Monte Carlo, Monaco – June 27, 2019 – In a night of turbo-charged action in Monaco, the Scandinavian Vikings’ duo of Geir Gulliksen (NOR) with VDL Groep Quatro and Evelina Tovek (SWE) with Winnetou de la Hamente Z took pole position as the only team to finish on […]
Stockholm, Sweden – June 15, 2019 – The London Knights duo of U25 Emily Moffitt (GBR) and Ben Maher (GBR) defeated pole sitters New York Empire in a dramatic gladiatorial battle at the inaugural GCL Stockholm. In a sell-out Saturday, spectators were packed to the rafters of Sweden’s historic Olympic […]
Stockholm, Sweden – June 13, 2019 – New York Empire have secured their fourth pole position of the season after Scott Brash (GBR) with Hello M’Lady and Daniel Bluman (ISR) with Sancha LS delivered the only flawless round of the day at GCL Stockholm. With Sweden making its debut […]
Cannes, France – June 08, 2019 – In a dramatic evening of extraordinary sport at GCL Cannes, father and son duo Eric and Maikel van der Vleuten (NED) triumphed with Madrid in Motion after leading team New York Empire went from hero to zero following a shock elimination. In […]
Cannes, France – June 06, 2019 – The New York Empire clinched pole position for the third event in a row setting up a spectacular showdown at the GCL in Cannes on Saturday evening. Under a stunning crescent moon on the French Riviera the team competition was a […]
Hamburg, Germany – June 01, 2019 – Margie Engle (USA) and Dicas won the €93,450 second Global Champions League individual class CSI 5* last Saturday during the Global Champions League CSI 5* in Hamburg, Germany. Margie Engle (USA) & Dicas The American and the 10-year-old gelding (Diarado x Cassini […]
Hamburg, Germany – May 30, 2019 – The New York Empire have secured their second pole position of the season, and will be hoping to strike back with a third podium result as they look to convert it to a win in Saturday’s Global Champions League Hamburg second round. Scott Brash […]
Shanghai, China – May 05, 2019 – The Monaco Aces claimed their first Global Champions League (GCL) victory in the intense team battle of 2019 after a cliffhanger fourth leg of the series in the dynamic city of Shanghai. A strong performance by the Paris Panthers propelled them […]
Shanghai, China – May 04, 2019 – The Monaco Aces pulled pole position out of the hat under blue skies in Shanghai, in a sizzling opening class for the Global Champions League (GCL) team competition and the coveted top spot of last to go in Sunday’s final round. This […]
Miami Beach, Miami, Florida, USA – April 18, 2019 – The St Tropez Pirates were the only team out of 16 to leave all the fences up in this blockbuster of an opening class for the Global Champions League (GCL) team competition, set in the spectacular ocean side […]
Mexico City, Mexico – April 14, 2019 – The Shanghai Swans have thrown the gauntlet down to the rest of the GCL teams by extending their Championship lead by 25 points yesterday in Mexico City. Daniel Deusser (GER) with Calisto Blue and Peder Fredricson (SWE) with H&M Christian K took a convincing […]
Mexico City, Mexico – April 13, 2019 – The countdown is almost over for the much anticipated decider to the Global Champions League of Mexico City! All 16 teams will be back to battle it out to be crowned the winners in this afternoon’s GCL of Mexico City […]
Mexico City, Mexico – April 11, 2019 – Valkenswaard United’s formidable duo of Bertram Allen (IRL) with Molly Malone V and Alberto Zorzi (ITA) with Contanga took pole position in a tantalising first round of GCL Mexico City. There was an atmosphere of intense focus in Mexico’s capital […]
Doha, Qatar – March 02, 2019 – In a dramatic turn of events the Shanghai Swans soared to the lead in yesterday’s Global Champions League of Doha, with a high octane competition at Al Shaqab seeing many of the very best horse and rider combinations crumbling under pressure. […]
Doha, Qatar – February 28, 2019 – The Monaco Aces kicked off their 2019 Global Champions League (GCL) campaign in determined style combining speed and pinpoint accuracy to take the lead going into Saturday’s showdown. New signings Marlon Zanotelli (BRA) and Jos Verlooy (BEL) teamed up for the first time […]
The GCL teams on the starting grid for the 2019 season are announced today with top riders switching teams and new stars joining the fight for the coveted Championship. After a busy off-season period of transfers some of the biggest names in show jumping are changing teams. And […]
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 […]
The London Knights had a very successful year competing in the Global Champions League (GCL) last year. The team led by Ben Maher (GBR) counted on consistent performances by Nicola Philippaerts (SUI), Martin Fuchs (SUI), Olivier Philippaerts and Emily Moffitt (GBR), making them not only the overall champions, […]
Madrid In Motion were crowned the first-ever GCL Super Cup Champions yesterday after an epic afternoon of sporting drama, unprecedented pressure and historic prize money in one single showjumping competition. Riders, trainers and owners spoke of the ‘game-changing’ GC Prague Playoffs throughout the weekend, including Marcus Ehning (GER) […]
In an electric opening night of the inaugural GC Prague Playoffs, the quarter-finals of the GCL Super Cup witnessed high drama and a rollercoaster of emotions as 12 teams took centre stage in the Czech capital city. The stakes were high in this innovative and ruthless knockout format, […]
It was the night show business met show jumping as the 2018 GC Prague Playoffs were declared officially open with a stunning ceremony. The O2 Arena burst into an extravaganza of special effects as the Walk of Champions presentation got underway. Suddenly six-foot flames shot out of the […]
The official rider list for the dynamic new GC Prague Playoffs can today be revealed with a heavyweight line up of show jumping superstars. The innovative GC Playoffs is a new concept for the sport and has seen individual Longines Global Champions Tour riders and GCL teams fighting […]
The London Knights clinched the GCL Championship of 2018 last weekend during the Global Champions League of Doha CSI 5* at Al Shaqab in Doha, Qatar. The team from Great Britain solidified their commading season by claiming the final leg of the tour series and is automatically qualified […]
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 […]
The London Knights have won the GCL Championship of 2018 after a nerve jangling final blockbuster and will fast track to the semi finals of the GCL Super Cup at the €12 million GC Playoffs next month. The stand out combination of the season Ben Maher (GBR) and […]
The GCL Prague Lions team today spoke of their “honour” to represent the city at the hotly-anticipated new GC Playoffs at the O2 Arena in the Czech capital before Christmas. Set against the backdrop of the Prague Castle, and on the banks of the Vltava river, the Lions […]
It has been an enthralling season for the GCL team series kicking off in The Americas then crossing continents to China and back to Europe for a sizzling summer of competition. Qatar plays host to the finals and there are multiple battles raging in the overall GCL rankings […]
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 […]
Prague Lions’ Peder Fredricson (SWE) and Anna Kellnerova (CZE) roared to pole position in a high drama GCL Rome first round, with the Championship ranking set for a potential shakeup ahead of the finals in Doha. The ferocious title battle between ranking leaders London Knights and Valkenswaard United […]
This weekend will see home city team, Rome Gladiators, take centre stage for the 15th leg of the GCL Championship race. Comprising of Laura Kraut (US), Lorenzo de Luca (ITA), Marlon Zanotelli (BRA), Abdel Saïd (EGY) and U25 rider Constant Van Paesschen (BEL), the team are within touching distance of achieving […]
