‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands – April 24, 2021 – Lorenzo De Luca (ITA) opened the second day of The Dutch Masters with a victory in the Agradi Prize CSI 5* with the 12-year-old Westphalian gelding Amarit d’Amour. Nine combinations managed to get through to the jump-off and it remained […]
Doha, Qatar – March 6, 2021 – The first Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of 2021 kicked off in dynamic Doha, Qatar, full of passion and power with a highly emotional win for Niels Bruynseels (BEL) riding Delux van T & L.A spectacular sound and light show at […]
Grimaud, France – July 04, 2020 – It was a Saturday of great competition at the Hubside Jumping. Italy was back on top again as Lorenzo de Luca (ITA) and Amarit d’Amour claimed the €30,000 Small Grand Prix CSI 5*. The prelude to the $200,000 Grand Prix CSI […]
Oliva Nova, Spain – January 24, 2020 – Lorenzo de Luca (ITA) and Amarit d’Amour were the winners of the €26,400 Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 2*, presented by Oliva Nova Beach & Golf Resort yesterday during the second week of the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour in Spain. A total […]
Stuttgart, Germany – November 16, 2019 – Lorenzo de Luca (ITA) and Soory de L’Hallali were victorious in the €25,000 Allianz Prize CSI 5* today during the Stuttgart German Masters CSI 5*-W in Germany. Lorenzo de Luca (ITA) & Soory de L’Hallali The Italian and the 13-year-old chestnut Selle […]
Verona, Italy – November 08, 2019 – Filippo Bologni (ITA) and his classy little stallion, Sedik Milano Quidich de la Chavee, led an Italian cavalry-charge in the Safe Riding Two-Phase as the 2019 Jumping Verona CSI 5*-W got underway this morning in Italy. The 25-year-old rider who hails […]
Dublin, August 11, 2019 – Shane Breen (IRL) and Ipswich van de Wolfsakker won the €350,000 Longines International Grand Prix of Ireland CSI 5* last Sunday during the Dublin Horse Show CSIO 5* in Dublin, Ireland. The Irishman and the 11-year-old Belgian Warmblood gelding (Carembar de Muze x Quick […]
Knokke Heist, Belgium – July 14, 2019 – Therese Søhol Henriksen (NOR) and Halifax van de Conynenberg won the €25,500 Grand Prix CSI 2* last Sunday during the final day of Knokke Hippique CSI 3*/2* in Knokke Heist, Belgium. The Norwegian and the 12-year-old bay Belgian Warmblood gelding […]
Knokke-Heist, Belgium – Lorenzo de Luca (ITA) brought yet another big five-star win home to Knokke Hippique host and event president Stephan Conter, when taking the top honours in Saturday night’s €97,800 Championship of Knokke CSI 5* presented by Knokke Heist. The fifteen best riders from the first round […]
Wolvertem, Brabant, Belgium – April 15, 2019 – Stephex Stables released an official statement confirming the news that Armitages Boy has been retired from showjumping competitions to purse exclusively a breeding career. The 17-year-old bay Oldenburg stallion (Armitage x Feo) was had a successful career under the saddle […]
It’s long been one of his favourite venues, and today Germany’s Christian Ahlmann had his home crowd in the palm of his hand once again when scorching to victory in the eleventh leg of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ 2018/2019 Western European League at Leipzig. Just three […]
Lorenzo de Luca (ITA) and Evita van’t Zoggehof won the €24,700 KBC Bank & Verzekeringen Prize CSI 5* yesterday during the Jumping Mechelen CSI 5*-W & 2* in Belgium. The Italian and the 8-year-old bay Belgian Sport Horse mare bested 11 other combinations in the 1.50m jump-off challenge […]
After being developed under the saddle of Zoe Conter (BEL) and short but very successful time being ridden by Lorenzo de Luca (ITA), Stephex Stables’ Irenice Horta has been acquired by Cian O’Connor (IRL). Lorenzo de Luca (ITA) & Irenice Horta during the $375,000 Longines Global Champions Tour […]
Unstoppable and untouchable Ben Maher (GBR) crowned a season of a lifetime winning the LGCT Grand Prix final in Doha on the superstar young stallion Explosion W and was crowned the new 2018 Champion of Champions. Riding the crest of a wave the British rider was also the […]
Switzerland’s Martin Fuchs (SUI) and Clooney produced a spectacular victory in the fourth leg of the €300,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ 2018/2019 Western European League more than lived up to expectations at Equita Longines in Lyon, France last Sunday. In an edge-of-the-seat 10-horse jump-off that included four […]
Switzerland’s Martin Fuchs won the €300,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Lyon CSI 5*-W, presented by GL events during Equita Longines – Le Salon du Cheval de Lyon on Sunday afternoon in Lyon, France. Riding his grey Clooney, the twenty-six-year-old recorded one of the greatest wins in his […]
He’s the darling of Italian showjumping and always has a smile on his face, so the crowd went wild with excitement when Lorenzo de Luca (ITA) galloped to victory in the €25,000 Safe Riding Speed CSI 5* competition at Jumping Verona 2018. The 31-year-old who is ranked 16th […]
“We won already!” said Austrian Chef d’Equipe Marcus Wallishauser after his team shared top spot with Italy at the end of the first round of competition at the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Final 2018 at the Real Club de Polo in Barcelona, Spain last night. But there’s […]
Great Britain’s Ben Maher and Explosion W, one of the most phenomenal combinations in show jumping today, were declared LGCT Champion of 2018 in a fairytale ending to their blazing 2018 season. The Olympic gold medallist Ben and Poden Farms’ extraordinary Expolsion W have dominated the individual championship […]
This weekend will see home city team, Rome Gladiators, take centre stage for the 15th leg of the GCL Championship race. Comprising of Laura Kraut (US), Lorenzo de Luca (ITA), Marlon Zanotelli (BRA), Abdel Saïd (EGY) and U25 rider Constant Van Paesschen (BEL), the team are within touching distance of achieving […]
The London Knights delivered a show stopping GCL London final under intense pressure today with Ben Maher and Nicola Philippaerts reigning supreme at the historic and picturesque Royal Hospital Chelsea. Escorted by the Chelsea Pensioners in their traditional Scarlets, the red jackets of the Knights perfectly complimented the […]
Valkenswaard United have taken the fight to rivals London Knights, securing pole position for tomorrow’s GCL Berlin showdown. With United just behind the Knights on the overall ranking, every fence will count as the two teams tussle at the top of leaderboard. With just five events left, both […]
The second Major of the year, the Rolex Grand Prix at CHIO Aachen, takes place on 22nd July and is expected to attract over 40,000 spectators to witness the prestigious competition. The course, set by Frank Rothenberger, is considered to be one of the most challenging and demanding […]
Lorenzo de Luca (ITA) and De Flipper triumphed at the second day of the Longines Global Champions Tour of Saint Tropez, Ramatuelle, with a brilliant win in the CSI 5* Julius Bär Prix. Harrie Smolders (NED) & Zinius As the sun began its slow descent over the world-famous […]
“I am very happy to finally have been able to give the Gran Prix of Rome back to Italy. I am so happy that I don’t even think I actually understand what happened today. It is an incredible accomplishment and being in front of the home crowds makes […]
Lorenzo de Luca brought CSIO Rome – Masters d’Inzeo 2018 to the perfect conclusion at Piazza di Siena today when clinching victory for the host nation in the Rolex Grand Prix. It’s been 24 years since the last Italian rider, Arnaldo Bologni, held the coveted trophy aloft, and […]
The already intense 2018 Longines Global Champions Tour ranking battle could be in for a major shake up, as reigning LGCT title holder Harrie Smolders (NED) returns with top stallion Don VHP Z for what promises to be a thrilling Shanghai LGCT. Less than one week after Formula 1 hit […]
Kronenberg, The Netherland – April 1, 2018 – “Quite a cool line-up for a €25,450 two-star Grand Prix”, Bertram Allen smiles after his winning ride in the 1.45m GP at Equestrian Centre de Peelbergen. The Irishman took the lead with his mount Gk Casper over German master rider Marcus […]
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 […]
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 […]
