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. […]
Cian O’Connor (IRL) has taken over the reins of Lady Cracotte, a 10-year-old Italian Sport Horse mare (Quaprice x Galoubet A) that has been simply spectacular since Niels Bruynseels (BEL) started riding her in late April. Together, the Belgian and the chestnut mare simply took the top of […]
Daniel Deusser (GER) & Tobago Z were victorious in the $93,400 Second GCL Individual class CSI 5* last Saturday during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Rome CSI 5* in Italy. Daniel Deusser (GER) & Tobago Z The German and the 10-year-old chestnut Zangersheide stallion (Tangelo van de […]
Speed merchant Julien Epaillard (FRA) would take a convincing win in a blistering Longines Global Champions Tour of Rome speed competition this afternoon. Epaillard flew to the front as the penultimate class of the weekend unveiled a true challenge to the 35 competitors who took on Uliano Vezzani’s demanding 1.45m course. […]
Niels Bruynseels (BEL) and the Italian bred mare Lady Cracotte blasted away the competition in a sizzling final €93,000 CSI5* 1.55m class of the Longines Global Champions Tour of Rome. Bruynseels took a convincing win in Italy’s capital city, a full two seconds faster than the rest of […]
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 […]
Luca Marziani (ITA) and Don’t Worry B with Emanuele Gaudiano (ITA) and Quinn van de Heffinck embellished home crowd expectations by charging into first and second place in the first competition of the Longines Global Champions Tour of Rome. Hot on their heels was Bertram Allen (IRL) and Hector […]
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 […]
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 […]
McLain Ward’s (USA) Rothchild will be retired from competition. The 17-year-old chestnut Belgian Sport Horse gelding (Artos x Elegant de L’Ile) has been one of the winningiest performers at the highest level of the sport over the past 8 years. The Sagamore Farms’ gelding career is highlighted by […]
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 […]
Spencer Smith (USA) & Theodore Manciais won the €26,100 Big Tour Final / Grand Prix CSI 2* last Sunday during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Valkenswaard CSI 5*/2* at the Tops International Arena in Valkenswaard, the Netherlands. The American and the 11-year-old bay Selle Français gelding (Kashmir […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The first class of the Longines Global Champions Tour of London kicked off with a win from World Number 1 Harrie Smolders (NED), the Dutch rider claiming the first victory at the Royal Hospital Chelsea aboard his speed horse Zinius. Jérôme Guery (BEL) & Hercules By Immofluisteraar Smolders clinched […]
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 […]
Speedster Emanuele Gaudiano (ITA) blazed the trail at the opening CSI 5* competition at the Longines Global Champion Tour of Berlin, taking the win with his huge striding gelding Caspar. Gaudiano took the €25,250 ahead of three-time Olympic gold medallist in Eventing Michael Jung (GER) and Martin Fuchs […]
The German National Anthem rang out in Germany’s capital city as Christian Ahlmann (GER) and Ailina took a breathtaking home win in the final CSI 5* class of the Longines Global Champions Tour of Berlin weekend, clinching the victory from Marcus Ehning (GER). Ahlmann won the very same […]
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 […]
Olivier Philippaerts (BEL) & H&M Legend of Love won the €60,200 Deutsche Vermögensberatung Prize CSI 5* last Friday during the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) of Berlin CSI 5* in Germany. Olivier Philippaerts (BEL) & H&M Legend of Love The Belgian and the 12-year-old grey German Sport Horse […]
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 […]
Jessica Springsteen (USA) and RMF Tinkerbell won the opening speed class on the final day of competition at the Longines Global Champions Tour of Chantilly. Springsteen blazed ahead of the international field, pipping French rider Edward Levy (FRA) to the win, with Egyptian rider Abdel Saïd (EGY) taking third. […]
Carlos Lopez (COL) and Ulhane de Conde blazed to the final CSI 5* Speed Class win of the Longines Global Champions Tour of Chantilly, taking top honours in the 1.50/1.55m Del Monte Masters. Lopez took the top spot by just two hundredths of a second from Pieter Devos […]
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 […]
