 The 2018 Longines Global Champions Tour is just beginning but the competition for a huge jackpot, fame, glory and to be called The Champion of Champions promises to be exciting throughout the season.  Everything has been set for the showdown tomorrow in Miami Beach as the […]
The first CSI5* class of the Longines Global Champions Tour of Miami Beach kicked off in style with a win for Germany’s Philipp Weishaupt and his bay mare Sansibar. Set against the breath-taking backdrop of the Atlantic ocean, a wide variety of tactics were on display during the first […]
The ground-breaking venue of Miami Beach will see a tantalising line up of the stars of show jumping as top sport plays out over three days on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean. The venue on America’s East Coast is one of the most spectacular in the sport […]
The 2018 season Longines Global Champions Tour began with a spectacular victory in Mexico City of the British Scott Brash, who already has ten Global Grands Prix in his record. The curtain rose to the long-awaited LGCT season that will take the best riders on the tour to […]
With a total of 40 riders who participated in the Banorte trophy on Sunday March 25, which was the last CSI 5 * test of the LGCT Mexico. Summoned at a height of 1.55 meters with a jump-off, the test, design by Javier Trenor consisted of a total […]
Lorenzo de Luca (ITA) & Limestone Grey won the €92,250 Massimo Dutti Trophy last Friday during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Mexico City in Mexico. The Italian and the Stephex Stables’ 12-year-old grey Irish Sport Horse gelding triumphed in the 1.50m/1.60m speed contest by leaving all the […]
The final day of the Longines Global Champions Tour of Mexico City was a scorcher in all senses of the word, paving the way for second leg of the 2018 Championship race. Following an electric curtain raiser in the heart of Mexico’s capital city, the LGCT and GCL […]
There was nothing easy like Sunday morning in the Campo Marte for the Longines Global Champions Tour show in the heart of Mexico City. 34 top class riders scorched round the 1.50m speed class and it was the in-form Pius Schwizer (SUI) who took top honours, securing a sensational second victory of the show […]
Scott Brash (GBR) and his superstar 17-year-old mare Ursula XII won the opening LGCT Grand Prix of 2018 in phenomenal style, becoming the first athlete to qualify for the new Longines Global Champions Super Grand Prix later this year. The two-time LGCT Champion delivered a lightning fast round […]
Mexico City, Mexico – March 23, 2018 – The last test of the day in the CDMX is the one that starts the team tour of the LGCT 2018. At 15:30 hrs. The start of the stellar event of the day, the Massimo Dutti trophy, called at 1.50 […]
Shane Sweetnam (IRL) & Cyklon 1083 won the €50,400 Broxel Trophy CSI 5* yesterday during the second day of competition at the Longines Global Champions Tour of Mexico City CSI 5* in Mexico. The Irishman and the 17-year-old bay Swedish Warmblood stallion (Cardento 93 x Cortus) were victorious […]
The 2018 Longines Global Champions Tour season blasted off in tremendous style with a sizzling victory for Eduardo Alvarez Aznar (ESP) in the opening one-round 1.45m speed class in Mexico City. Mexico’s vibrant capital welcomes many of the top names in show jumping for the season opener for […]
The provisional schedule for the 2018 Longines Global Champions Tour Miami Beach is now available! The breathtaking Altantic shoreline will provide the perfect backdrop to the world’s best as they do battle in one of the most eye-catching arenas in the world. The provisional schedule is as follows, […]
With one week to go before the 2018 Longines Global Champions Tour and GCL team series calendar kicks off in style, excitment is building for another season of passion, high-octane action and top class sport. Putting the world’s best riders and horses head-to-head in the most breathtaking locations […]
The provisional schedule for the first event of the 2018 Longines Global Champions Tour is now available! Spread over four days, the magical destination of Mexico City will welcome the world’s best horses and riders to the stunning Campo Marte grass arena for what promises to be an […]
2018 will see a formidable line up of 17 events across continents as the Longines Global Champions Tour and GCL circuit expands to bring top-level show jumping to new venues. The sophisticated Riviera resort of Ramatuelle/Saint Tropez will this summer join the international parade of unique destinations, including […]
Don VHP Z was elected 2017 Horse of the Year in Belgium, receiving the award yesterday during the Jumping Mechelen CSI 5*-W in Belgium. It was also a special occasion for Harrie Smolders (NED), the brilliant rider who guided the 13-year-old liver chesnut Zangersheide stallion (Diamant de Semilly x Voltaire) to countless clear rounds, […]
The Competition College of the Belgian Competition Authority (BCA) has imposed on 20 December 2017 interim measures on the organisers of the Global Champions Tour (GCT), the Global Champions League (GCL) and on the FEI in order to ensure that until the closing of the case on the […]
Longines and Global Champions Tour today announce a significant new long-term partnership further cementing commitment to the top level of show jumping and the future growth of the sport. The global agreement will see Longines renew and extend its status as Title Partner and Official Timekeeper of the […]
Maikel van der Vleuten @ Maikel van der Vleuten (NED) was certainly on another adventures ride aboard VDL Groep Verdi TN N.O.P. during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Doha CSI 5* earlier this months at the Al Shaqab in Doha, Qatar. It looks like the 15-year-old bay Dutch Warmblood stallion (Quidam de Revel x […]
Luciana “Queen of Hearts” Diniz (POR) transmitting the energy of love and passion to horses back in 2016 during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Doha CSI 5*. With memorable moments like this one, the Queen of Hearts reaches our hearts and their souls, the closed eyes mean more than […]
Harrie Smolders (NED), the 2017 LGCT Champion of Champions showin his focus and determination while riding Zinius to a second-place finish in the $25,000 two-phase class during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Doha CSI 5* at the Al Shaqab in Doha, Qatar. Photo: © LGCT / Stefano […]
Kevin Jochems (NED) & Alcazar Sitte (Rexar du Houssoit x Nabab de Reve) putting on a show for the cameras under the spotlights and in the limelight during the €400,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Doha CSI 5* at the Al Shaqab in Doha, Qatar. Photo: © LGCT / Stefano Grasso @ Stefanograsso.com
Bassem Hassan Mohammed (QAT) & Gunder (Thunder van de Zuuthoeve x Randel Z) prancing and dancing along the way in blazing speed to victory in the €400,000 Longines Global Champions Tour of Doha CSI 5* yesterday at the Al Shaqab in Doha, Qatar. Photo: © LGCT / Stefano […]
Kevin Staut (FRA) & Silver Deux de Virton HDC won the €160,350 GCL – Second Competition class CSI 5* yesterday during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Doha CSI 5* at the Al Shaqab in Doha, Qatar. The Frenchman and the 11-year-old chestnut Stud-Book Selle Français stallion (Kashmir van […]
Bassem Hassan Mohammed (QAT) & Gunder won the €400,000 Longines Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Doha CSI 5* this afternoon at the Al Shaqab in Doha, Qatar. The Qatari brought much delight to his countrymen by putting on two amazing performances. First, he used up almost all the time allowed to post […]
Marlon Módolo Zanotelli & Extra van Essene – Photo: © Stefano Grasso Marlon Módolo Zanotelli (BRA) powered to a phenomenal second win of the weekend with Extra van Essene at the Longines Global Champions Tour of Doha. In an evening of enthralling competition Zanotelli fought off stiff competition to […]
Janika Sprunger (SUI) & Bacardi VDL delighting our eyes with their exuberance yesterday during the Longines Global Champions Tour CSI 5* at the Al Shaqab in Doha, Qatar. Photo: © LGCT / Stefano Grasso @ Stefanograsso.com
The stars of show jumping came out at Al Shaqab in a night of high drama, with Maikel van der Vleuten (NED) and VDL Groep Verdi Tn taking the win in the 1.50/1.55m CSI5* class. In a high-powered race to the finish, the Dutch star beat valiant attempts from […]
After weeks of anticipation, the curtain raised on the glittering finale to the 2017 Longines Global Champions Tour with a fast-paced thriller in Thursday’s 1.45m two-phase competition. Victory went to Marlon Modolo Zanotelli (BRA) with a sensational round on the 13-year-old Extra Van Essene. “It was fantastic, I’m […]
