Tag: LGCT

New LGCT & GCL Partnership Confirmed

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – May 14, 2020 – McCourt Global and Tennor Group today announced that the parties have reached an amicable outcome regarding the purchase of McCourt’s stake in Longines Global Champions Tour and Global Champions League by Lars Windhorst. Jan Tops, Founder and President of the […]

The Insider: Recap of LGCT & GCL of Doha with Special Guest Jessica Kürten

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – The brand new magazine show The Insider premiered on GCTV with fascinating insights and exclusive behind-the-scenes stories and interviews with the sport’s movers and shakers. In the first episode top trainer Jessica Kürten (IRL), two-time Olympic rider and Team Manager for the Prague Lions, […]

Longines Global Champions Tour of Madrid Postponed

Madrid, Spain – March 31, 2020 – In accordance with the health crisis that we are experiencing worldwide and following the instructions of the Government of Spain and the Ministry of Health, the Club de Campo Villa de Madrid and Oxer Sport, we have decided to postpone the […]

Philipp Weishaupt & Coby Triumphant in €95,000 Second GCL Individual Class CSI 5* at LGCT of Doha

Doha, Qatar – March 08, 2020 – Philipp Weishaupt (GER) and Coby triumphed in the €95,000 Second Individual Class CSI 5* last Saturday during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Doha CSI 5* at Al Shaqab in the Qatari capital. The German and Beerbaum Stables’ 10-year-old bay Hannoverian […]

Daniel Deusser & Killer Queen Claim the Throne in the €375,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Doha CSI 5*

Doha, Qatar – Saturday, March 07, 2020 – Daniel Deusser (GER) kicked off his campaign for the 2020 Longines Global Champions Tour title with a stunning win in Doha against the cream of show jumping. The €375,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Doha CSI 5* thrilled […]

Deusser & Kiana Dominate to Win €148,500 Jump-off Class CSI 5* at LGCT of Doha

Doha, Qatar – March 06, 2020 – Daniel Deusser (GER) faced down Pieter Devos (BEL) in a tense and tricky jump off setting the stage for a thrilling Super Saturday of the Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix and GCL Team showdown. Deusser pulled off the only double […]

Jérôme Guery & Eras Ste Hermelle Jump to First in €51,100 Speed Class CSI 5* at LGCT of Doha

Doha, Qatar – March 06, 2020 – A beautiful Friday afternoon provided the perfect setting for the third CSI 5* class to take place in the stunning Longines Arena at Al Shaqab in Doha. The €51,100 1.50m speed class had 34 starters, and riders really had to keep […]

Kevin Staut Claims Top Honors in €55,000 GCL First Individual Class CSI 5* at Al Shaqab

Doha, Qatar – March 05, 2020 – Kevin Staut (FRA) and Visconti du Telman won the €55,000 Global Champions League First Individual Class CSI 5* last Thursday during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Doha CSI 5*/2* at Al Shaqab in Doha, Qatar. The Frenchman and the 11-year-old […]

Last to go Johan-Sebastian Gulliksen thrills in LGCT Doha Curtain-Raiser

Doha, Qatar – March 05, 2020 – The Longines Global Champions Tour of Doha kicked off in style today with Johan-Sebastian Gulliksen (NOR) picking up his first LGCT win on Chaloubet in 38.80s. Jos Verlooy (BEL) and Varoune finished just behind them with a time of 39.91 seconds and third place […]

Frank Schuttert’s Queensland E. Bought by Dani G. Waldman

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 16, 2020 – Queensland E. will be ridden by Danielle G. Waldman (ISR). The 11-year-old bay Zangersheide gelding (Quickfire de Ferann x Socrate de Chivre) had been competed successfully by Frank Schuttert (NED), all the way up to the five-star level. The Israeli […]

Ben Maher & Explosion W Ignite for a Dynamite Performance to Win €1,250,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Super Grand Prix CSI 5*

Prague, Czech Republic – November 23, 2019 – It was a phenomenal climax to a magical season for Explosion W and Ben Maher (GBR) as they pulled off the win in last night’s €1,250,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Super Grand Prix making a hat trick of titles this season. […]

Schumacher & Atome Z Race to Win €50,000 Jump-off Class CSI 5* at the GC Prague Playoffs

Munich, Germany – November 23, 2019 – Titouan Schumacher (FRA) claimed his first CSI 5* victory today aboard Atome Z in the prelude to the €1,250,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Super Grand Prix. The 25 year-old said: “It’s a very special victory for me as it’s my first one […]

Abdel Saïd & Arpege du Ru Race for the Cash in €50,000 BMW Cartec Prize CSI 5* in Prague

Prague, Czech Republic – November 22, 2019 – Abdel Saïd (EGY) and Arpege du Ru climbed one place higher in Prague today to pick up top honours in the €50,000 BMW Cartec Prize CSI 5* today during the Global Champions Prague Playoffs CSI 5*/2* at the O2 Arena in the […]

Show Schedule Revealed for €12,000,000 GC Prague Playoffs

Prague, Czech Republic – November 16, 2019 – With less than a week to go until the GC Prague Playoffs the final preparations are taking place. For the full show schedule please see below. Global Champions Prague Playoffs Show Schedule: (Please note, all times local and may be […]

Blockbuster Lineup Revealed for €12 Million GC Prague Playoffs

Prague, Czech Republic – November 14, 2019 – The blockbuster line up for the GC Prague Playoffs can be revealed today with awesome rider and horse power heading to the big showdown of 2019 with only one week to go. An incredible field of the world’s greatest show […]

Kent Farrington & Creedance Blaze to Win €150,000 Jump-off Class CSI 5* at LGCT of New York

New York, New York, USA – September 29, 2019 – As the sun set behind the Statue of Liberty and “The Star-Spangled Banner”​ rang out, Kent Farrington (USA) and Creedance flew the flag for the United States of America in the closing 5* thriller in New York. The American […]

Magic Maher Rides Explosion W to Win LGCT Grand Prix of New York CSI 5* & Season Title

New York, New York, USA – September 29, 2019 – It was ‘game, set and match’ today after Ben Maher (GBR) wrote history aboard Explosion W in an extraordinary Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of New York CSI 5*, taking the LGCT Grand Prix win and the […]

Constant van Paesschen & Vendetta Treize Victorious in €25,000 Two-Phase Class CSI 5* at LGCT of New York

New York, New York, USA – September 27, 2019 – Victory was sweet for Belgium when Constant van Paesschen and his striking 10-year-old black stallion Vendetta Treize took top call in the opening event of the inaugural Longines Global Champions Tour of New York CSI 5*. Eduardo Alvarez […]

Pieter Devos Leaps to the Lead of the Longines Global Champions Tour Standings

Pieter Devos (BEL) has retaken the lead in the overall standings of the 2019 Longines Global Champions Tour. The Belgian was the runner-up in the €303,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Saint-Tropez CSI 5* last Sunday and now leads the championship race with just 1 point […]

Next Stop: Longines Global Champions Tour Finals – New York CSI 5*

New York, New York, USA – September 18, 2020 – 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. From September 27 – 29 New York, one of the world’s powerhouse cities, […]

Kent Farrington & Creedance Cruise to Win €93,800 Second GCL Speed Class CSI 5* at LGCT of St. Tropez

St. Tropez, France – September 17, 2019 – Kent Farrington (USA) and Creedance won the €93,800 Second GCL Speed Class CSI 5* last Sunday during the Longines Global Champions Tour of St. Tropez CSI 5* in Ramatuelle, France. The American and the 12-year-old chestnut Dutch Warmblood gelding (Lord Z […]

Jessica Springsteen & RMF Zecilie Jump to Glory in €303,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Saint-Tropez CSI 5*

St. Tropez, France – September 14, 2019 – Jessica Springsteen (USA) took the biggest win of her career today with a scintillating victory in the €303,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Ramatuelle/Saint-Tropez CSI 5* in a high calibre 14-strong jump off. Springsteen reigned supreme riding the 12 year […]

Pieter Devos & Espoir Excell in €60,700 PremiuMares Prize CSI 5* at LGCT of St. Tropez

St. Tropez, France – September 13, 2019 – Pieter Devos (BEL) and Espoir powered to the Prix PremiuMares win today in the perfect prelude to the Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Ramatuelle CSI 5*, Saint Tropez. Devos – who is currently second in the overall LGCT […]

Marco Kutscher & Charco Race to Victory in McLaren Monaco Prix CSI 5* at LGCT of St. Tropez

St. Tropez, France – September 13, 2019 – Marco Kutscher (GER) opened the second day of the Longines Global Champions Tour of Ramatuelle, St Tropez CSI 5*/2*, with a spectacular win in the €25,000 McLaren Monaco Prix CSI 5* on his stallion Charco. Taking second place by just over […]

Scott Brash & Hello Mr. President Rule in €62,000 First GCL Speed Class CSI 5* at LGCT of St. Tropez

St. Tropez, France – September 12, 2019 – Scott Brash (GBR) and Hello Mr. President won the €62,000 First GCL Individual Speed Class CSI 5* yesterday during the Longines Global Champions Tour of St. Tropez CSI 5*/2* in St. Tropez, France. The Brit and the 10-year-old bay Anglo-European […]

Ben Maher Leads the Chase for the 2019 Longines Global Champions Tour Season Title

St. Tropez, France – September 12, 2019 – Ben Maher (GBR) is in the driver’s seat at the top of the leaderboard of the 2019 Longines Global Champions Tour standings. The Brit claimed first position after winning the €300,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Rome CSI 5* […]

Charlotte Barbey & Cardoso Cruise to Win PremiuMares Grand Prix CSI 2* at LGCT of Rome

Rome, Italy – September 08, 2019 – Charlotte Barbey (SUI) and Cardoso won the €25,000 PremiuMares Grand Prix CSI 2* last Sunday during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Rome CSI 5*/2* at the Stadio dei Marmi in Rome, Italy. The Swiss and the 12-year-old bay Dutch Warmblood […]

Hans-Dieter Dreher & Prinz Top €25,000 Speed Class CSI 5* at LGCT of Rome

Rome, Italy – September 08, 2019 – The final day of the Longines Global Champions Tour of Rome CSI 5* was another turbo-charged race to the finish line with an electric speed class to start the day. Seriously quick Hans-Dieter Dreher (USA) and Bold Prinz soared to the top of the […]

Eduardo Alvarez Aznar Turns on the Afterburner to Win Sunday’s €93,300 Jump-off Class at LGCT of Rome CSI 5*

Rome, Italy – September 08, 2019 – In a flat-out race to the last, Eduardo Álvarez Aznar (ESP) took the closing victory of the Longines Global Champions Tour of Rome CSI 5* aboard his trusted horse Rokfeller de Pleville Bois Margot.  With a grandstand finish, the Spanish rider […]

A Dolce Repeat for Ben Maher & Explosion W in €300,000 LGCT Grand Prix of Rome CSI 5*

Rome, Italy – September 07, 2019 – The world class combination of Ben Maher (GBR) and Explosion W took Rome by storm winning their second LGCT Grand Prix in a row in the Eternal City. Victory propelled the British Olympic gold medallist into the lead in the overall […]