Tag: Gilles Thomas

Katrin Eckermann: Brilliant Winner of the €105,500 H.M. The King’s Cup at the LGCT of Madrid CSI 5*

Madrid, Spain – May 17, 2025 – The second day of the 114th Longines Global Champions Tour of Madrid CSI 5* came to a dramatic close with an electrifying jump-off filled with some of the biggest names on the international show jumping circuit. In the end, it was […]

Back-to-Back Wins for the Valkenswaard United in Thrilling Showdown at the Global Champions League of Madrid

Madrid, Spain – May 16, 2025 – In a heart-stopping finish at Club de Campo Villa de Madrid, Valkenswaard United delivered their first victory of the year snatching the win at the 2025 GCL of Madrid presented by Marqués de Riscal from the hands of the current Championship […]

Scott Brash Makes Triumphant Return Winning the €626,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Shanghai CSI 5*

Shanghai, China – May 04, 2025 – In a heart-pounding climax to an unforgettable weekend in Shanghai, Scott Brash (GBR) and Hello Chadora Lady surged to victory in the Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Shanghai CSI 5*, earning the richest reward from the €626,000 prize pot and […]

Denmark Dominates! Zascha Nygaard Lill & Com’on Stanley Storm to Victory in the €105,500 Banorte Trophy CSI 5*

Mexico City, Mexico – March 29, 2025 – Mexico City witnessed an electrifying display of world-class show jumping today as the €105,500 Banorte Trophy CSI 5* – 1.50m, delivered a high-octane spectacle under the vibrant energy of packed grandstands. The atmosphere inside the stunning grass arena was nothing […]

Gilles Thomas & Lavanoche T&L Z Light Up in the Barceló Trophy CSI 4*

Vejer de la Frontera, Spain – February 20, 2025 – Once again Gilles Thomas (BEL) was on top form winning the big class today, the €7,320 Barceló Trophy, 1.50m with Lavanoche T&L Z (Lavallino Ter Klomp x Bentley Van de Heffinck). The class was against the clock and […]

Hans-Dieter Dreher & Vestmalle des Cotis Close the Year in Grand Fashion With World Cup Win at Mechelen

Mechelen, Belgium – December 30, 2024 – Germany’s Hans-Dieter Dreher (GER) propelled himself to the top of the podium in the ninth leg of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Western European League staged in Mechelen (BEL) this afternoon with the 15-year-old gelding Vestmalle des Cotis. From penultimate […]

Gilles Thomas & Elfra Van Beek Z Excel in the EquiHome Grand Prix Qualifier CSIO 5*

Brussels, Belgium – August 29, 2024 – The competition was fierce on Thursday in the first qualifying event for the Rolex Grand Prix on Sunday. Riders from as many as nineteen different countries, including eight athletes from the world’s top 20, faced the challenge of clearing the tough […]

List of All Major Events this Weekend with Links to More Information about Them

Versailles, France – August 02, 2024 – The team competition at the 2024 Olympic Games is over but there are a few important FEI-level events in Europe and the United States taking place throughout the weekend. Moreover, the individual final starts next Monday and the Olympic Champion will […]

Foot-Perfect Germans Top Thrilling Team Qualifier at the Olympics

Versailles, France – August 01, 2024 – Team Germany cruised to the top of the team standings without a blemish on their scoresheet to book the coveted last-to-go spot on tomorrow’s startlist for the Jumping Team Final at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Versailles (FRA) today. Superb clear rounds […]

It’s Crunch Time at the Rotterdam Leg of the Longines League of Nations

Rotterdam, The Netherlands – June 14, 2024 –The teams have been confirmed for the fourth and last leg of the inaugural Longines League of Nations™ 2024 series which takes place in Rotterdam, The Netherlands in ten days time, and for Belgium, France and Great Britain the pressure will […]

Expertise & Young Talent! John & Gilles Take Valkenswaard United to Victory in Madrid!

Madrid, Spain – May 17, 2024 – Taking their first win since the GCL of Hamburg in 2022, the Valkenswaard United stole the victory in GCL of Madrid presented by Marqués de Riscal out of the grasp of the home team Madrid in Motion, with the sound of […]

“You Can Only Dream of This!” Gilles Thomas Thrives in the Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Shanghai CSI 5*

Shanghai, China – May 05, 2024 – For the third time this season, the Belgium National anthem rang out in the Longines Global Champions Tour arena as first-to-go Gilles Thomas (BEL) and Luna van het Dennehof raised the roof in the sold-out Shanghai Juss International Equestrian Centre. Taking […]

“Never Seen Anything Like It!” Julien Anquetin Storms to Victory at the Longines Global Champions Tour of Shanghai CSI 5*

Shanghai, China – May 03, 2024 – Day one of the Longines Global Champions Tour of Shanghai came to a close with Julien Anquetin (FRA) and 9-year-old Farah Tame taking the top spot in the €56,800 LGCT Shanghai Speed Challenge CSI 5*- 1.45m speed class by less than half […]

€6,500,000 GCL Super Cup Final: Drama, Emotion & Riesenbeck International Win!

Philipp Weishaupt (GER): “One rail down and it is one million less in prize money… the pressure was immense.” Prague, Czech Republic – November 19, 2023 – In a heart-stopping display of raw emotion, unyielding tension, and unparalleled skill, the Riesenbeck International, powered by Kingsland Equestrian, has emerged […]

Gilles Thomas Becomes Belgian Champion in a Masterful Way!

Lanaken, Belgium – September 22, 2023 – Nicola Philippaerts’ (BEL) successor has been announced! Under a radiant sun and with a lot of atmosphere in the crowded stands, this afternoon it was Gilles Thomas (BEL) who was crowned the new Belgian Champion in a masterful way! In the […]

Gilles Thomas & Lavanoche T&L Z Top Second Qualifier Amongst 7-Year-Olds at Lanaken

Lanaken, Belgium – September 22, 2023 – Just like yesterday’s first qualifier, today also the second qualifier for the 7-year-old horses took place at the centrally located Ratina Z Arena. Unlike the day before, today it was a class against the clock and a total of 195 combinations […]

Sergio Álvarez Moya & Charisma HS: Winners of the Pavo Trophy CSI 4* at the Andalucía Sunshine Tour

Vejer de La Frontera– February 9, 2023 – Top Spanish rider Sergio Álvarez Moya (ESP) had a stunning start to his season on the first day of CSI4* at the Andalucía Sunshine Tour 2023. This event is kindly sponsored by the ‘Consejería de Turismo, Cultura y Deporte’ and […]

Meet the Next Generation: Questions & Answers with Gilles Thomas

You have had a great year, what has been your highlight? I have an such an amazing year – it is hard for me to pick just one highlight! I had my first 5* victory in the King George V Gold Cup at Hickstead in July which was […]

Gilles Thomas Gallops to Win Grand Prix CSI U-25 at Lanaken

Lanaken, Belgium – April 10, 2022 – The Grand Prix CSI 3* this afternoon may be the absolute highlight of this final day of week two, but there were also two other Grand Prix’s on the program. And we didn’t have to wait long for that this morning, […]

Dominique Hendrickx & Vintadge de La Roque Supreme in €26,300 Pavo Small Grand Prix CSI 4*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – February 26, 2022 – Saturday was a great day of top sport and at the Sunshine Tour and the feature class, the €26,300 Pavo Small Grand Prix CSI 4*. The top two riders on the podium had already been in the rosettes […]

Sanne Thijssen & Con Quidam RB Supreme in €95,200 Horseware Grand Prix CSI 4*

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – February 13, 2022 – The €95,200 Horseware Grand Prix CSI 4* held the crowd enthralled from start to finish to conclude the 2022 Andalucía Sunshine Tour.  In the end, it was Sanne Thijssen (NED) and Con Quidam RB who claimed top honors […]

Gilles Thomas & Calleryama Cruise to Win €24,440 Accumulator Class CSI 3* at Brussels Stephex Masters

Meise, Belgium – August 30, 2019 – Gilles Thomas (BEL) and Calleryama jumped to the victory  in Friday’s €24,440 Top Series STX Horseboxes Prize CSI 3* during the Brussels Stephex Masters CSI 5*/3*/2* at Stephex Stables in Meise, Belgium. The Belgian and the 9-year-old bay Holsteiner mare (Casall x […]