Tag: LGCT London

Olympic Déjà Vu! Harry Charles Secures More Gold Winning the €500,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of London CSI 5*

London, England – August 18, 2024 – Everything Harry Charles (GBR) touches at the moment turns to gold as he declares “no better place to come this weekend” than the Longines Global Champions Tour of London. Taking the win of the €500,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of London […]

List of All Major Events this Week with Links to More Information about Them

London, England – August 13, 2024 – A golden gathering of the Titans of the Sport! The home crowd will be excited to welcome home their team gold medallists and several Olympians as the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) and Global Champions League (GCL) makes its stop this week […]

All Four Gold Medallists Head Straight to Longines Global Champions Tour of London

London, England – August 12, 2024 – The world’s most elite equestrians are set to descend upon the iconic city of London for the 12th leg of the Longines Global Champions Tour and GCL team series, promising an unparalleled display of world-class show jumping. This year’s event, hosted in […]

Born to Win: Jessica Springsteen Rocks the Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of London CSI 5*

London, England – August 13, 2023 – Capturing the hearts and headlines alike, Jessica Springsteen (USA) rocketed to victory in the Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of London CSI 5* with Don Juan van de Donkhoeve as Olivier Philippaerts (BEL) had to settle for second place once […]

Nicola Pohl Secures Her First Ever Longines Global Champions Tour Victory in London

London, England – August 11, 2023 – The glamorous Longines Global Champions Tour of London CSI 5* kicked off in spectacular fashion today, setting the stage for an exhilarating week of world-class competition. In a heart-stopping moment that had the crowd on the edge of their seats, Nicola […]

List of All Major Events this Weekend with Links to More Information about Them

London, England – August 11, 2023 – A busy weekend of top sport is upon equestrian fans around the world as the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) & Global Champions League (GCL) make the 12th stop of the season at Royal Chelsea Hospital. Moreover, two other major attractions […]

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

London, England – August 10, 2023 – The 2023 Longines Global Champions Tour is underway at Royal Hospital Chelsea but the five-star classes are still to come. National pride is on the line as Scott Brash (GBR), John Whitaker (GBR), Ben Maher (GBR), Matthew Sampson (GBR), Jack Whitaker lead […]

Four out of Top Five at Iconic Longines Global Champions Tour of London

London, England – August 08, 2023 – The stage is set for an exhilarating equestrian spectacle as the world’s top riders converge upon Royal Hospital Chelsea for the highly anticipated Longines Global Champions Tour of London, taking place from August 10th to 13th, 2023. The world’s premier horses and […]

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 […]

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 […]

Ben Maher & Explosion W Ignite to Win €300,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of London CSI 5*

London, England – August 03, 2019 – British superstar Ben Maher (GBR) scored an emphatic victory on home turf today to claim the Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of London CSI 5*, presented by Tennor, in front of an enthusiastic sell-out crowd at the unique venue of the […]

Riders for Longines Global Champions Tour of London CSI 5*

Top equestrians and their horses are already in town for a showdown during the Longines Global Champions Tour of London CSI 5* at Royal Chelsea Hospital in England. The most traditional name in the noble sport will once again be represented as three of the Whitaker family members […]

Next Stop: Longines Global Champions Tour of London CSI 5*!

London, England – July 30, 2019 – Royal Hospital Chelsea will once again be the unique and prestigious venue for the London leg of the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT). The high calibre event features the sport’s Olympic and World Champions including three time LGCT London winner Scott Brash […]

Harry Charles! Young Talent Shines at Longines Global Champions Tour of London CSI 5*

Young star Harry Charles (GBR) made his first appearance on the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) last week and he certainly didn’t disappoint. The 19 year old jumped his first clear round in a 5* Grand Prix perfectly, finishing a very respectable 6th overall riding the talented 9 year […]

Shane Breen & CSF Vendi Cruz Gallop to Victory in €25,000 Speed Class CSI 5* at Longines Global Champions Tour of London

The final day of the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) of London kicked off under beautiful blue skies set with the spectacular backdrop of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, watching over the penultimate competition. Shane Breen (IRL) rose to the occasion taking a sensational speed class win on board CSF […]

Scott Brash & Hello Mr. President Team Up for Victory in €300,000 LGCT Grand Prix of London CSI 5*

Scott Brash (GBR) made history at the Royal Hospital Chelsea winning the €300,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of London presented by Sapinda for the second year running. To jubilation in the sold-out grandstands the British Olympic Gold medallist has now won the most number of LGCT […]

Harrie Smolders & Zinius Zoom to Victory in €25,625 Two-Phase Class CSI 5* at Longines Global Champions Tour of London

The first class of the Longines Global Champions Tour of London kicked off with a win from World Number 1 Harrie Smolders (NED), the Dutch rider claiming the first victory at the Royal Hospital Chelsea aboard his speed horse Zinius. Jérôme Guery (BEL) & Hercules By Immofluisteraar Smolders clinched […]

Eight Out Of Top Ten Riders Set to Fly High at Majestic Longines Global Champions Tour of London CSI 5*

Eight out of the top ten riders in the Longines Global Champions Tour season rankings will take centre stage at the Royal Hospital Chelsea in London this week, for a three day festival of world class sport and thrilling entertainment. Ben Maher (GBR) & Madame X  At the […]