Some of the world’s very best riders arrive in Knokke this week, for the fourth edition of Knokke Hippique – confirming the status this unique event has gained since its launch in 2015. Knokke Hippique opens the doors on June 28, with CSI 5* competitions, the CSI 3* Top […]
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 […]
Paris Panthers’ duo of Gregory Wathelet (BEL) and Darragh Kenny (IRL) stormed to a sensational win in a thrilling GCL Cascais, Estoril showdown. As the Championship gallops to the midway point, the Panthers pulled out all the stops amidst challenging weather conditions to convert their R1 pole position […]
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 […]
The first round of GCL Cascais, Estoril got off to a flying start with a record five teams scoring an impressive double clear. Paris Panthers’ formidable duo of Gregory Wathelet and Darragh Kenny pounced on pole position for the second time this season, with a phenomenally quick combined […]
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 […]
Gregory Wathelet (BEL) & Sandero won the €25,600 Grand Prix CSI 2* today at the Tops International Arena in Valkenswaard, The Netherlands. The Belgian and the 9-year-old chestnut Holsteiner gelding (Sandro Boy x Cassini I) were simply flawless throughout the two rounds of the 1.45m jump-off challenge, […]
After a particularly successful start to the season in Paris and Hong Kong, the Longines Masters ended – for the first time in their history – in New York. This Sunday afternoon, the Longines Masters of New York reached climax after four days of thrilling competition at the […]
The Asian leg of the Longines Global Champions Tour was won by Gregory Wathelet (BEL) & Coree in presence of Chi Ling Lin. The third leg of the Longines Global Champions Tour gathered this weekend some of the world’s best riders and horses in Shanghai in front of […]
Belgium’s Gregory Wathelet and the gallant grey Coree set a jaw-dropping pace early in a 12 rider jump-off, seizing victory in the Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Shanghai. The pair nailed the feature class with a Formula-1-fast round that simply couldn’t be beaten, finishing 1.69 seconds ahead of their […]
Miami Celtics have kick started their 2018 GCL season with a breathtaking victory in the opening leg in Mexico City. They banked a brilliant win thanks to a double clear from Michael Duffy and Denis Lynch and dramatically overtook the overnight leaders Paris Panthers, who took the runner-up spot, just ahead of the powerful Valkenswaard […]
Paris Panthers powered to pole position in an intensely competitive GCL season-opener, as riders Gregory Wathelet and Darragh Kenny vowed to convert their strong position into a win tomorrow. “It’s a very good start for us — Gregory did a great job and I had to follow,” said […]
At the CHI de Genève 2017, Philipp Weishaupt (GER) and Gregory Wathelet (BEL) have the chance of claiming their second Major victory this year. An interview with the two Grand Slam candidates about fighting spirit, headstrong partners and prestigious Grands Prix that every rider wants to win once in a lifetime. The competitions at […]
