Tag: GCT

Pieter Devos & Jade v. Bisschop Delight the Crowd in €200,000 SPD Bank Prize CSI 5* at Longines Global Champions Tour of Shanghai CSI 5*

Shanghai, China – May 03, 2019 – On form Pieter Devos (BEL) rode his “amazing” mare Jade v. Bisschop to a stunning super fast win in the €200,000 SPD Bank Prize CSI 5* at the Longines Global Champions Tour of Shanghai CSI 5*. Devos was first to go […]

Launch Ceremony of Shanghai Juss International Equestrian Center Held during Longines Global Champions Tour of Shanghai CSI 5*

Shanghai, China – May 03, 2019 – Before the main competition today dignitaries and officials took part in a ceremony in the arena to official unveil a model of the spectacular new Shanghai Juss International Equestrian Center. The significant development comes after the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) first debuted […]

Up to their Usual Tricks! Flying Frenchman Julien Epaillard & Usual Suspect d’Auge Claim Opening Class at LGCT of Shanghai

Shanghai, China – May 03, 2019 – Julien Epaillard (FRA) and Usual Suspect d’Auge chalked up yet another CSI 5* speed class win at the Longines Global Champions Tour of Shanghai CSI 5*, with a dominant performance in today’s €51.450 opening class. The French rider finished a full second faster […]

Anticipation Mounts for Longines Global Champions Tour & Global Champions League of Shanghai CSI 5*

Shanghai, China – May 02, 2019 – International horses and the world’s leading riders are today in training in Shanghai ahead of the launch of Longines Global Champions Tour of Shangha CSI 5* and Global Champions League (GCL) teams showdown. The impressive venue in the city’s buzzing Pudong district […]

Pieter Devos & Claire Z Dominate to Win €300,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Miami Beach CSI 5*

Miami Beach, Florida, USA – April 21, 2019 – Belgian rider Pieter Devos was crowned the king of the €300,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Miami Beach CSI 5*, winning on the spectacular bay mare Claire Z after a nail-biting eight-way jump-off from the 32 starters. Pieter’s […]

Olivier Philippaerts & Cataleya 3 Power to Victory in €93,500 Jump-off Class CSI 5* at LGCT of Miami Beach

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 […]

Kent Farrington & Creedance Go Lightning Fast to Win €93,800 Speed Class CSI 5* at LGCT of Miami Beach

Miami Beach, Florida, USA – April 18, 2019 – Kent Farrington (USA) and Creedance won the €93,800 First GCL Individual Class CSI 5*, a speed challenge held last Thursday during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Miami Beach CSI 5*/2* in Miami, Florida, USA. The American and the […]

William Whitaker Wows With First Ever Longines Global Champions Tour CSI 5* Win

Miami Beach, Miami, USA – April 19, 2019 – On the penultimate day of Longines Global Champions Tour of Miami Beach CSI 5*, 28 riders raced against the clock around Uliano Vezzani’s course of 1.45m fences in the hope of taking home a win on the beachfront. Spectators […]

Kristen Vanderveen & Bull Run’s Faustino de Tili Top $25,100 Two-Phase Class CSI 5* at LGCT of Miami Beach

Miami Beach, Miami, USA – April 18, 2019 – The opening CSI 5* class of the Longines Global Champions Tour of Miami Beach CSI 5*, the third of the 2019 season’s 20 events, gave many of the world’s best horses and riders the chance to experience the ocean-side main arena […]

Carlos Lopez & Ulhane de Conde Go Lightning Fast to Win the €95,250 Massimo Dutti Trophy CSI 5* at LGCT Mexico City

Mexico City, Mexico – April 11, 2019 – Carlos Enrique Lopez Lizarazo (COL) and Ulhane de Conde won the €95,250 Massimo Dutti Trophy CSI 5* last Thursday during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Mexico City CSI 5* in Mexico City, Mexico. The Colombian and the 11-year-old chestnut Selle […]

Jérôme Guery & Quel Homme de Hus Gallop to Glory in €311,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Mexico City CSI 5*

Mexico City, Mexico – April 13, 2019 – Jérôme Guery (BEL) and Quel Homme de Hus pulled off a glorious victory in the €311,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Mexico City CSI 5*. Guery and his powerful 13-year-old bay Holsteiner stallion (Quidam de Revel x Candillo) emerged triumphant […]

Pieter Devos & Claire Z Cruise to First in €146,000 Banorte Trophy CSI 5* at LGCT of Mexico City

Mexico City, Mexico – April 12, 2019 – Pieter Devos (BEL) and top mare Claire Z saved the best for last in an edge-of-the-seat jump-off during the second day of the Longines Global Champions Tour of Mexico City CSI 5*. With fans flocking to get his autograph, a […]

Brilliant Brash & Hello Mr President Blaze to Win €51,000 GNP Seguros Trophy CSI 5* at LGCT Mexico City

Mexico City, Mexico – April 13, 2019 – Great Britain’s Scott Brash (GBR) proved why Mexico City is one of his favourite destinations with a sizzling win with Hello Mr. President in the €51,000 GNP Seguros Trophy CSI 5* yesterday during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Mexico City […]

Eduardo Alvarez Aznar & Uqualin du Saulcy Victorious in €51,600 Broxel Trophy CSI 5* at LGCT Mexico City

Mexico City, Mexico – April 12, 2019 – The opening class of the Longines Global Champions Tour of Mexico City CSI 5* kicked off with a win for Eduardo Alvarez Aznar (ESP) and a tantalising look at the form of top riders and horses at the event. Ahead of […]

Longines Global Champions Tour of Mexico City CSI 5* Show Schedule Revealed!

Mexico City, Mexico – March 11, 2019 – The second leg of the 2019 Longines Global Champions Tour  (LGCT) and Global Champions League (GCL) Championship is heading to the magical Mexico City, where the world’s very best horses and riders will be in action from 11th – 13th […]

Julien Epaillard & Usual Suspect d’Auge Supreme in €375,000 LGCT Grand Prix of Doha CSI 5*

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 […]

Speed Demon Bertram Allen & GK Casper Top €145,800 Feature Jump-off class CSI 5* at LGCT of Doha

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 […]

Nicola Philippaerts & H&M Ikker Claim $50,200 Speed Class CSI 5* at LGCT of Doha

Doha, Qatar – March 01, 2019 – The third CSI 5* competition of the Longines Global Champions Tour of Doha CSI 5* saw international combinations rocket around the Al Shaqab arena. The €50,200 1.50m speed class had twenty-four starters and half of those jumped clear rounds, meaning the […]

Emanuele Gaudiano & Chalou Dash for the Cash in €59,000 First GCL Individual Class CSI 5* at LGCT of Doha

Doha, Qatar – February 28, 2019 – Emanuele Gaudiano (ITA) and Chalou won the €59,000 first GCL individual class CSI 5* today during the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) of Doha CSI 5* at Al Shaqab in Doha, Qatar. The Italian and the 10-year-old chestnut Oldenburg stallion (Chacco-Blue x […]

Maikel van der Vleuten & Arera C Speed to Victory in €25,125 Two-Phase Class CSI 5* at LGCT of Doha

Doha, Qatar – February 28, 2019 – The Longines Global Champions Tour of Doha CSI 5* kicked off in style this afternoon with a win from Maikel van der Vleuten (NED) in the first CSI 5* class of the weekend, a €25,125 two-phase class. As the curtains lifted for the […]

2019 LGCT & GCL Calendar Revealed! New York Among Three New Cities To Make a Debut on the Circuit

New York will make its debut on the Longines Global Champions Tour and GCL international calendar in 2019 consolidating the circuit’s presence in the USA, it can be announced today. Three new cities join the circuit this year – New York, Montreal in Canada and Sweden’s capital city Stockholm […]

Interview: €1,250,000 LGCT Super Grand Prix Champion Edwina Tops-Alexander

Edwina Tops-Alexander (AUS) has not only secured the Longines Global Champions Tour title twice in her career, but last month added a new accolade to her long list of achievements by becoming the first ever winner of the prestigious LGCT Super Grand Prix – fending off 15 of the […]

Ben Maher Cashes in on a Successful Season Topping 2018 LGCT Earnings Ranking

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 […]

A Showdown of Superstars! Riders Qualified for €1,250,000 LGCT Super Cup Grand Prix of Prague CSI 5*

The countdown is on to the spectacular new GC Playoffs in Prague in one month as riders and teams start the final preparations for the biggest showdown in show jumping. All eyes will be on the first-ever indoor event on the circuit which will be staged just before […]

Ben Maher & Explosion W Ignite to Fourth Grand Prix Victory of 2018 LGCT Season at Doha!

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 […]

Bassem Hassan Mohammed & Argelith Squid Earn Second of Back-to-Back Victories at LGCT of Doha

Bassem Hassan Mohammed (QAT) took his second win of the weekend in this afternoon’s Longines Global Champions Tour speed class CSI 5*, thrilling local spectators as they rooted for their home hero. Al Shaqab’s illustrious shopping village was bustling as locals enjoyed the first day of their weekend at […]

Christian Ahlmann & Caribis Z Cruise in €145,000 Jump-off Class CSI 5* at LGCT of Doha

Christian Ahlmann (GER) and Caribis Z triumphed in a star-studded jump off in Doha tonight setting hearts racing ahead of the LGCT Grand Prix and GCL finals on Super Saturday. With huge anticipation building for tomorrow’s blockbuster, fans were treated to a mouth-watering curtain raiser from a world […]

Ludger Beerbaum & Chiara Claim €60,000 GCL Individual Speed Class CSI 5* at LGCT of Doha

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 […]

Two Phases, Miraculously Two Winners! Julien Epaillard & Bassem Hassan Mohammed Share Victory at LGCT of Doha CSI 5*

In a remarkable first class of the Longines Global Champions Tour of Doha, home hero Bassem Hassan Mohammed (QAT) and Julien Epaillard (FRA) matched the top time of the class finishing in 24.85 seconds. Bassem Hassan Mohammed (QAT) & Argelith Squid Bassem spoke after his joint win: “It’s very […]

Sheikh Ali Al Thani on Dreaming Big & Pressure Ahead of LGCT Doha

With LGCT Doha hitting Al Shaqab from 8th – 10th November, all eyes will be on the very best horses and riders in the sport as they battle for supremacy in the world’s premier show jumping series. In an exclusive interview ahead of the event Sheikh Ali revealed: […]