The Longines Global Champions Tour of Antwerp will be held from April 21-24, 2016. Home to showjumping heroes such as Francois Mathy, Jos Lansink, Philippe Le Jeune, Gregory Wathelet and Ludo Philippaerts, as well as up-and-coming young stars like Jos Verlooy and Constant van Paesschen, Belgium is a hotbed of equestrian talent.
Antwerp is famous for being home to the painters Rubens and van Dijck, for the bustling port, the legendary Diamond District (around 80% of the world’s rough diamonds go through Antwerp) and its Academy for Fine Arts – home to the esteemed and influential fashion school. Longines Global Champions Tour Antwerp is held dockside by the River Scheldt in a unique location. Go here for the show schedule.
CSI5* International Riders List:
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AUS | Australia | |
| TOPS-ALEXANDER, Edwina | Ego van Orti (5*), Questina (5*) | ||
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BEL | Belgium | |
| BRUYNSEELS, Niels | Cas de Liberte (5*), Gancia de Muze (5*) | ||
| DEVOS, Pieter | Dream of India Greenfield (5*), Espoir (5*) | ||
| PATTEET, Gudrun | Sea Coast Calypso v.d.Zuuthoeve (5*), Sea Coast Ferly (5*) | ||
| PHILIPPAERTS, Nicola | Bisquet Balou C (5*), H&M Forever D Arco Ter Linden (5*) | ||
| PHILIPPAERTS, Olivier | H&M Carlito C (5*), Henna de Goedereede (5*) | ||
| VERLOOY, Jos | Sunshine (5*), Tendresse du Fort (5*) | ||
| WATHELET, Gregory | Coree de Hus (5*), Eldorado van het Vijverhof (5*) | ||
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BRA | Brazil | |
| DE MIRANDA, Doda | AD Cornetto K (5*), Danique (5*) | ||
| MODOLO ZANOTELLI, Marlon | Cash del Mar Z (5*), Extra van Essene (5*) | ||
| PESSOA, Rodrigo | Citizenguard Cadjanine Z (5*), HH Lets Fly (5*) | ||
| VENISS, Pedro | Anaya Ste Hermelle (5*), Quabri de l’Isle (5*) | ||
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CAN | Canada | |
| LAMAZE, Eric | Chacco Kid (5*), Fine Lady 5 (5*) | ||
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COL | Colombia | |
| BLUMAN, Daniel | Conconcreto Apardi (5*), Sancha LS (5*) | ||
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EGY | Egypt | |
| SAID, Abdel | Hope van Scherpen Donder (5*), Luron S Z (5*) | ||
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ESP | Spain | |
| ALVAREZ MOYA, Sergio | Charmeur (5*), Iron Man (5*) | ||
| CORDON, Pilar Lucrecia | Galine la Cour Zichelhof (5*), Nuage Bleu (5*) | ||
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FRA | France | |
| BOST, Roger Yves | Sangria du Coty (5*), Sydney Une Prince (5*) | ||
| DELAVEAU, Patrice | Carinjo HDC (5*), Orient Express HDC (5*) | ||
| DELESTRE, Simon | Hermes Ryan (5*), Qlassic Bois Margot (5*) | ||
| LEPREVOST, Penelope | Flora de Mariposa (5*), Nice Stephanie (5*) | ||
| STAUT, Kevin | Ayade de Septon et HDC (5*), Reveur de Hurtebise H D C (5*) | ||
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GBR | Great Britain | |
| BRASH, Scott | Hello Sanctos (5*), Ursula XII (5*) | ||
| CLEE, Joe | Gamko S (2*), Utamaro D Ecaussines (5*) | ||
| MAHER, Ben | Boomerang (5*), Diva II (5*), Untouched (5*) | ||
| MENDOZA, Jessica | Sam de Bacon (5*), Spirit T (5*) | ||
| WHITAKER, John | Echo Of Light (5*), Ornellaia (5*) | ||
| WHITAKER, Michael | Cassandra (5*), Cassionato (5*), Daedalus van T&l (5*) | ||
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GER | Germany | |
| AHLMANN, Christian | Codex One (5*), Reavnir (5*) | ||
| BEERBAUM, Ludger | Casello (5*), Chiara (5*) | ||
| DEUSSER, Daniel | Cornet d’Amour (5*), Espyrante (5*) | ||
| DREHER, Hans-Dieter | Callisto (5*), Cool And Easy (5*) | ||
| HOUSTON, Philip | Chaquilot (5*), Kannella (5*) | ||
| KUTSCHER, Marco | Balermo (5*), Inliner (5*) | ||
| MICHAELS-BEERBAUM, Meredith | Apsara (5*), Unbelievable (5*) | ||
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GRE | Greece | |
| ONASSIS-DE MIRANDA, Athina | AD Cinsey (5*), AD Contanga (5*) | ||
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IRL | Ireland | |
| ALLEN, Bertram | Molly Malone V (5*), Quarto Mail (5*), Romanov (5*) | ||
| LYNCH, Denis | All Star 5 (5*), Ho Go van de Padenborre (5*), Quote Zavaan (5*) | ||
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ITA | Italy | |
| GAUDIANO, Emanuele | Corbanus (5*), Wodan M (5*) | ||
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NED | Netherlands | |
| SMOLDERS, Harrie | Apollonia 23 (5*), Emerald N.O.P. (5*) | ||
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POR | Portugal | |
| DINIZ, Luciana | Lady Lindenhof (5*), Winningmood (5*) | ||
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QAT | Qatar | |
| AL ATTIYAH, Hamad Ali Mohamed A | Appagino (5*), Whitaker (5*) | ||
| AL RUMAIHI, Ali Yousef | Gunder (5*) | ||
| AL THANI, Sheikh Ali Bin Khalid | Concordija (5*), Imperio Egipcio Milton (5*) | ||
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SUI | Switzerland | |
| RICHARD PHILIPS, Jane | Foica van den Bisschop (5*), Pablo de Virton (5*) | ||
| SCHWIZER, Pius | Ailina (5*), Cloud 20 (5*) | ||
| SPRUNGER, Janika | Bacardi Vdl (5*), Bonne Chance Cw (5*), E Star (5*), Geena (5*), Grand Cooper (5*) | ||
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SWE | Sweden | |
| BENGTSSON, Rolf-Göran | Casall ASK (5*), Clarimo ASK (5*) | ||
| VON ECKERMANN, Henrik | Cantinero (5*), Solitaer 41 (5*) | ||
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USA | United States of America | |
| COULTER, Audrey | Capital Colnardo (5*), Domino (5*) | ||
| FARRINGTON, Kent | Gazelle (5*), Voyeur (5*) | ||
| HOUGH, Lauren | Cornet 39 (5*), Royalty Des Isles (5*) | ||
| KRAUT, Laura | Andretti S (5*), Confu (5*) | ||
| RILEY, Schuyler | Q 7 (5*), Zalandra (5*) | ||
| SELLON, Paris | Adare (5*), Canasta Z (5*) | ||
| SPRINGSTEEN, Jessica | Cynar V. (5*), Vindicat W (5*) | ||