As night one of the GC Prague Playoffs unfolded, it was an evening full of high-stakes drama and shock eliminations in the nail-biting GCL Super Cup Quarter Final that saw Shanghai Swans storm into the top spot. It was Martin Fuchs riding Leone Jei, Christian Ahlmann on Mandato van de Neerheide, and Max Kühner with Up Too Jacco Blue that secured the team prime position for tomorrow.
Eight teams survived the dramatic knockout competition to take their place in tomorrow’s semi-final as sadly New York Empire powered by Lugano Diamonds and Rome Gladiators powered by CLIPMYHORSE.TV left the GCL Super Cup battle at this stage. It was also over and out for Mexico Amigos and Cannes Stars who had their dreams dashed on the very first day of the 2023 GC Prague Playoffs.
It was the Shanghai Swans that took the top spot today as one of two teams on 8 faults but in a faster time. Martin Fuchs told GCTV: “We all brought our Championship horses here, which are used to jumping the biggest fences out there, they have good stamina and all have had good preparation coming in here, we are going to make some changes to the team tomorrow, and then hopefully for the Final on Sunday, we are going to bring the freshest and the best horses with the best riders.”