Tag: GCT

David Will & Deluxe Ilton Top €61,000 Jump-off Class at Longines Global Champions Tour of Hamburg CSI 5*

The second day of competition at the Longines Global Champions Tour of Hamburg saw a home turf win for David Will (GER) after the young German rider pulled out a stellar round with Deluxe Ilton, much to the local spectators’ delight. Will finished exactly one second ahead of […]

Karel Cox & Evert Dominate €25,000 Speed Class CSI 5* at LGCT Hamburg

Karel Cox (BEL) & Evert won the €25,000 1.50m speed class yesterday during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Hamburg CSI 5* at the Derby Park Klein Flottbeck in Hamburg, Germany. Karel Cox (BEL) & Evert The Belgian and the 9-year-old bay Dutch Warmblood gelding (Amadeus x Indoctro) […]

Nicola Philippaerts Puts Pedal to the Metal with Mercedes Championat CSI 5* Victory

Nicola Philippaerts (BEL) & H&M Harley van de Bisschop won the €122,200 Mercedes-Benz Championat of Hamburg CSI 5* today during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Hamburg CSI 5* at the Derby Park Klein Flottbeck in Hamburg, Germany. The Belgian and the 11-year-old grey Belgian Warmblood gelding (Dulf […]

Santiago Nunez Riva & Valentino de Hus Z Claim €25,000 Grupo Eulen Grand Prix CSI 2*

Santiago Nunez Riva (ESP) & Valentino de Hus Z won the €25,000 Grupo Eulen Grand Prix CSI 2* last Sunday during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Madrid CSI 2* at the Club Villa de Campo de Campo Villa de Madrid in Spain. The Spaniard and the 8-year-old […]

Scott Brash on Top Again of the 2018 Longines Global Champions Tour Standings

Scott Brash (GBR) has maintained the lead for the 2018 Longines Global Champions Tour Championship after another consistent finish last week in Madrid. Brash finished in fifth place for the second consecutive event, adding 32 more points to his previous total, accumulating a total of 131 after the […]

Jérôme Guery & Kel’star du Ving Ponts Earn Gold in €25,000 Caser Seguros Trophy CSI 5*

Jérôme Guery (BEL) & Kel’star du Ving Ponts won the €25,000 Caser Seguros Trophy CSI 5* yesterday during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Madrid CSI 5* at the Club de Campo Villa de Madrid in Spain. The Belgian and the 9-year-old black gelding (Kannan x Landor S) […]

Ben Maher & Explosion W Explode to Victory in €146,050 Massimo Dutti Trophy at LGCT Madrid CSI 5*

Ben Maher (GBR) & Explosion W won the €146,050 Massimo Dutti Trophy yesterday during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Madrid CSI 5* at the Club de Campo Villa de Madrid in Spain. The Brit and the 9-year-ol chestnut Dutch Warmblood gelding (Chacco Blue x Baloubet du Rouet) […]

Darragh Kenny & Cassini Z Gallop to Gold in €50,200 CaixaBank Trophy CSI 5*

Darragh Kenny (IRL) & Cassini Z won the €50,200 CaixaBank Trophy CSI 5* last Friday during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Madrid CSI 5* at the Club de Campo Villa de Madrid in Spain. The Irishman and the 11-year-old bay Oldenburg gelding (Cassini II x Capone) took […]

Julien Epaillard & Instit de Jucaso Speed to Victory in €25,600 Air Europa Trophy CSI 5*

The Flying Frenchman, Julien Epaillard (FRA), kick started the Longines Global Champions Tour of Madrid with a win aboard Instit de Jucaso, finishing almost two seconds ahead of the rest of the field. Maikel van der Vleuten (NED) took second with Dana Blue, and third went to America’s […]

Countdown to Longines Global Champions Tour of Madrid CSI 5*

The Longines Global Champions Tour and GCL team series return to the vibrant city of Madrid from 4th – 6th May for the first European leg on the circuit. Last year, 9 out of the World’s Top 10 riders locked horns for a sensational battle, with the then […]

Recap: Gregory Wathelet & Coree Soar to Glory in €610,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Shanghai CSI 5*

The Asian leg of the Longines Global Champions Tour was won by Gregory Wathelet (BEL) & Coree in presence of Chi Ling Lin. The third leg of the Longines Global Champions Tour gathered this weekend some of the world’s best riders and horses in Shanghai in front of […]

Scott Brash Maintains Lead in 2018 Longines Global Champions Tour Standings

Scott Brash maintained his overall lead in the 2018 Longines Global Champions Tour standings after the third leg of the tour last weekend in Shanghai, China. Brash was bold again and despite riding a “green” Hello Shelby, a 9-year-old bay Hannoverian gelding (Stolzenberg x For Pleasure), the Brit […]

Constant van Paesschen & Compadre van de Helle Speed to Victory at Longines Global Champions Tour CSI 5*

Young Belgian rider Constant van Paesschen rode a sprint finish to rival Usain Bolt to win the CSI5* 1.45m speed class on the closing day of the Shanghai Longines Global Champions Tour. Riding the athletic Compadre van de Helle, the pair seemingly sprouted wings to soar to victory […]

Stars of Show Jumping Light up Longines Global Champions Tour of Shanghai CSI 5*

The already intense 2018 Longines Global Champions Tour ranking battle could be in for a major shake up, as reigning LGCT title holder Harrie Smolders (NED) returns with top stallion Don VHP Z for what promises to be a thrilling Shanghai LGCT. Less than one week after Formula 1 hit […]

Countdown to the 2018 Longines Global Champions Tour!

With one week to go before the 2018 Longines Global Champions Tour and GCL team series calendar kicks off in style, excitment is building for another season of passion, high-octane action and top class sport. Putting the world’s best riders and horses head-to-head in the most breathtaking locations […]

Powerful Season of Top Sport As 2018 LGCT & GCL Calendar Revealed

2018 will see a formidable line up of 17 events across continents as the Longines Global Champions Tour and GCL circuit expands to bring top-level show jumping to new venues. The sophisticated Riviera resort of Ramatuelle/Saint Tropez will this summer join the international parade of unique destinations, including […]

Longines & Global Champions Tour Announce Significant New Long-Term Partnership

Longines and Global Champions Tour today announce a significant new long-term partnership further cementing commitment to the top level of show jumping and the future growth of the sport. The global agreement will see Longines renew and extend its status as Title Partner and Official Timekeeper of the […]