Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – October 01, 2021 – Rodrigo Almeida (POR) will not feature in the 2022 Hamburg Giants lineup as he starts a new chapter to set up on his own. Previously working and riding for Margaretha Hoeve with Team Audi, Eric Berkhof has given Almeida fantastic […]
Rome, Italy – September 18, 2021 – The iconic pairing of Peder Fredricson (SWE) and Edwina Tops-Alexander (AUS) kept cool heads under extreme pressure today in the dramatic GCL of Rome second round to catapult into the top spot after delivering flawless clear rounds onboard H&M All In and […]
Rome, Italy – September 16, 2021 – At a pivotal point in the 2021 Championship race GCL Rome could dramatically shake up the standings in Saturday’s showdown. With only seven points between the top three teams Valkenswaard United, Shanghai Swans and Paris Panthers the 13th leg of the […]
Rome, Italy – September 10, 2021 – Monaco Aces’ Jos Verlooy (BEL) and Julien Epaillard (FRA) roared to pole position in a high drama GCL Rome first round at the stunning new location of Circus Maximus. With the Championship ranking set for a potential shakeup this weekend, it […]
Hamburg, Germany – August 24, 2021 – Hamburg, Germany’s biggest port city and its ‘gateway to the world’ will host another stunning round of action on the Longines Global Champions Tour from 26 – 29 August. Hamburg is a hugely popular venue which attracted over 90 thousand people […]
Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – August 21, 2021 – Olivier Philippaerts (BEL) and mid-season signing Douglas Lindelöw (SWE) kept cool heads under extreme pressure to win their first GCL event of the season in spectacular style. The battle for the 2021 Championship has intensified with Shanghai Swans dramatically closing […]
Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – August 18, 2021 – As the 2021 Longines Global Champions Tour and GCL season races towards the final furlong, a star-studded lineup of the world’s top show jumpers can be revealed for the 10th leg of the series held at the beautiful Tops International Arena. […]
London, England – August 14, 2021 – The Shanghai Swans delivered a show-stopping GCL London final under intense pressure with Christian Ahlmann and Max Kühner (AUT) reigning supreme at the historic and picturesque Royal Hospital Chelsea. Shanghai Swans stepped up to top spot on the podium for the […]
London, England – August 13, 2021 – The heavyweight duo from the Shanghai Swans dominated at the magnificent Royal Hospital Chelsea for today’s GCL London, with Christian Ahlmann (GER) and Max Kühner (AUT) taking pole position for Saturday’s showdown. The Swans are currently in second of the overall […]
Berlin, Germany – July 24, 2021 – Paris Panthers achieved their second GCL win in a row today in a knife-edge battle in Berlin where the last team to go Monaco Aces dramatically lost their lead. The Panthers heavyweight pairing of Nayel Nassar (EGY) and Darragh Kenny (IRL) […]
Berlin, Germany – July 23, 2021 – The battle between Monaco Aces and Paris Panthers continues to intensify as the Aces landed pole position with a lightning-fast 10 second margin ahead of tomorrow’s GCL showdown in Berlin. Under blue clear skies in Germany’s capital city, the formidable, blisteringly […]
Berlin, Germany – July 21, 2021 – Overall Longines Global Champions Tour ranking frontrunner Edwina Tops-Alexander (AUS) will head to Germany’s capital city of Berlin this week 22 – 25 July, looking to extend her 3 -point lead against a strong international field for the 8th leg of […]
Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – July 08, 2021 – Jessica Springsteen (USA) and Malin Baryard-Johnsson (SWE) are among strong female firepower who have been recruited and Eve Jobs (USA) has been signed up for the Paris Panthers team in the GCL mid-season transfer period. Six other squads also bring […]
Monte Carlo, Monaco – June 03, 2021 – Nayel Nassar (EGY) and Darragh Kenny (IRL) propelled Paris Panthers to a meteoric rise up the overall GCL rankings today with formidable double clears securing their first victory of the season in the in the stunning destination of Monte Carlo. […]
Monte Carlo, Monaco – June 01, 2021 – Paris Panthers kickstarted their overall ranking comeback with a phenomenal double clear from Nayel Nassar (EGY) and Darragh Kenny (IRL) in an edge of the seat first round of the GCL competition in Monaco, In a formidable display both Kenny […]
Paris, France – June 26, 2021 – St Tropez Pirates’ duo of Dani G. Waldman (ISR) and Olivier Robert (FRA) kept cool under pressure to take their first win of the season in a rollercoaster Global Champions League of Paris, presented by Metrobus. The high stakes GCL team […]
Paris, France – June 25, 2021 – Playing out against the breathtaking backdrop of the Eiffel Tower, today marked the 6th round of action in the nail-biting 2021 GCL Championship. The Cannes Stars team of Sameh El Dahan (EGY) and Sven Schlusselburg (GER)punched the air as they claimed […]
Stockholm, Sweden – June 19, 2021 – Philipp Weishaupt (GER) and Coby 8 powered to victory in the €95,000 Fastator Prize CSI 5*, the second GCL Individual Competition during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Stockholm CSI 5* last Saturday. The German and the 11-year-old bay Hanoverian gelding (Contagio […]
Stockholm, Sweden – June 19, 2021 – Valkenswaard United duo Edwina Tops-Alexander and home hero Peder Fredricson defeated pole sitters London Knights in an exhilarating battle at GCL Stockholm Presented by Fastator. There was a fantastic atmosphere in Sweden’s historic Olympic Stadium as today’s sporting drama unfolded in […]
Stockholm, Sweden – June 18, 2021 – London Knights have secured their first pole position of the season after Ben Maher (GBR) with Ginger Blue and Olivier Philippaerts (BEL) with H&M Extra delivered a flawless and fast double clear at GCL R1 of Stockholm presented by Agria. On […]
Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – June 05, 2021 – The battle for the 2021 GCL Championship intensified dramatically today with Valkenswaard United taking over the overall ranking lead from Shanghai Swans. In the tense final moments of the GCL of Valkenswaard, Monaco Aces Jos Verlooy (BEL) and Laura Kraut […]
Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – June 04, 2021 – A dramatic first round of GCL Valkenswaard saw thrills and spills at Tops International Arena as the Paris Panthers’ Darragh Kenny (IRL) and Harrie Smolders (NED) – claimed the top spot and pole position for Saturday’s showdown. A total of […]
Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – June 03, 2021 –The world’s best horse and rider combinations will take centre stage in Valkenswaard, The Netherlands this weekend 4 – 6 June with the potential for Peder Fredricson (SWE) to extend his Championship lead. After taking over as ranking leader last weekend […]
St. Tropez, France – May 29, 2021 – Valkenswaard United’s pairing of Peder Fredricson (SWE) and Edwina Tops-Alexander (AUS) took a spectacular win in an edge-of-the-seat showdown at the GCL of Ramatuelle / Saint-Tropez, sharply cutting Shanghai Swans’ overall ranking lead. Just metres from the beautiful Mediterranean shoreline […]
Madrid, Spain – May 22, 2021 – The formidable pairing of Christian Ahlmann (GER) with Take A Chance On Me Z and Max Kühner (AUT) on Vancouver Dreams put Shanghai Swans at the top of today’s scoreboard in the thrilling GCL Madrid round one. The team were the […]
Doha, Qatar – March 6, 2021 – The Valkenswaard United seized the GCL ranking lead in spectacular style in Doha today with unbeatable performances by the team’s top guns in the opener of the 2021 championship race.Heavyweights Peder Fredricson (SWE) and Marcus Ehning (GER) took full advantage of […]
Doha, Qatar – March 04, 2021 – The Valkenswaard United took pole position for Saturday’s GCL showdown as their combined pinpoint accuracy and blistering speed put them on top of the leaderboard in the first round of Global Champions League of Doha. Five teams finished on a zero […]
Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – February 18, 2021 – The organizers of the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) and Global Champions League (GCL) released a statement today announcing that the 2021 calendar has been updated and suffered two important changes. This is the second time that the 2021 calendar […]
Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – January 26, 2021 – The Global Champions League (GCL) teams on the starting grid for the 2021 season are announced today with top riders switching teams and new stars joining the fight for the coveted Championship. In an intense off-season period, team owners, trainers […]
North Salem, New York, USA – U.S. show jumper Georgina Bloomberg (USA) has announced that her mount Quibelle, the 11-year-old Hanoverian mare (FRH Quaid x Stakkato) owned by Gotham Enterprizes, LLC, is partnering with fellow U.S. show jumping rider Spencer Smith (USA). Quibelle has proven to be competitive […]
