Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – November 19, 2020 – Tops International Arena in Valkenswaard makes a spectacular return to grass with a completely new world class surface, it can be announced today. The new grass footing has been installed in the expansive 125m x 85m main competition arena. This […]
Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – September 14, 2020 – The Global Champions of Valkenswaard CSI 5* & 2* came to an end yesterday at the Tops International Arena. Besides the thrilling action of the CSI 5* classes, the day also featured the highlight for the CSI 2* participants, the […]
Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – September 13, 2020 – Marlon Módolo Zanotelli (BRA) showed his class and skill today winning the €95,000 Jump-off Challenge CSI 5*, an individual 1.50/1.55m competition over two explosive rounds of top-class action. The competition went down to the wire as the field of 20 fought […]
Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – The Hamburg Giants towered over their rivals to win the GCL of Valkenswaard Presented by Stal Tops in a rollercoaster team thriller. Show jumping fans across the globe were treated to a high adrenaline team competition with dramatic changes of fortune throughout the unpredictable […]
Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – September 12, 2020 – Spectators witnessed an emotional retirement ceremony yesterday, held for the iconic show jumping modern legend Don VHP Z, owned by Jim and Penny Coulter and their daughters Saer and Audrey of Copernicus Stables. Top riders lined the arena to pay […]
Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – September 12, 2020 – Gregory Wathelet (BEL) and the super-charged grey stallion Nevados S made it their day winning the €300,000 GC Grand Prix of Valkenswaard CSI 5*, presented by Tennor in blistering style. It was an afternoon of world class performances and exactly […]
Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – September 12, 2020 – Speed merchant Julien Epaillard (FRA) clinched his first CSI 5* victory of the weekend with his exceptionally fast mare Queeletta. The clears were hard to come by in the first half of the class but increased in number in the […]
Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – September 11, 2020 – Darragh Kenny (IRL) stormed to a decisive victory with a breathtakingly fast clear round in last night’s CSI 5* qualifier for the GC Grand Prix of Valkenswaard CSI 5*, to be presented by TENNOR, partnering with a new horse, Belo […]
Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – September 11, 2020 – GC Valkenswaard kicked off with a bang as Scott Brash (GBR) and Hello Mr President stormed to victory in the 1.45m two-phase competition – the first CSI5* class of the weekend. There was a stellar line up of A-list combinations […]
Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – September 11, 2020 – Don VHP Z, one of the greatest horses in modern show jumping, will officially retire from the sport in a special emotional ceremony at Tops International Arena tomorrow (Saturday). He is known as one of the most consistent five star […]
Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – September 09, 2020 – Five-star action is back at the Tops International Arena this week with one of the year’s most exciting events, the GC Valkenswaard CSI 5*.A star-studded field of participants has already been confirmed for what promises to be a “Clash of […]
Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – September 05, 2020 – Speed was important during the second day of the CSI2*/CSIYH1* at Tops International Arena in Valkenswaard. Victory in the Big Tour, €26,300 Speed Challenge CSI 2*, with fences up to 1.45m, went to Egypt’s Abdel Said (EGY). Said, who lives in […]
Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – September 04, 2020 – The first day of the Tops International Arena CSI2*/CSIYH1* offered great sport and many happy faces. All competitors were happy to be back competing the beautiful arenas and to measure themselves against each other. The Big Tour (1.45m) was the […]
Valkenswaard – The Netherlands – August 30, 2020 – We are delighted to welcome you to Tops International Arena for the re-start of show jumping competitions with safety as our top priority. During August and September a wide variety of competitions will be staged at the purpose-built Tops […]
Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – July 22, 2020 – Fantastic news! Equestrian fans worldwide will have the opportunity to enjoy top sport at Tops International Arena in August and September 2020. The events in May, July and the Longines Global Champions Tour in August had to be postponed due to […]
Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – August 10, 2019 – In an afternoon of non-stop sporting drama Dutch star Maikel van der Vleuten (NED) faced down the heavyweights of the show jumping universe to pull off an extraordinary home win in Valkenswaard. It was van der Vleuten’s second Longines Global […]
Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – August 10, 2019 – Georgina Bloomberg (USA) and Daniel Bluman (ISR) of the New York Empire showcased enormous grace under pressure with a spectacular victory at Global Champions League of Valkenswaard today. With their horses Quibelle and Ladriano Z, the teammates delivered a flawless performance […]
Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – August 10, 2019 – Kevin Staut (FRA) and Urhelia Lutterbach won the €59,400 First GCL Individual Speed Class CSI 5* yesterday during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Valkenswaard at the Tops International Arena in Valkenswaard, The Netherlands. The Frenchman and the 11-year-old bay […]
Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – August 09, 2019 – The Longines Global Champions Tour of Valkenswaard CSI 5* kicked off with a bang as Roger-Yves Bost (FRA) stormed to victory in the €25,250 Two-Phase competition. There was a stellar line up of a-list combinations as the worlds best horses […]
Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – August 08, 2019 – As the final stretch of the championship race is in sight everyone has bought out their big guns this weekend for the 15th leg of the Longines Global Champions Tour. World class horses will be showcasing top level jumping in […]
Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – July 18, 2019 – Henk van de Pol (NED) and Looyman Z won the €25,000 Grand Prix CSI 2* last Tuesday during the Longines Global Future Champions Week at the Tops International Arena in Valkenswaard, The Netherlands. Henk van de Pol (NED) & Looyman Z […]
Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – May 21, 2019 – David Will (GER) and Forest Gump flew to victory in the €25,500 Speed Class CSI 2* last Tuesday at the Tops International Arena in Valkenswaard, The Netherlands. The German and the 13-year-old bay Oldenburg gelding (Forsyth x Feuerwerk) claimed top […]
Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – May 23, 2019 – Cameron Hanley (IRL) and Shuttle won the €25,600 Grand Prix CSI 2* yesterday afternoon at the Tops International Arena in Valkenswaard, The Netherlands. It was Cameron’s first visit to Valkenswaard this year and he saved the best for last. Hanley is […]
Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – May 21, 2019 – Pius Schwizer (SUI) and Chaquilot won the €25,000 Big Tour Jump-off Class CSI 2* yesterday at the Tops International Arena in Valkenswaard, The Netherlands. For the second consecutive week at the same venue, the Swiss and the 13-year-old bay Oldenburg […]
Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – May 16, 2019 – Roberto Previtali (ITA) and Airline R won the €25,400 Grand Prix CSI 2* yesterday at the Tops International Arena in Valkenswaard, The Netherlands. The Italian and the 12-year-old bay Westphalian mare (Avec Couer x Cornet Obolensky) claimed top honors in […]
Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – May 14, 2019 – Pius Schwizer (SUI) and Chaquilot won the €25,400 Big Tour Speed Class CSI 2* yesterday at the Tops International Arena in Valkenswaard, the Netherlands. The Swiss and the 13-year-old bay Oldenburg gelding (Chacco-Blue x Quilot) left all the 1.45m obstacles […]
Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – Nicola Philippaerts (BEL) and Katanga vh Dingeshof won the €25,300 Big Tour Jump-off Class CSI 2* yesterday at the Tops International Arena in Valkenswaard, The Netherlands. The Belgian and the 9-year-old bay Belgian Warmblood mare were supreme in the 1.45m challenge after completing their […]
Valkenswaard, Netherlands – May 08, 2019 – Jeroen Appelen (BEL) and Grappeloup van het Reenhof won the €25,500 Grand Prix CSI 2* yesterday afternoon at the Tops International Arena in Valkenswaard, the Netherlands. After having won the Big Tour €25,300 Jump-off Class CSI 2* on Monday with the same horse, […]
Valkenswaard, Netherlands – May 07, 2019 – Emanuele Gaudiano (ITA) and Carlotta 232 won the €25,200 Big Tour Speed Class CSI 2* yesterday at the Tops International Arena in Valkenswaard, The Netherlands. The Italian and the 10-year-old dark bay Oldenburg mare (Chaccomo x Cento) overcame all the1.45m obstacles […]
Valkenswaard, Netherlands – May 07, 2019 – Jeroen Appelen (BEL) and Grappeloup van het Reenhof won the €25,300 Jump-off Class CSI 2* yesterday at the Tops International Arena in Valkenswaard, The Netherlands. The Belgian and the 13-year-old grey Belgian Warmblood gelding (Larino x Kashmir van Schuttershof) were supreme […]
