PLN $100,00 Gold Tour Grand Prix CSI 2* last Sunday during the Baltica Summer Tour at the Ciekocinko Stables in Ciekocinko, Poland. The Brit and the 8-year-old bay Zangersheide (Chellano Z x Carthago Z) triumphed in the 1.45m […]
The London Knights delivered a show stopping GCL London final under intense pressure today with Ben Maher and Nicola Philippaerts reigning supreme at the historic and picturesque Royal Hospital Chelsea. Escorted by the Chelsea Pensioners in their traditional Scarlets, the red jackets of the Knights perfectly complimented 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 […]
Home city team London Knights dominated at the magnificent Royal Hospital Chelsea for today’s GCL London, with Ben Maher (GBR) and Nicola Philippaerts (BEL) taking pole position for Saturday’s showdown. The Knights are currently in the lead of the overall rankings, however with every score counting and the […]
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 X At the […]
Overall Longines Global Champions Tour ranking frontrunner Ben Maher (GBR) will head to Germany’s capital city of Berlin this week, looking to extend his 38-point lead against a strong international field for the 12th leg of the series. The powerhouse destination will welcome four out of the top […]
The London Knights have secured a sensational third win of the season, after a knife-edge finish saw Ben Maher (GBR) with Explosion W and Nicola Philippaerts (BEL) with H&M Chilli Willi take the top step of the podium at GCL Chantilly. It all came down to the final […]
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 – […]
In emotional scenes as the sun set behind the Eiffel Tower, Sameh El Dahan (EGY) was given a standing ovation as he celebrated a breathtaking victory in the €300,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Paris CSI 5*. The young Egyptian and his plucky mare turned the tables […]
Ben Maher (GBR) has secured a hat-trick of wins so far in the Longines Global Champions Tour – Longines Paris Eiffel Jumping, adding tonight’s thrilling jump-off class to his list of successes in the French capital city. As the British National Anthem rang out for a third time […]
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 […]
