Tag: Tops International Arena

Spencer Smith & Theodore Manciais Victorious in €26,100 Grand Prix CSI 2* at Tops International Arena

Spencer Smith (USA) & Theodore Manciais won the €26,100 Big Tour Final / Grand Prix CSI 2* last Sunday during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Valkenswaard CSI 5*/2* at the Tops International Arena in Valkenswaard, the Netherlands. The American and the 11-year-old bay Selle Français gelding (Kashmir […]

A Thriller! Niels Bruynseels & Lady Cracotte Reign Supreme in €93,200 Jump-off Class CSI 5* at LGCT Valkenswaard

In a thrilling final showdown at the Tops International Arena, Niels Bruynseels (BEL) and Lady Cracotte powered to victory in the last class of the weekend in the Longines Global Champions Tour of Valkenswaard. The last day of competition at the venue – which celebrates 25 years of […]

By One-hundreth of a Second! Frank Schuttert & Chianti’s Champion Stun Favorites to Win €300,000 LGCT Grand Prix of Valkenswaard

Local star Frank Schuttert (NED) pulled off an extraordinary home win against phenomenal odds, winning the €300,000 Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) Grand Prix of Valkenswaard Presented by Sapinda. The 24-year-old Dutchman said he was “speechless” at his victory, which had the local crowd on their feet cheering […]

Rome Gladiators Victorious as Valkenswaard United Closes in on London Knights

The battle for the 2018 GCL Championship has intensified with Valkenswaard United dramatically closing the gap to overall ranking leaders London Knights – now just 18 points away, and with only two events left to go. Rome Gladiators’ Constant Van Paesschen (BEL) and Marlon Zanotelli (BRA) powered to […]

Championship Fever Intensifies as Valkenswaard United Eclipse London Knights on Home Turf

A dramatic first round of GCL Valkenswaard saw thrills and spills at Tops International Arena as the home team – Valkenswaard United’s Marcus Ehning and Alberto Zorzi – claimed the top spot and pole position for Saturday’s showdown. Second ranked team United have their strongest chance of the season to […]

Julien Epaillard & Safari d’Auge Storm To Victory in €25,375 Two-Phase Class at LGCT Valkenswaard CSI 5*

Julien Epaillard (FRA) and Safari d Auge stormed to the first win of the Longines Global Champions Tour Valkenswaard weekend, the Frenchman kicking off a weekend of top sport in The Netherlands. Christian Ahlmann (GER) and Take a Chance on me Z took second, with Jessica Springsteen (USA) and Tinkerbell 31 finishing […]

Edwina Tops-Alexander Supreme in Longines Global Champions Tour Standings

Edwina Tops-Alexander (AUS) has taken over the lead of the 2018 Longines Global Champions Tour overall standings after scoring 35 additional points due to the third-place finish in the €300,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Saint Tropez CSI 5* last Saturday at the Longines Athina Onassis […]

Gregory Wathelet & Sandero Top €25,600 Grand Prix CSI 2* at Tops International Arena

  Gregory Wathelet (BEL) & Sandero won the €25,600 Grand Prix CSI 2* today at the Tops International Arena in Valkenswaard, The Netherlands. The Belgian and the 9-year-old chestnut Holsteiner gelding (Sandro Boy x Cassini I) were simply flawless throughout the two rounds of the 1.45m jump-off challenge, […]