The countdown for Longines Global Champions Tour of Rome is underway, with the 15th – and penultimate – leg of the 2018 Championship race reaching fever pitch. From the 6th – 9th September, the Stadio dei Marmi will welcome the very top horses and riders in the […]
The favourite class of the audience last Saturday night at the Jumping International de Valence CSI 5*/3* was undoubtably the €20,000 Prix Mercedes-Benz Six-Bar class CSI 5*. If last week, the class ended with a 1.96m jump, they were six to overcome the amazing height of 1.95 meters […]
The Swiss national hymn was heard for the second time of the day during the €26,000 Prix MMA – SFAM CSI 5* at the Jumping International de Valence CSI 5*/2*. Martin Fuchs (SUI) claimed the victory in the first CSI 5* class of the yesterday, riding Dubai du […]
The fourth edition of the Jumping International de Valence CSI 5* / 4* / 2* ended with one of the most beautiful outcomes possible. Amongst all this exceptionally high-level set of riders, it was the former world number one and last year’s grand prix winner, Kent Farrington (USA), […]
The Jumping International de Valence at the Haras des Grillons witnessed a new record of attendance yesterday. In front of an awaiting and more than enthusiastic crowd, the different CSI 2* and the CSI 5* classes lived up to expectations, honouring true sport performances. The €40,000 Prix Axeria […]
The major class of this Friday at the Jumping International de Valence, the €65,650 Prix MMA CSI 5*, a 1.55m jump-off class, provided spectators once again with a match between France and Belgium, as we had seen last week, in the Prix Axeria of the CSI 4* on Saturday. It was the […]
A great battle for the fastest clear round led to the outcome of the $35,000 Prix SFAM CSI 5* yesterday during the Jumping International de Valence CSI 5*/2* at the Haras des Grillons in France. In the end, it was Irish Denis Lynch (IRL) who was victorious aboard […]
The French riders started this second weekend of competition at the Jumping International de Valence on a strong note. Out of the 6 classes of the day, five made the French national hymn be heard by the delighted crowd at the Haras des Grillons. The main class of […]
The Jumping International de Valence CSI 5* began on a flying start with the €25,250 Prix Hubside CSI 5*. Several champions among prestigious riders competed against each other until Pedro Junqueira Muylaert (BRA) & Chief Tibri Z MFS (Corland x Berlin) managed to impose themselves and take the […]
The Hits Horse Shows Showplace End of Summer II at Hits Chicago came to a close last Sunday Balmoral Park after two weeks of great FEI-level competition. With over ten countries being represented, the showgrounds was buzzing with action from the national classes to the featured FEI events. […]
Eduardo Alvarez Aznar (ESP) & Uqualin du Saulcy won the €25,000 speed class CSI 5* last Sunday during the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) at the Tops International Arena in Valkenswaard, the Netherlands. The Spaniard and the 10-year-old Selle Français gelding (Quincy / Quaprice x Voltaire) earned top […]
Daniel Coyle (IRL) & Farona won €24,700 Qatar Airways Speed Championship CSI 5* last Sunday during the Dublin Horse Show CSIO 5* in Ireland. The Irishman guided Ariel Grange’s 8-year-old Dutch Warmblood mare (Baltic VDL x Lux) flew around the 1.45m/1.50m course without having any penalties attributed to […]
Kevin Jochems (NED) & Captain Cooper won the €200,000 Longines International Grand Prix of Ireland CSI 5* yesterday during the Dublin Horse Show CSIO 5* in Ireland. Seven combinations had qualified for the jump-off with the Dutchman and the 11-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding (Namelus R x Corland) […]
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 […]
Darragh Kenny (IRL) & Cassini Z won the €24,700 Dublin Stakes CSI 5* yesterday during the Dublin Horse Show CSIO 5* in Ireland. The Irishman and the 11-year-old gelding (Cassini II x Capone) triumphed in the 1.50m challenge by leaving all the poles up and completing the jump-off […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Friday’s undoubted highlight was the Longines Grand Prix at the Longines FEI Nations Cup™ Jumping of Hungary CSIO 5* Budapest. The long awaited competition offered the riders €100,000 and beyond the prize money valuable Herend porcelain and a Longines wrist watch for the winner. The highest course according […]
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 […]
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 […]
Irish riders have made it five wins out of five in the international classes at the Stena Line Dublin Horse Show CSIO 5*, with Cork’s Shane Sweetnam (IRL) and Indra Van De Oude Heihoef winning the Stablelab Stakes on day two at the RDS in Ballsbridge. Eleven combinations […]
Gabor Szabo Jr. (HUN) & Timpex Bolcsesz won the €24,700 Regale Prize CSI 5* yesterday during the CSIO Budapest 5* in Hungary. Gabor Szabo Jr. (HUN) & Timpex Bolcsesz The Hungarian and the 13-year-old Hungarian Sport Horse (Timpex Cabale x Hargita) were victorious in the 1.50m speed contest by […]
Young star Harry Charles (GBR) made his first appearance on the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) last week and he certainly didn’t disappoint. The 19 year old jumped his first clear round in a 5* Grand Prix perfectly, finishing a very respectable 6th overall riding the talented 9 year […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The podium of the 2018 edition of the €40,000 Tropicana Derby of Dinard CSI 3* was exclusively French, thanks to 2017 vice-world champion Patrice Delaveau (FRA) riding Vestale de Mazure HDC (Landor S x Quidam de Revel), Margaux Rocuet on Victoria Barcelon (Huppydam des Horts x Flipper D’Elle […]
The Jumping International de Dinard CSI 5*/3* came to an end today in grand style as McLain Ward (USA) & Clinta showed once again why they are considered among the best combinations in the world even after a short time together. The duo were simply brilliant, earning top […]
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 […]
