Tag: Global Champions Tour

Jessica Springsteen & RMF Tinkerbell Crowned in €25,000 Groupama Prize CSI 5*

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. […]

Nicola Philippaerts & H&M Chilli Willi on Fire to Win €300,000 Longines Grand Prix of Chantilly CSI 5*

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 […]

Cédric Angot & Talent des Moitiers Win €25,400 French Tour Generali Prize CSI 5* at LGCT of Chantilly

Cédric Angot (FRA) and Talent des Moitiers took a stunning opening win of the Longines Global Champions Tour of Chantilly, flying the French flag to kick start three days of spectacular show jumping. A smiling Cédric said: “I’m very happy, my horse jumped very well. I think for […]

High Octane Showjumping! Ten out of Ten Top Ranked Riders at LGCT of Chantilly CSI 5*

The eleventh leg of the 2018 Longines Global Champions Tour season will feature all ten of the LGCT top ranked riders heading to the majestic destination of Chantilly in a flat out race for the Championship. Leading the charge is British Olympic gold medallist Ben Maher (GBR), the only […]

Super Sameh & Suma’s Zorro Heroes at €300,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Paris CSI 5*

In emotional scenes as the sun set behind the Eiffel Tower, Sameh El Dahan (EGY) was given a standing ovation as he celebrated a breathtaking victory in the €300,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Paris CSI 5*. The young Egyptian and his plucky mare turned the tables […]

Three in a Row as Magic Maher Rides Explosion W to Victory in €100,000 Longines Eiffel Challenge CSI 5*

Ben Maher (GBR) has secured a hat-trick of wins so far in the Longines Global Champions Tour – Longines Paris Eiffel Jumping, adding tonight’s thrilling jump-off class to his list of successes in the French capital city. As the British National Anthem rang out for a third time […]

Top Stars Gear Up for Iconic Longines Global Champions Tour of Paris CSI 5*

Big expectations have been set ahead of this week’s Longines Global Champions Tour – Longines Paris Eiffel Jumping CSI 5*, as seven out of the top 10 in the LGCT ranking will head to the magical city to square up for the tenth leg of the Championship race. […]

Preview: Pénélope Leprevost Back with the Best at Longines Paris Eiffel Jumping CSI 5*

The best in the world? The winner of the 2018 World Cup, the world’s number 1, four French Olympic champions, the reigning European champion, the most successful rider of all time and of course all the leaders of the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) will be at the […]

Georgina Bloomberg & Paola 233 Pedal to the Metal Claiming Prix Safe Riding CSI 2* at LGCT of Monaco

Georgina Bloomberg (USA) & Paola 233 won the Prix Safe Riding last Friday during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Monaco CSI 5*/2* in the Principality of Monaco. The American and the 11-year-old grey Westphalian mare (Pontifex x Up To Date) claimed top honors by completing the 1.40m […]

Family Feud! Michael & John Whitaker Go One-two in €61,000 Casino de Monte Carlo Trophy CSI 5* at LGCT of Monaco

It was a battle of the Whitaker brothers this afternoon in Monaco, with Michael reigning supreme in today’s CSI5* Trophée Casino de Monte-Carlo class, finishing just tenths of a second ahead of brother John. In an edge of the seat jump-off, Michael Whitaker (GBR) piloted his grey horse […]

Pius Schwizer & Chidame Z Cruise to Victory in €62,200 Global Champions League Individual Class at LGCT Monaco

Pius Schwizer (SUI) & Chidame Z won the €62,200 Global Champions League individual class CSI 5* yesterday during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Monaco CSI 5* in the Principality of Monaco. The Swiss and the 10-year-old bay Zangersheide mare triumphed by overcoming all the 1.50m/1.55m obstacles, crossing […]

Simon Delestre & Chesall Zimequest Top €25,250 Equestrian Federation of the Principality of Monaco Prize CSI 5*

Simon Delestre (FRA) & Chesall Zimequest won the €25,250 Equestrian Federation of the Principality of Monaco Prize CSI 5* earlier today during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Monaco CSI 5* in the Principality of Monaco. The Frenchman and the 13-year-old Holsteiner gelding (Casall x Concerto 4) were […]

Edwina Tops-Alexander at the Top of the 2018 Longines Global Champions Tour Season Standings

Edwina Tops-Alexander (AUS) is at the top of the leaderboard of the 2018 Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) standings heading into the ninth leg of the championship series in Monaco starting tomorrow. The Aussie has a total of 172 points while Ben Maher (GBR) has tallied 143 points. […]

Preview: Top Three Season Standings Leaders at LGCT Monaco As Championship Battle Intensifies

The top three in the LGCT Ranking will be in Monaco as the stars of show jumping come out in force for the 9th leg of the 2018 Championship race. At the sharp end of the grid two-time LGCT Champion Edwina Tops-Alexander (AUS) leads the field on 172 […]

Nicola Philippaerts & H&M Harley van de Bisschop Claim Top Honors in €300,000 LGCT Grand Prix of Cascais CSI 5*

Nicola Philippaerts (BEL) triumphed in a high class Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix, facing down the phenomenally on-form Gregory Wathelet (BEL) in challenging conditions in Cascais, Estoril. The titanic battle for the podium played out under clear skies and a crescent moon, but with high winds of […]

Karel Cox & Evert Speed to First at Longines Global Champions Tour of Cascais CSI 5*

Karel Cox (BEL) & Evert won the €25,000 speed class CSI 5* yesterday during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Cascais CSI 5* in Estoril, Cascais, Portugal. Karel Cox (BEL) & Evert The Belgian and the 9-year-old bay Dutch Warmblood gelding (Amadeus x Indoctro) were victorious in the […]

Gregory Wathelet & Qualido Showcase Top Quality to Victory Again at LGCT of Cascais CSI 5*

The in-form Gregory Wathelet (BEL) and Qualido took a second win of the weekend at the Longines Global Champions Tour of Cascais, Estoril, battling against the elements to triumph in the CSI5* evening class. Under the bright floodlights, Wathelet delivered the only double clear in the picturesque grass […]

Gregory Wathelet & Qualido Capture €62,2000 First GCL Class CSI 5* at LGCT Cascais

Gregory Wathelet (BEL) & Qualido won the €62,2000 First GCL Class CSI 5* yesterday during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Cascais in Estoril, Cascais, Portugal. The Belgian and the 10-year-old bay Hannoverian gelding (Quicksilber x Calido) triumphed in the 1.55m challenge by leaving all the poles up […]

Yuri Mansur & Amor Back on the Winner’s Circle at Longines Global Champions Tour of Cascais CSI 5*

Yuri Mansur Guerios (BRA) and 13 year old bay gelding Amor took centre stage in the opening Longines Global Champions Tour Cascais, Estoril class, the horse making a brilliant comeback following two years away from the sport. A delighted Yuri said; “He was out for two years, I […]

Stars of Show Jumping Head South for Longines Global Champions Tour of Cascais CSI 5* in Estoril

As the 2018 Longines Global Champions Tour season gallops south across Europe, fierce rivalry and top sport will be at the forefront of everyone’s mind as the best show jumpers in the world head to Cascais, Estoril, for the Portuguese leg of the global circuit. Current LGCT Ranking […]

Peder Fredricson & Hansson WL Rise to Greatness in €300,000 LGCT Grand Prix de la Ville de Cannes CSI 5*

Peder Fredricson (SWE) and his powerful bay Hansson WL reigned supreme in Cannes winning a supercharged jump off against the heavyweight stars of show jumping. It was a night of explosive top sport next to the shores of the Mediterranean for the 7th leg of the Longines Global […]

Sameh El Dahan & Suma’s Zorro Speed to Victory in €93,750 Constance Le Prince Maurice Prize CSI 5* at Cannes

Sameh El Dahan (EGY) & Suma’s Zorro won the Constance Le Prince Maurice speed class CSI 5* yesterday during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Cannes CSI 5* in France. Sameh El Dahan (EGY) & Suma’s Zorro The Egyptian and the 14-year-old chestnut Anglo-European mare (Douglas x Vixen’s […]

Pieter Devos & Apart Dazzle in €61,000 Prix E. Leclerc at LGCT of Cannes CSI 5*

In the perfect prelude to Saturday’s GCL and Longines Global Champions Tour of Cannes, a high-octane race to the finish saw Pieter Devos (BEL) take a breathtaking win with top horse Apart in the 1.55m Prix L.Eclerc speed class. As the floodlights came on for the second day […]

Cameron Hanley & Eis Isaura Gallop to First in €25,000 Prix Hotel Martinez CSI 5* at LGCT Cannes

Irishman Cameron Hanley (IRL) pulled out all the stops to take a blistering speed class win during this afternoon’s Prix Hotel Martinez. As the sun began its slow descent over Cannes, Hanley and top mare Eis Isaura shot to the top of the leaderboard after a powerful performance, […]

Edwina Tops-Alexander Supreme in Longines Global Champions Tour Standings

Edwina Tops-Alexander (AUS) has taken over the lead of the 2018 Longines Global Champions Tour overall standings after scoring 35 additional points due to the third-place finish in the €300,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Saint Tropez CSI 5* last Saturday at the Longines Athina Onassis […]

Darragh Kenny & Babalou 41 Blaze to Victory in €62,400 First GCL Class CSI 5*

Darragh Kenny (IRL) & Babalou 41 won the €62,400 First GCL competition last Thursday during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Saint Tropez in Ramatuelle, France. The Irishman and the 13-year-old chestnut Oldenburg mare (Balou du Rouet x Silvio I) triumphed in the 1.50m/1.55m speed challenge by leaving […]

Lorenzo de Luca & De Flipper Blaze to Victory in €61,200 Julius Bär Prize at LGCT of Saint Tropez CSI 5*

Lorenzo de Luca (ITA) and De Flipper triumphed at the second day of the Longines Global Champions Tour of Saint Tropez, Ramatuelle, with a brilliant win in the CSI 5* Julius Bär Prix. Harrie Smolders (NED) & Zinius As the sun began its slow descent over the world-famous […]

Harrie Smolders & Don VHP Victorious in €300,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Hamburg CSI 5*

Harrie Smolders (NED) today secured his place in the Longines Global Champions Super Grand Prix after a spectacular win in Hamburg, Germany. Packed grandstands witnessed the 2017 LGCT Champion and World Number 1 take a brilliant LGCT Grand Prix win with top stallion Don VHP Z, finishing just […]

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 […]

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 […]