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From Miami to Qatar — wow-factor pics from the 2016 Longines Global Champions Tour

Jennifer Donald Jennifer Donald

    • The Longines Global Champions Tour has taken us to three continents over eight months and the final in Doha, Qatar, last week (3-5 November) proved an absolute corker. To celebrate an epic season, we bring you some of our favourite images from this year’s tour (Don't miss the full report from Doha in the 10 November issue of H&H, out now)

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    Jennifer Donald
    Jennifer Donald

    H&H showjumping editor
    Jennifer is passionate at showjumping and her role as H&H’s showjumping editor has taken her around the world reporting from shows and interviewing riders, connections and those involved behind the scenes. Since joining H&H from BBC Sport in 2005, she has written on every subject across the equestrian sphere — from turnout rugs to stable management — and has interviewed gold medallists, world champions and winners galore. She also has first-hand experience of working in the equestrian industry as a riding instructor and yard manager.
    Jennifer Donald
    Image credit: © Stefano Grasso/LGCT
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    Miami nice

    Bertram Allen’s ride Quiet Easy appreciates the backdrop at the opening leg of the Longines Global Champions Tour in Miami, USA

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    Arriba, arriba! Spicing things up in Mexico

    Podium winners Bertram Allen, Jos Verlooy and Roger-Yves Bost enjoy a flavour of Mexico at the country’s inaugural GCT show

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    A picture of concentration from the master

    John Whitaker and Echo Of Light in Antwerp

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    At full stretch

    Vagabond De Pomme goes all out for Penelope Leprevost at the third leg of the Tour in Belgium

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    Statuesque

    This amazing bronze caused many visitors to do a double take at the entrance to the Shanghai leg of the GCT

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    Taking in the Shanghai skyline

    Laura Renwick and MHS Washington approach this unusual fence in China

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    The best feeling in the world

    The great Marcus Ehning celebrates victory on Pret A Tout in Madrid

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    Tuck those knees please!

    Sangria Du Coty will not touch a pole for Roger-Yves Bost in Cannes

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    Rule Britannia

    Ben Maher enjoys a high speed victory on French soil with Aristo Z

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    Is it a bird, is it a plane?

    No it’s only Rolf-Goran Bengtssson and Casall ASK soaring high above the Chantilly turf

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    Victory salute

    Emanuele Gaudiano is all smiles as he powers round on his lap of honour in Monaco riding Caspar 232

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    Eyeing up the superyachts

    Scott Brash’s Hello Forever casts an eye over the boats moored in the Monaco harbour. Yes, we’d like one too…

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    Rocket boosters on

    Pedro Veniss and Rissoa D’Ag Bois Margot launch sky high in the Paris six-bar

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    A photo finish in Portugal

    Daniel Bluman and Believe flash past the winning post in Cascais

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    High praise indeed

    Hilfiger Van De Olmenhoeve receives big pats from the elegant Emily Moffitt in Valkenswaard

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    Round the bend

    Denis Lynch and the powerful All Star 5 take a turn in the Dutch leg of the circuit

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    When in Rome…

    Ludger Beerbaum’s beautiful mare Chiara strikes a pose alongside the marble statues in Italy

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    The champagne’s on us!

    Harrie Smolders, Simon Delestre and Maikel van der Vleuten enjoy the podium bubbles in Rome

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    In the mood for winning

    Luciana Diniz and the stallion Winningmood simply ping a 1.60m oxer in Vienna

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    Family values

    Harry Allen follows in the footsteps of his older brother Bertram, competing on the Austrian leg riding High Valley

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    Landing gear out

    The unusually marked Cornet 39 and Lauren Hough return to terra firma in Vienna

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    Eye on the prize

    Cian O’Connor and Callisto, wearing his trademark blinkers, collect some beautiful ribbons in the final leg of the GCT in Doha, Qatar

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    Easy like…

    Nicola Philippaerts and H&M Zilverstar stroll down to the main arena in Doha

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    Winner, winner, chicken dinner

    Rolf-Goran Bengtsson is crowned champion of champions after winning the grand prix of Doha. Roll on next year, we can’t wait to do it all again!

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