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Without a doubt the most glamorous competition in showjumping — if not the entire equestrian sporting calendar — the Longines Global Champions Tour brings together the top showjumpers in the FEI world rankings to jump off in exclusive venues in cities all round the world.
The brainchild of former Olympic showjumper Jan Tops, The Longines Global Champions Tour is the world’s most lucrative five-star showjumping event.
The series is a favourite among celebrity equestrian enthusiasts — rockstar Bruce Springsteen and Microsoft magnate Bill Gates have both been spotted at events, cheering along their respective showjumping offspring Jessica Springsteen and Jennifer Gates.
For those who can afford it, the VIP hospitality is said to be excellent!
Visit the official website for more information.
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13 sights at the London GCT that made us look twice
Ronan Keating at a horse show? A man clearing an Olympic-sized jump? And just how awesome is Bertram Allen’s acrobatic grey Hector? Here are just a few of our stand-out moments…
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Today at London – 6 bizarre and brilliant moments from the final day of the LGCT
A pony in a taxi and a spectacular performance from the world number one rider — it all happened on the final day of the LGCT in London
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Scott Brash makes history with London triumph
Scott Brash and Hello Mr President make it back-to-back wins in the LGCT of London
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Today at London – 9 moments that rocked day one of the Global Champions Tour
From an appearance by Ronan Keating to a home win for the London Knights, it all happened on day one of the Longines Global Champions Tour of London
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Scott Brash and Ben Maher set for another epic London GCT showdown
The pair went head-to-head in a blistering grand prix jump-off at the 2017 event — and are returning for a rematch at the iconic Chelsea venue this year
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Top eventer to compete at this weekend’s Global Champions Tour
The rider is proving successful in both his chosen disciplines
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Ben Maher pockets £79,000 after five-star hat-trick
The showjumper had a profitable weekend in Paris
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‘He’s been beating me all his life’: Michael trumps John in Whitaker GCT showdown
The brothers scored a one-two in a CSI5* class at the Monaco leg of the Global Champions Tour
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Shane Breen claims ‘biggest career win’ in Monaco GCT grand prix
The Irishman was the last to go in the jump-off, producing a fast clear aboard Ipswich Van De Wolfsakker to claim victory by 0.16 seconds
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An (envy-inducing) weekend in the life of a five-star showjumper
Life as a five-star showjumper ain’t so bad as demonstrated by these photos taken at two mega competitions last weekend
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British star collects €99,000 with Global Champions Tour win
British riders are well placed on the overall Longines Global Champions Tour leaderboard
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British star hits the £150,000 jackpot with Madrid hat-trick
The British showjumper now sits in second place in the overall Global Champions rankings
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'Maybe if I ate a little less last night I could have been quicker!' and 12 other GCT quotes that raised a smile this season
We thought it was high time we took a look back at some of the series’ crowning moments — because you can always rely on the riders to raise a smile or two along the way…
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Enjoy the world’s first 360 showjumping experience
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7 of the hottest tickets for horse lovers this winter
With Badminton and Burghley behind us, the Hickstead Derby done and dusted and the European Championship medals decided, what’s next for spectators? Andrea Oakes finds out
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‘I was a bit dazed’: John Whitaker gets the all-clear after fall
The legendary showjumper said he is ‘stiff but in all the wrong places!’
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London calling! How the Global Champions Tour celebrated the best of British
Red telephone boxes, Big Ben, bearskin-clad guardsmen — the showjumping course at the Longines Global Champions Tour of London (4-6 August 2017), was certainly not half-hearted when it came to celebrating the capital
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Scott Brash seals sensational victory in London GCT
Britain's Scott Brash and Ben Maher fill the top spots on the podium in the Global Champions Tour of London
