Tag: Global Champions Tour

Championship Dreams on the Line! Riders & Horses for the LGCT of Šamorín CSI 5*

Šamorín, Slovakia – October 20, 2021 – It’s showtime for showjumping and the time to crown the 2021 Longines Global Champions Tour Champion of Champions and the best showjumping team of the Global Champions League. After a stellar first week of competition, the contenders are already there for […]

Curtain Call Victory for Henrik von Eckermann & Glamour Girl at LGCT of Šamorín CSI 5*

Šamorín, Slovakia – October 17, 2021 – Under the spectacular lights in the expansive indoor arena at X-Bionic Sphere the Swedish national Anthem played out once again as Henrik von Eckermann (SWE) and lightning-fast Glamour Girl took the win in the final class of the weekend. Continuing their […]

Hamburg Giants Lose One of their Star Strikes as Rodrigo Almeida Starts a ‘New Chapter’

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 […]

Emily Moffitt & Tipsy du Terral Top €25,500 Coldiretti Speed Challenge CSI 5* at LGCT of Rome

Rome, Italy -September 21 ,2021 – Emily Moffit (GBR) and Tipsy du Terral put Great Britain on top of the podium in the €25,500 Coldiretti Speed Challenge CSI 5* last Friday during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Rome CSI 5* & 2* at the historic Circus Maximus […]

A Double Victory for Olivier Robert in €300,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Italy CSI 5*

Rome, Italy – September 18, 2021 – Under bright blue skies in the ancient city of Rome, Olivier Robert (FRA) secured his second win of the season as he rocketed to the top in the power-packed €300,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Italy CSI 5* with […]

Henrik von Eckermann & Glamour Girl Gallop towards Gold in €60,000 GCTV Challenge CSI 5*

Rome, Italy – September 17, 2021 – In one of the fastest jump-off’s of the 2021 season, it was the uber consistent combination of Henrik von Eckermann (SWE) and Glamour Girl who stole the show in front of a full crowd at the Longines Global Champions Tour of […]

Riders & Horses for the Longines Global Champions Tour of Rome CSI 5*

Rome, Italy – September 15, 2021 – For the second week in a row, the battle for the crown of Champion of Champions is on at the Circo Massimo for the thirteenth leg of the 2021 Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) at Rome in Italy. Just gladiators of the past did, warriors […]

Championship Battle Set to Reach Fever Pitch at the LGCT of Rome CSI 5* Again this Week

Rome, Italy – September 15, 2021 – After a sensational gladiatorial battle last weekend in the ancient Circus Maximus, Rome, seven of the top ten riders in the dramatic Championship battle will return from 16 – 18 September for another season thriller in the Longines Global Champions Tour […]

LGCT Announces Doubleheader in Stunning Location along the Danube River

Šamorín, Slovakia – September 08, 2021 – The thrilling final stages of the Longines Global Champions Tour and GCL 2021 season will be staged in the beautiful setting of Šamorín on the shores of the Danube River. The X-Bionic Sphere resort will host the 14th stage and the […]

LGCT Championship Race Heats Up with 8 out of Top 10 Ready to Battle in Rome

Rome, Italy – September 07, 2021 – With just four events remaining in the 2021 Longines Global Champions Tour season, the gladiatorial greats of show jumping will lock horns at the breathtaking Longines Global Champions Tour of Rome this weekend. As the championship pressure intensifies and the anticipation […]

Shane Breen & Z7 Ipswich Soar to First in €95,000 Idee Kaffee Championat of Hamburg CSI 5*

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – August 29, 2021 – The final day of competition at the Longines Global Champions Tour of Hamburg CSI 5* saw lightning-fast Irishman Shane Breen (IRL) pull out a stellar round with Z7 Ipswitch, much to the local spectators’ delight in the €95,000 Idee Kaffee […]

Harrie Smolders Claims Second Win of the Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Hamburg CSI 5*

Hamburg, Germany – August 27, 2021 – There was tension right until the final fence in the Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Hamburg as Harrie Smolders (NED) secured his second Hamburg title as the only rider to produce a clear round on board Une de l’Othain. […]

Showjumping Heavyweights Hit the Longines Global Champions Tour of Hamburg CSI 5*

Hamburg, Germany – August 25, 2021 – A heavyweight line up of the stars of show jumping will head to Hamburg this week as the Championship temperature hots up for the 11th leg of the 2021 Longines Global Champions Tour circuit. Leading the pack will be 2018 & […]

Next Stop: Round 11 at the Longines Global Champions Tour of Hamburg

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 […]

Gregory Wathelet & Berline du Maillet Z Win €26,300 Equine America Grand Prix CSI 2*

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – August 22, 2021 – Gregory Wathelet (BEL) and Berline du Maillet Z were supreme in the €26,300 Equine America Grand Prix CSI 2* last Sunday during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Valkenswaard CSI 5* & 2* at the Tops International Arena in Valkenswaard, The […]

Pénélope Leprévost & Verite Une Prince Claim the Crown at LGCT of Valkenswaard CSI 5*

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – August 22, 2021 – In a thrilling final showdown at Tops International Arena, Pénélope Leprevost (FRA) and Verite Une  Prince powered to victory in the last class of the weekend in the Longines Global Champions Tour of Valkenswaard CSI 5*. The last day of […]

Star-Studded Line Up for LGCT of Valkenswaard as Championship Race Heats Up

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. […]

Tiffany Foster & Brighton Shine in €25,400 Champagne PIAFF Grand Prix CSI 2*

London, England – August 17, 2021 – Tiffany Foster (CAN) and Brighton shone the brightest in the €25,400 Champagne Piaff Grand Prix CSI 2* last Sunday during the Longines Global Champions Tour of London CSI 5* & 2* at Royal Chelsea Hospital at the capital of England. The […]

Christian Ahlmann & Solid Gold Z Victorious in Longines Global Champions Tour of London Finale

London, England – August 15, 2021 – Christian Ahlmann (GER) finished the Longines Global Champions Tour of London on top with his second win of the weekend, piloting the lightning-fast Solid Gold Z to victory and winning it on an edge-of-the-seat gallop to the last. Escorted by the […]

Peder Fredricson & Catch Me Not S Power to First in €300,000 LGCT Grand Prix of London CSI 5*

London, England – August 14, 2021 – Swedish sensation Peder Fredricson (SWE) claimed his second Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix win of the season beating British superstar John Whitaker (GBR) by just 0.14s in front of an enthusiastic sell-out crowd at the unique venue of the Royal […]

Golden Duo Ben Maher & Explosion W To Be Honoured at Longines Global Champions Tour of London

Valkenswaard, Netherlands – August 12, 2021 – Longines Global Champions Tour will congratulate Ben Maher (GBR), Explosion W and the 5 gold, silver and bronze Olympic Medalists who are competing at the Royal Hospital Chelsea this weekend in a special ceremony on Sunday 15 August. The celebration in […]

Ben Maher Brings Golden Moments to the Longines Global Champions Tour of London CSI 5*

London, England – August 11, 2021 – Wow, what an absolute world-class performance by Ben Maher (GBR) and Explosion W in the Olympic Games of Tokyo 2020 last week, winning the individual gold medal. With Peder Fredricson (SWE) and Maikel van Vleuten claiming silver and bronze, it became […]

Six Medalists Ready to Fly High at the Longines Global Champions Tour of London CSI 5*

London, England – August 11, 2021 – The world’s premier horses and riders will soon start arriving in one of the world’s great capital cities, London, for the 9th round of action on the Longines Global Champions Tour. Set in the grounds of the historic Royal Hospital Chelsea […]

New Location for the LGCT of Rome: Ancient Rome’s Circus Maximus to Host Horses for the First Time in 2000 Years!

Rome, Italy – August 10, 2021 – The Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) can today announce this year’s Rome event will be staged at ancient Rome’s awe-inspiring Circus Maximus bringing horses back to the World Heritage site for the first time in over 2,000 years. The magnificent ancient […]

Sergio Álvarez Moya to the Lead of the Longines Global Champions Tour Standings

Berlin, Germany – July 30, 2021 – Sergio Álvarez Moya (ESP) has “climbed the ladder” to the top of the 2021 Longines Global Champions Tour standings after winning the €300,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Berlin CSI 5* last week.The Spaniard has a six-point lead over […]

World Class Action Guaranteed at Longines Global Champions Tour of Hamburg

Valkenswaard, Netherlands – July 30, 2021 – The Spaniard Sergio Alvarez Moya (ESP) has just celebrated himself as the winner of the Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Berlin in the capital of Germany, and preparations for the next German stage of the world’s most prestigious show jumping series […]

Denis Lynch & Cristello Claim €95,000 DKB Championship CSI 5* at the LGCT of Berlin

Berlin, Germany – July 25, 2021 – It was an exhilarating climax to three days of world class sport as last to go Denis Lynch (IRL) and the dramatic stallion Cristello (Numero Uno x Voltaire) rode to a blistering victory in the week’s final class at the Longines […]

Battle of the Best To Take Place at Berlin as Longines Global Champions Tour Championship Heats Up

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 […]

More Female Firepower as Mid-Season Transfers Add More Fuel to Global Champions League Race

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 […]

Darragh Kenny & Idalville d’Esprit Excel in €300,000 LGCT Grand Prix du Prince de Monaco CSI 5*

Monte Carlo, Monaco – July 03, 2021 – It was a display of sheer brilliance as Darragh Kenny (IRL) set hearts racing with a sensational victory on Idalville d’Esprit in the Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix du Prince de Monaco. The Irishman was in unbelievable form this […]