Tag: LGCT

Longines Global Champions Tour & Global Champions League Season Declared Open in Doha – Qatar

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – March 02, 2022 – The 2022 Longines Global Champions Tour and GCL seasons were officially declared open today in Doha as local organisers hailed the ‘prestigious’ circuit an honour to host. Al Shaqab is the launchpad for the new season which will see 51 […]

Peder Fredricson Tops Star-Studded Rider List for Commercial Bank CHI Al Shaqab Presented by Longines

Doha, Qatar – February 22, 2022 – The world’s top-ranked showjumper – Sweden’s Peder Fredricson (SWE) – will lead the charge at Commercial Bank CHI Al Shaqab Presented by Longines 2022. Qatar’s premier international equestrian event will take place at the Longines Arena at Al Shaqab, a member […]

2022 LGCT & GCL to Kick off at Al Shaqab Doha – March 3-5

Doha, Qatar – January 25, 2022 – The iconic Longines Arena at Al Shaqab, a member of Qatar Foundation, will again provide the perfect stage for the spectacular launch of the 2022 Longines Global Champions Tour and the Global Champions League season.  The 2022 edition of the world’s […]

Riders & Horses for the Global Champions Prague Playoffs CSI 5*

Prague, Czech Republic – November 15, 2021 – It’s showtime for showjumping at the 2021 Global Champions Prague Playoffs. The stars of showjumping and their top horses have gathered at the O2 Arena in the Czech capital for what promises to be a thrilling event. There is a […]

Less than One Week to Go! Riders Revealed for the Spectacular GC Prague Playoffs

Prague, Czech Ruplic – November 13, 2021 – This time next week the GC Prague Playoffs (18 – 21 November) will kick off with the world’s best riders and teams going into combat in the Longines Global Champions Tour Super Grand Prix and the GCL Super Cup. The […]

Longines Global Champions Tour Super Grand Prix: Fifteen World Class Combinations to Battle for €1,25 Million!

Valkenswaard, Netherlands – November 05, 2021 – On Saturday 20 November, fifteen of the world’s top riders will go into battle for the ultimate individual showdown in show jumping at the third edition of the Longines Global Champions Tour Super Grand Prix. The 15 challengers are winners of […]

Peder “The Great” Fredricson Claims the Crown of 2021 Longines Global Champions Tour Champion!

Samorin, Slovakia – October 23, 2021 – It wasn’t game, set and match last Saturday after Peder Fredricson (SWE) wrote hins mane in history, claiming his firt Longines Global Champions Tour title just hours after helping to secure the GCL team series crown for the Valkenswaard United. The […]

Leopold van Asten & VDL Groep Urane de Talma Triumphant in Šamorín

Å amorín, Slovakia. – October 22, 2021 – Leopold van Asten (NED) and VDL Groep Urane de Talma galloped towards victory in the €25,500 Goldspan Speed Challenge CSI 5* last Friday during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Å amorín CSI 5* & 2*. The flying Dutchman teamed up with […]

Olivier Robert & Velvote des Aubiers Victorious in Prelude to Global Champions Tour Finals

Å amorín, Slovakia – October 21, 2021 – Under the bright lights of the spectacular indoor arena at the X-Bionic Sphere, Samorin Olivier Robert (FRA) claimed his second win of the week as he proved his flying form ahead of tomorrow’s ultimate super Saturday showdown. The French champion’s win […]

Emily Moffitt & Bacara d’Archonfosse are the Best in €25,500 Two-Phase Challenge CSI 5*

Å amorín, Slovakia – October 21, 2021 – Emily Moffitt (GBR) and Bacara d’Archonfosse reigned supreme in the €25,500 Two-Phase Challenge CSI 5* on the opening day of the second week of the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) of Samorin CSI 5* & 2* at the X-Bionic Sphere. A […]

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Å amorín, Slovakia – October 21, 2021 – It’s showtime for showjumping to crown the 2021 Longines Global Champions Tour Champion of Champions (LGCT) and the best team of the 2021 Global Champions League (GCL) season at the majesctic X-Bionic Sphere. It’s Peder Fredricson versus Ben Maher (GBR) for the […]

Eleven out of Top 12 in LGCT Standings Present For Action Packed Season Finals in Šamorín

Å amorín, Slovakia – October 20, 2021 – 11 out of top 12 on Longines Global Champions Tour Rankings Present For Action-Packed Season Finals In Å amorín. The heroic lineup for the 2021 season Finals at the Longines Global Champions Tour of Å amorín will feature 11 out of the top […]

Battle Line Drawn as Star Strikers are Revealed for Final Global Champions League Face-off in Šamorín

Å amorín, Slovakia – October 20, 2021 – High stakes, enormous pressure and big expectations… The 2021 GCL  is set to reach fever pitch as the unmissable showdown rockets to its conclusion this weekend in Å amorín. This year the GCL team competitions have seen more drama, tactics and excitement […]

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

Å amorín, 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*

Å amorín, 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 […]

It’s Peder Fredricson x Ben Maher at the LGCT Championship Decider this Week in Å amorín!

Å amorín, Slovakia – October 18, 2021 – This weekend from 21 – 23 October the 2021 Longines Global Champions Tour Champion of Champions will be crowned at the X-Bionic Sphere, Å amorín. The season Finals are set to be an unmissable showdown with Peder Fredricson (SWE) and Ben Maher (GBR) battling it […]

Links to Streaming Feeds of All Major Events this Weekend

Samorin, Slovakia – October 14, 2021 – The prancing and dancing has already begun but the best is still to come this week at several FEI-level horse shows around the world. From the heart of showjumping in Europe, to the United States, it doesn’t get much better than […]

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

Samorin, Slovakia – October 11, 2021 – It’s showtime for showjumping and the penultimate opportunity to score precious points towards the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) & Global Champions League (GCL) season standings. Which rider will claim the crown of the Champion of Champions and which team will […]

LGCT Championship Battle Set To Reach Fever Pitch at Penultimate Stage of the Season in Samorin

Samorin, Slovakia – October 07, 2021 – The thrilling final stages of the Longines Global Champions Tour and GCL 2021 season will be staged in the beautiful setting of Å amorín on the shores of the River Danube. The X-Bionic Sphere resort will host the 14th stage next week […]

Two Riders at the Top of the Leaderboard as LGCT Heads to Season Finale at Samorin

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – October 04, 2021 – For the first time in Longines Global Champions Tour history with just two stages of the 2021 season to go Ben Maher (GBR) and Olivier Robert (FRA) are joint leaders on 228 points, dramatically knocking Edwina Tops-Alexander (AUS) off top […]

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 […]

Female Firepower Fuels Malin Baryard-Johnsson & H&M Indiana to Win $300,000 LGCT Grand Prix of Rome CSI 5*

Rome, Italy – September 11, 2021 – The sensational combination of Malin Baryard-Johnsson (SWE) and H&M Indiana took Rome by storm winning their first Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix in the picturesque Circus Maximus, Italy. Under intense pressure, Baryard-Johnsson produced fireworks in a scintillating LGCT Grand Prix […]

LGCT Announces Doubleheader in Stunning Location along the Danube River

Å amorín, 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 Å amorín 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 […]

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. […]