Madrid, Spain – May 16, 2025 – In a heart-stopping finish at Club de Campo Villa de Madrid, Valkenswaard United delivered their first victory of the year snatching the win at the 2025 GCL of Madrid presented by Marqués de Riscal from the hands of the current Championship […]
Valkenswaard – February 29, 2024 – In what promises to be a turbo-charged championship race, the battle lines have been drawn, and the teams are primed for glory. Over the past few months, team owners, managers, and trainers have been on overdrive, making jaw-dropping signings and trades to […]
Madrid, Spain – January 21, 2024 – In a crescendo of anticipation, Valkenswaard United have catapulted onto the scene as the latest powerhouse in the GCL team series to announce their 2024 squad. The launch of Valkenswaard United is nothing short of a spectacle with just one single […]
Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – February 17, 2023 – Is this going to be the most competitive Global Champions League season yet? After one of the most intense off-season periods ever, the all-star 2023 GCL lineup can be revealed with top riders switching teams and exciting new names joining the […]
Prague, Czech Republic – November 18, 2022 – The unbelievable drama! The final line-up for the GCL Super Cup presented by Air Bank has been decided in what was a high-adrenaline display of world-class show jumping on day two of the GC Prague Playoffs in the knockout Semi-Final. […]
Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – February 10, 2022 – Top sport. Intense rivalry. Drama and emotion all season. Are you ready for the 2022 GCL battle to begin? After a busy off-season of team transfers, new signings and renewed contracts the 2022 GCL starting grid has shaped up to […]
Prague, Czech Republic – November 20, 2021 – It’s showtime for showjumping on Super Sunday at the 2021 Global Champions League Prague Playoffs with the richest class in the sport taking place, the €3,510,000 Global Champions League Super Cup CSI 5*. The Madrid in Motion, Paris Panthers, Berlin Eagles, […]
Šamorín, Slovakia. – October 23, 2021 – The power pairing of world number one Peder Fredricson on H&M All In and Edwina Tops-Alexander with Fellow Castlefield propelled Valkenswaard United to victory in the 2021 GCL overall season Championship with drama until the final seconds in Šamorín, Slovakia. After […]
Šamorín, Slovakia – October 21, 2021 – It’s showtime for showjumping and the chase for the championship is on today at the X-Bionic Sphere! One more prance, one more dance to crown the 2021 Global Champions League Champion! The Valkenswaard United are favorites to win after having scored 288 points […]
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 Šamorín on the shores of the River Danube. The X-Bionic Sphere resort will host the 14th stage next week […]
Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – October 05, 2021 – After the 13th stage of the Global Champions League (GCL) last month in Rome, the Valkenswaard United have jumped ahead of the pack in the title chase, having registered 277 points until then, a lead of 21 points over the […]
Rome, Italy – September 18, 2021 – The iconic pairing of Peder Fredricson (SWE) and Edwina Tops-Alexander (AUS) kept cool heads under extreme pressure today in the dramatic GCL of Rome second round to catapult into the top spot after delivering flawless clear rounds onboard H&M All In and […]
Stockholm, Sweden – June 19, 2021 – Valkenswaard United duo Edwina Tops-Alexander and home hero Peder Fredricson defeated pole sitters London Knights in an exhilarating battle at GCL Stockholm Presented by Fastator. There was a fantastic atmosphere in Sweden’s historic Olympic Stadium as today’s sporting drama unfolded in […]
St. Tropez, France – May 29, 2021 – Valkenswaard United’s pairing of Peder Fredricson (SWE) and Edwina Tops-Alexander (AUS) took a spectacular win in an edge-of-the-seat showdown at the GCL of Ramatuelle / Saint-Tropez, sharply cutting Shanghai Swans’ overall ranking lead. Just metres from the beautiful Mediterranean shoreline […]
Doha, Qatar – March 6, 2021 – The Valkenswaard United seized the GCL ranking lead in spectacular style in Doha today with unbeatable performances by the team’s top guns in the opener of the 2021 championship race.Heavyweights Peder Fredricson (SWE) and Marcus Ehning (GER) took full advantage of […]
Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – January 26, 2021 – The Global Champions League (GCL) teams on the starting grid for the 2021 season are announced today with top riders switching teams and new stars joining the fight for the coveted Championship. In an intense off-season period, team owners, trainers […]
Valkenswaard, Netherlands – May 17, 2020 – Our Tips and Tricks feature series continues this week with an interesting jumping exercise from Peder Fredricson (SWE). In this video, Peder shares his thoughts on the best ways to train horses ready for competition – training exercises and techniques that […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – January 16, 2020 – Queensland E. will be ridden by Danielle G. Waldman (ISR). The 11-year-old bay Zangersheide gelding (Quickfire de Ferann x Socrate de Chivre) had been competed successfully by Frank Schuttert (NED), all the way up to the five-star level. The Israeli […]
St. Tropez, France – September 12, 2019 – Valkenswaard United’s experienced combination of Marcus Ehning (GER) with Pret A Tout and Alberto Zorzi (ITA) with Cinsey turned up the heat at GCL Ramatuelle, Saint Tropez, in an electric first round of action this weekend. Spectators were unable to peel […]
Mexico City, Mexico – April 11, 2019 – Valkenswaard United’s formidable duo of Bertram Allen (IRL) with Molly Malone V and Alberto Zorzi (ITA) with Contanga took pole position in a tantalising first round of GCL Mexico City. There was an atmosphere of intense focus in Mexico’s capital […]
The GCL teams on the starting grid for the 2019 season are announced today with top riders switching teams and new stars joining the fight for the coveted Championship. After a busy off-season period of transfers some of the biggest names in show jumping are changing teams. And […]
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 […]
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 […]
Valkenswaard United’s Alberto Zorzi and Jur Vrieling pulled out an oscar-winning performance in last night’s GCL Cannes, rising from 7th to take a spectacular win on the French Riviera. Last night’s GCL Cannes was a blockbuster, with drama right down to the final fence as United rose to […]
The Valkenswaard United have taken the lead in the overall standings of the 2018 Global Champions League after a second-place finish in the second leg of the championship at Miami Beach CSI 5* last Saturday. The team from the Netherlands has been the most consistent one since the […]
Miami Celtics have kick started their 2018 GCL season with a breathtaking victory in the opening leg in Mexico City. They banked a brilliant win thanks to a double clear from Michael Duffy and Denis Lynch and dramatically overtook the overnight leaders Paris Panthers, who took the runner-up spot, just ahead of the powerful Valkenswaard […]
The Valkenswaard United United won the Global Champions League of Doha yesterday at the Al Shaqab in Doha, Qatar. Alberto Zorzi (ITA) & Fair Light van’T Heike (Vigo d’Arsouilles vs. Darco) started things off well for the team from the Netherlands by going clear in 75.09 seconds, also giving […]
Harrie Smolders & Don VHP Z There’s a new dawn in the Global Champions League, a dawn marked by two “Dons”, of showjumping and the 2017 Global Champions League title for the Hamburg Diamonds! Before the decisive run by the dynamic duo, Eric Lamaze (CAN) & Fine Lady 5 (Forsyth FRH x Drosselklang) […]
Reigning Champions Valkenswaard United powered to victory in the first leg of the Global Champions League after an electrifying second round which went down to the wire in Mexico City. While fans enthusiastically packed the grandstands, dancing to the team theme music and cheering on their favourite […]
