In a rare alignment of the stars, all of the Top 18 show jumping riders in the world have arrived in London and are ready to compete in the 11th round of the 2014 Longines Global Champions Tour, hosted by Horse Guards Parade Ground. Not even at major international championships do we usually see such […]
Before a buzzing VIP lounge and packed stands, the final CSI5* class of the Longines Global Champions Tour of Valkenswaard – the Prix VDL Groep – was won by one of the most popular riders on the Tour, Luciana Diniz (POR), with her golden mare Lady Lindenhof. Second went to the experienced combination of Marc […]
The Longines Global Champions Tour of Valkenswaard Grand Prix presented by Qatar was won by Christian Ahlmann (GER) and Codex One who is returning to competition in fantastic fresh form and off the back of their recent Aachen Grand Prix win. Second went to Henrik von Eckermann (SWE) and Gotha FRH, the Swede’s second LGCT […]
The evening CSI5* 1.50m class at Longines Global Champions Tour of Valkenswaard was won by the master of faster Harrie Smolders (NED) and his feisty mare Regina Z, who raced to the top of the class from early in the draw finishing in an unbeatable time of 38.19s. Second went to Constant van Paesschen (BEL) […]
Fan-favourite Rolf-Goran Bengtsson (SWE) and Casall ASK became the celebrated winners of the Longines Global Champions Tour of Chantilly Grand Prix on July 26th, in front of a raucous French crowd who seemed to have adopted the pair as their own. The Silver medal went to another hugely popular Swede, Henrik von Eckermann with Cantinero, […]
“Making a success of such an event in Chantilly is not very complicated,” joked Gérard Manzinali, organiser of the event. There is this out of the ordinary settings and when the Longines Global Champions’ Tour takes its quarters here, one could wish for a better association. Add to that a course designer such as the […]
Longines Global Champions Tour has announced a new partnership with McCourt Global as the world’s premier show jumping series continues its expansion. Jan Tops, president of the Tour, and Frank McCourt, chairman and CEO of McCourt Global and former owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers, will work together to bring top-level show jumping to new audiences […]
Cevo Itot du Chateau, one of the true legends of modern show jumping, is to retire after a stunning career at the top of the sport. Edwina Tops-Alexander has announced that her world-famous chestnut gelding, a “once-in-a-lifetime horse”, will go into official retirement in July with an impressive haul of championship victories to his name. […]