Tag: LGCT

Ramzy Al Duhami Opens Up the Races with a Win at Doha

Doha, Qatar – March 02, 2023 – The 2023 Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) got off to a great start at Al Shaqab with the first FEI-level class of the week and it was Ramzy Al Duhami (KSA) who stole the spotlight, racing to victory with Manola LS […]

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

Doha, Qatar – March 02, 2023 – The countdown is over and the most important circuit of the year kicks off this week as teh 2023 Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) and Global Champions League (GCL) get underway at one of the most beautiful equestrian facilities in the […]

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

Doha, Qatar – February 28, 2023 – It’s showtime for showjumping at the stunning Al Shaqab with the running of the first leg of the 2023 Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) & Global Champions League (GCL) season. Once again, a star-studded list of riders and horses has been […]

2023 Longines Global Champions Tour & Global Champions League Declared Open at Doha, Qatar

Doha, Qatar – February 28, 2023 –The 2023 Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) and Global Champions League (GCL) seasons were officially declared open yesterday in Doha as as the prestigious circuit gets underway for a 17th season.  Al Shaqab returns as the launchpad for the 2023 season which […]

Recap: 2022 Longines Global Champions Tour

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – January 02, 2022 – As the 2022 Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) came to a close, we look back on some of the biggest moments of the season.   In a year that has taken the top show jumping horse and rider combinations to all […]

Longines Global Champions Tour Heads to the French Riviera in 2023 – The Longines Athina Onassis Horse Show

Ramatuelle, St. Tropez, France – December 26, 2022 – Hosted in the glamorous French Riviera town, the fifth leg of the 2023 Longines Global Champions Tour arrives in Ramatuelle / Saint Tropez at the Longines Athina Onassis Horse Show. Tickets are now on sale for the first Riviera […]

Brand New Format Announced for 2023 Longines Global Champions Tour & Global Champions League

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – December 12, 2022 – 2023 brings an exciting new weekend format for the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) show schedules. The 16-event series is committed to developing the sport in the modern era by continuing rapid and exciting growth for LGCT and GCL and […]

Longines Global Champions Tour Announces Season Calendar Announced for 2023!

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – November 30, 2022 – The countdown is on to the 2023 Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) & Global Champions League (GCL) season as the full calendar is revealed today. With an extraordinary 2022 season wrapping up with the Prague Playoffs just a few short […]

Daniel Deusser Dominates to Win €50,000 BMW Cartec Speed Challenge CSI 5*

Prague, Czech Republic – November 18, 2022 – The very best of showjumping continued flying high on the second day of the Global Champions Prague Playoffs CSI 5*. A familiar face of the noble sport rose to the occasion, claiming top honors in the €50,000 BMW Cartec Speed […]

Global Champions League Playoffs: Line-Up Revealed for the Ultimate Showdown

Prague, Czech Republic – November 11, 2022 – Anticipation is building for the 2022 GC Prague Playoffs [17-20 November], with riders touching down in the Czech Republic capital today.   The world’s best show jumping athletes are going head-to-head, leaving everything on the line to fight for a podium […]

Michael Pender & HHS Calais Win Thrilling €900,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Riyadh CSI 5*

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – October 22, 2022 – Great Britain and Ireland are two powerhouse nations of showjumping and their athletes stole the spotlihght last Saturday at the Longines Global Champions of Riyadh CSI 5* & CSI 2*. If in one hand Ben Maher (GBR) secured his third […]

Ben Maher Makes History Winning Third Longine Global Champions Tour Championship!

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – October 22, 2022 – In what will be written as a page in the history books, and one for the ages, the invincible Ben Maher (GBR) has been crowned the 2022 LGCT Champion of Champions. Making history taking the title for no more than […]

Christian Ahlmann & Solid Gold Z Claim the Glory in the €101,000 Saudi Arabian Equestrian Federation Trophy CSI 5*

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – October 21, 2022 – With the biggest day of the season less than 24 hours away Christian Ahlmann (GER) gave himself one last confidence boost with a win in the €101,000 Saudi Arabian Equestrian Federation Trophy 1.55m jump-off class. Saving Dominator 2000 Z for […]

Abdullah Al-Sharbatly & Vintadge de La Roque Race to the Top in €25,500 Ministry of Sport Trophy CSI 2*

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – October 21, 2022 – Abdullah Al-Sharbatly (KSA) and Vintadge de La Roque got the host nation off to a great start on Friday at the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) of Riyadh CSI 5* & CSI 2*. The duo sped to victory in the […]

Who Will Be the 2022 Longines Global Champions Tour Champion of Champions?

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – October 20, 2022 – It’s on! The countdown is over and the much-anticipated Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) Final in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia!   After an intense season of world-class sport, the podium has been decided, but in what order? Time will […]

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

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – October 19, 2022 – It’s showtime for showjumping and the grand finale of the 2022 Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT). The heat is on under the sunny skies of the Arabian Peninsula as three giants of the noble sport lead the chase championship race […]

Longines Global Champions Tour Aannounces New German Show at Riesenbeck International

Riesenbeck, Germany – October 19, 2022 – Riesenbeck International will make an exciting debut during the 2023 Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) circuit in as the only event in Germany. The event will take place from 21 – 23 July at the top quality equestrian sports facility developed […]

Matthew Boddy & Chameur Claim the Champagne in the €25,000 LGCT Grand Prix of New York CSI 2*

New York, New York, USA – September 25, 2022 – The winner of the €25,000 Grand Prix CSI 2*, presented by Champagne Piaff will be celebrating with a bottle of bubbly this afternoon! Matthew Boddy (GBR) and Chameur, a 14-year-old Westphalian gelding (Cayetano L x Grossadmiral) owned by […]

Daniel Deusser Dashes for the Cash at Longines Global Champions Tour of Hamburg CSI 5*

Hamburg, Germany – May 27, 2022 – The penultimate day of competition at the Longines Global Champions Tour of Hamburg CSI 5* saw a home turf win for Daniel Deusser (GER) after the German rider pulled out a stellar round with former LGCT Grand Prix of Hamburg winner […]

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

Saint Tropez, France – May 22, 2025 – Déjà vu! Just like in 2019 in St Tropez, Pieter Devos (BEL) has taken over the lead of the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) Championship standings. The Belgian rider has been confirmed to compete at the sixth leg of the […]

Longines Global Champions Tour Season Intensifies with Six-Week Spring Across Europe

A thrilling 6-week sprint around Europe will dramatically raise the temperature in the Longines Global Champions Tour and Global Champions League (GCL) championship battles. This week the global circuit pit stops in St Tropez (19 – 21 May) and the stunning French Riviera event which will test the best riders […]

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

Hamburg, Germany – May 25, 2022 – It’s showtime for showjumping at the Deutsches Spring- und Dressur Derby, home of the sixth leg of the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) and Global Champions League (GCL). Legends of the sport are set to compete at the iconic grass arena […]

Malin Baryard-Johnsson & H&M Indiana Marvel in €300,000 LGCT Grand Prix of Saint Tropez CSI 5*

Ramatuelle, Saint Tropez, France – May 21, 2022 – Sweden’s Malin Baryard-Johnsson and H&M Indiana claimed a sensation second Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix win following a breathtaking jump-off in the €300,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Ramatuelle – Saint Tropez CSI 5*. The fight […]

Julien Epaillard & Donatello D’Auge are “Dynamite” in €55,000 PremiuMares Prix CSI 5*

Ramatuelle, Saint Tropez, France – May 20, 2022 – Flying Frenchman Julien Epaillard (FRA) and Donatello d’Auge (Jarnac x Hello Pierville) triumphed on the second day of the Longines Global Champions Tour of Ramatuelle, Saint Tropez with a spectacular win in the €55,000 PremiuMares Prix CSI 5*. As […]

Riders & Horses for the LGCT of Ramatuelle-Saint Tropez & Longines Athina Onassis Horse Show CSI 5*

Ramatuelle, Saint Tropez, France – May 18, 2022 – A beautiful beach at the Pamplone Beach, along the French Riviera, top hospitality, lots of champagne, glamour and parties! What else can you ask for? The high adrenaline of top riders and their flying beasts, prancing and dancing at […]

World’s Best Ready to Rock French Riviera at the Longines Global Champions Tour of Ramatuelle – Saint Tropez CSI 5*

Ramatuelle, Saint Tropez, France – May 18, 2022 – A head-turning lineup of show jumping stars are in action in Ramatuelle / Saint Tropez this week, kick-starting the charge along the French Riviera with this sparkling event in Longines Global Champions Tour calendar. At the head of the […]

A Fairytale Victory by Sanne Thijssen & Con Quidam RB in €300,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Madrid CSI 5*

Madrid, Spain – May 14, 2022 – It was a day Sanne Thijssen (NED) will never forget as she took the biggest win of her career with her ‘horse of a lifetime’ Con Quidam RB in a dramatic €300,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Madrid CSI 5*. […]

Links to Streaming Feeds of All Major Events this Week 

Madrid, Spain – May 12, 2022 – It’s showtime for showjumping at the Club de Campo Villa de Madrid once again as the superstars of the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) and Global Champions League (GCL) get ready to put on their high-flying acts of bravery before attendees […]

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

Madrid, Spain – May 11, 2022 – One of the most traditional events of the noble sport, the 111th edition of the CSI of Madrid is on this week, hosting the fourth leg of the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) and Global Champions League (GCL). Sergio Álvarez Moya […]

Sizzling Saint Tropez Set for Dramatic 5th Leg of the 2022 Longines Global Champions Tour

Saint Tropez, France – May 10, 2022 – For the eighth year the Longines Athina Onassis Horse Show, the 5th leg of the Longines Global Champions Tour, is returning to Ramatuelle’s renowned Pampelonne Beach, from 19 to 21 May 2022, where glamour and very high-level sport will go […]