In a seven-horse jump-off, Thomas and Luna van het Dennehof rocketed home to edge Edwina Tops-Alexander and Michael Duffy.

An elite international field of 37 competed for a chunk of the €327,000 purse, including Canada's Erynn Ballard.

The Longines Global Champions Tour kicked off in the grass arena over a course designed by Canada's Peter Grant.

The €375,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix in Qatar saw rising star Harry Allen (IRL) and Calculatus narrowly edged.

GCT has unveiled this year's competition calendar which kicks off in Doha on Feb. 29th, with North American stops in Miami and Mexico City.

The 2023 Championship title has become a three-man race as the LGCT galloped into historic Circus Maximus in Rome.

It was a popular home win for Sanne Thijssen and Con Quidam RB in the Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Valkenswaard.

Canada's Beth Underhill and Nikka Vd Bisschop place 6th with two spectacular clear efforts in the rich €350,000 event.

The dutch rider piloted Uricas vd Kattevennen to the win, while Canada's Beth Underhill places 15th with Nikka vd Bisschop.

Ireland's Denis Lynch and Cornets Iberio raced to first place in Thursday's feature class at the beautiful venue on the French Riviera.