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Cian O’Connor & Callisto Claim CSI5* Speed Class At LGCT Doha
Ireland’s Cian O’Connor and Callisto rode to victory in the CSI5* 1.45m speed class in Qatar on Friday, November 4th, in a two horse race which saw home hero Bassem... Read more...
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Daniel Deusser & Happiness van T Paradijs Win CSI5* Opener at LGCT Doha
It was a case of “Happiness” by name, happiness by nature as Daniel Deusser of Germany ensured the spotlight was on him with a win in the opening class at the... Read more...
International Riders List: Longines Global Champions Tour of Vienna
From September 15th – 18th, Vienna, the ‘City of Music’, will once again host the Longines Global Champions Tour and new Global Champions League for the 5th year in a row. The Austrian capital is a city famous for its imperial culture, architecture, musical history and beautiful palaces. Hosted in a new venue this year, Trabrennbahn Krieau will […] Read more...
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International Riders List for LGCT Valkenswaard CSI5*
Valkenswaard, the spiritual home of the Longines Global Champions Tour, is always a favourite with riders, owners and sponsors alike. This year, the spectacular and state of the art Tops International... Read more...
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Julien Epaillard Wins Mercedes-Benz CSI5* at LGCT Estoril
Julien Epaillard took top honours in the opening Mercedes-Benz CSI5* competition on Thursday, July 7th, 2016 at the Longines Global Champions Tour of Cascais in Portugal to open the three... Read more...
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Christian Ahlmann’s Hold on 2016 LGCT Series Lead Slips After Paris Leg
As far as the lucrative LGCT 2016 series rankings were concerned, Christian Ahlmann took a risk on Saturday, July 2nd, 2016 by entering a young horse still getting comfortable with... Read more...
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Julien Epaillard Headlines a Fitting French Sweep on Opening Day of LGCT Paris
At a brand new location next to the River Seine, French riders headlined the first day of the Longines Global Champions Tour of Paris CSI5* on Friday, July 1st, 2016.  As La... Read more...
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Christian Ahlmann Holds Sway Over 2016 Longines Global Champions Tour Series Rankings
Despite putting no new points on the board during Saturday night’s Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix du Prince De Monaco, Germany’s Christian Ahlmann continues to lead the 2016 Longines... Read more...
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Bertram Allen wins CSI5* Massimo Dutti Trophy at LGCT Monaco
Irish star Bertram Allen and his brilliant 12-year-old grey mare Molly Malone V (Kannan x Cavalier) took the precedented Prix Massimo Dutti trophy this afternoon after a thirteen rider jump... Read more...
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Jos Verlooy and Farfelu de la Pomme Top Opening Class at LGCT Monaco
The first class LGCT Monaco kicked off in style with Begium’s young talent Jos Verlooy and Farfelu de la Pomme (Vigo d’Arsouilles x Darco) winning the CSI5* 1.45m Prix Fédération Equestre de... Read more...
International Riders List for LGCT Monaco CSI5*
The magical backdrop of Port d’Hercule and the Prince’s Palace in Monaco will once again provide a spectacular venue for the 9th round of the LONGINES GLOBAL CHAMPIONS TOUR and GLOBAL CHAMPIONS LEAGUE from the 24th – 26th June. The three-day feast of world-class show jumping alongside the world-famous harbour of Monte-Carlo will deliver fantastic […] Read more...
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Ludger Beerbaum embraces his daughter Mathilde just after winning the €300,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix CSI5* of Chantilly on Saturday, May 28th, 2016. Beerbaum was overjoyed by his victory, in... Read more...
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International Riders List for LGCT Chantilly CSI5*
  The Longines Global Champions Tour and Global Champions League will head to France and in the elegant town of Chantilly from the 26th – 29th May. Host of the... Read more...
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Christian Ahlmann’s Cool Calculation Keeps Him at Top of 2016 LGCT Series Rankings
It was one of those moments that most riders would have looked back on and shaken their head at, thinking ‘that was where I lost it.’ But most riders are... Read more...
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International Riders List for Longines Global Champions Tour of Madrid CSI5*
The Longines Global Champions Tour will return to the vibrant and lively city of Madrid from 19th – 22nd May 2016. Spain’s capital city will host the 6th event of the... Read more...
International Riders List for LGCT Hamburg CSI5*
Hamburg, Germany’s biggest port city and its ‘gateway to the world’ will host the fifth stop on the LONGINES GLOBAL CHAMPIONS TOUR and the GLOBAL CHAMPIONS LEAGUE from May 4-7, 2016. Hamburg is a hugely popular venue which attracts tens of thousands of people to its vast showground due to the world-class show jumping on […] Read more...
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Simon Delestre & Chesall Zimequest Win $377,000 Massimo Dutti CSI5* at LGCT Shanghai
The final Massimo Dutti Trophy CSI5* feature class of the Longines Global Champions Tour Shanghai saw World No. 1 Simon Delestre of France showcase his talent with the 11-year-old Holsteiner gelding Chesall Zimequest (Casall... Read more...
International Riders List for LGCT Shanghai CSI5*
This year Shanghai will host the 4th leg of the Longines Global Champions Tour from the 29th April – 1st May. Synonymous with glamour and new beginnings, Shanghai is renowned for its record-breaking skyscrapers which have sprung up where just twenty years ago there was only farmland. Full schedule of classes and start lists is here. […] Read more...
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Abdel Said and Luron S Z Pick Up Win in Artisan Farms 1.45m CSI5* at LGCT Antwerp
Egypt’s Abdel Saïd won the opening two phase Artisan Farms 1.45m CSI5* class early Friday morning at the Longines Global Champoins Tour of Antwerp in Belgium with the fiery 9-year-old Zangersheide gelding Luron S... Read more...
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Eric Lamaze & Fine Lady Win €62,000 CSI5* Speed to Open LGCT Antwerp
Canada’s Eric Lamaze put in a phenomenal effort with the Artisan Farms-owned, 13 year old Hannoverian mare Fine Lady 5 (Forsythe x Drosselklang) to win the opening CSI5* 1.45, speed class... Read more...
International Riders List for LGCT Antwerp CSI5*
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 […] Read more...
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Twice the Winners! Scott Brash & Hello Forever Pick up Victory in €155,000 Trofeo Banorte at LGCT Mexico City
It was another ideal day in Mexico City as the Longines Global Champions Tour wrapped up a wonderful weekend of world-class show jumping. Starting with the €155,000 Trofeo Banorte 1.50m, thirty-seven entries... Read more...
International Riders List for Longines Global Champions Tour Mexico City
  The 2016 Longines Global Champions Tour sees a further strategic expansion across the American continent with the addition of a spectacular new event in Mexico City. Mexico City will join the dynamic destinations of the world’s premier show jumping series, featuring at total of 15 events this year, including Miami Beach, Rome, Shanghai, Monaco and […] Read more...
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Photo of the Day. . .
Handwalking has never looked as good as it does in Miami. This horse enjoyed the view of the Atlantic Ocean at dusk on Monday, April 4th, 2016. Attention shifts to the... Read more...
CSI2* Riders List for LGCT Miami Beach
A total of 64 CSI2* riders will add to the excitement during four days of competition on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean during the Longines Global Champion Tour of Miami Beach. A full schedule of 1.10m through 1.45m CSI2* classes that complement the CSI5* division (see CSI5* riders list here) have attracted an exciting group […] Read more...
International Riders List for LGCT Miami Beach CSI5*
Miami Beach will once more be the thrilling launch destination for the 2016 LONGINES GLOBAL CHAMPIONS TOUR, with the revolutionary Global Champions League also making its debut at this stunning destination. The world’s foremost show jumping series returns to the US continent bringing Olympic-level sport to the world-famous Miami Beach location on America’s East Coast. […] Read more...
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Countdown to Global Champions Tour 2016: LGCT Miami Just Four Weeks Away
  In exactly one month’s time, the world’s top horses and riders will descend from around the globe upon the golden sands of Florida’s Miami Beach, where the first of the... Read more...
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LGCT Paris Retains its Tour Date, but No Eiffel Tower This Year
News broke today that the Longines Global Champions Tour of Paris will remain on the 2016 LGCT calendar from July 1st – 3rd, albeit with a location change. The show, known... Read more...
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Longines Global Champions Tour Adds New Mexico City Stop to 2016 Calendar
LGCT announced today that Mexico City, Mexico will join the Longines Global Champions Tour in 2016, incorporating the new Global Champions League as part of a spectacular calendar of 15... Read more...