Eve Jobs Stands Out in First Round of Equestrian Jumping Event
Steve Jobs’ daughter competes at Lima 2019 alongside the best riders in the Americas, who, in turn, highlight the level of the equestrian venue in La Molina.
If the Belgians Like Chantilly, Then Pieter Devos is in Love With France
A Belgian victory in Chantilly is not rare. Nicola Philippaerts, Constant Van Paesschen, Gregory Wathelet and Jérôme Guery have all taken a turn atop the podium. Pieter Devos hadn’t yet, but he’s had no shortage of success in France, already winning twice in Bordeaux. Today, he got to add the Groupama Masters to the list.
Irish Victory on the Green Grass of Chantilly
31-year-old Irishman Darragh Kenny has grown accustomed to the taste of winning. This month alone he has posted atop the podium no less than four times, including two Grand Prix in Belgium. Yet, this one here in Chantilly with Balou du Reventon is undoubtedly one of the most incredible of his bourgeoning career. After his second place in the LGCT Shanghai, this first place finish was well deserved, and something the ambitious Kenny described as a “relief”. The 2019 Longines Global Champions Tour Chantilly is a show he is unlikely to ever forget.
Longines Global Champions Tour – Longines Paris Eiffel Jumping – Christian Ahlmann, the Parisian
As said best by Gary Lineker, “In the end, it's always Germany who wins!” The statement rings true this weekend, as the incredible German won both Grand Prix in Paris. Today, it was with a mare, Ailina, who also belongs to the Zangersheide stud-farm.
Longines Global Champions Tour – Longines Paris Eiffel Jumping – German Christian Ahlmann had no choice
Saturday is a big day at the Longines Global Champions Tour with both the second and final round of the team event for the Global Champions League, and the individual LGCT Grand Prix. The hero of the day in the individual LGCT Grand Prix was a German who is a regular on the podium himself, but whose horse had yet to jump a 5* Grand Prix prior to today. For 10-year-old stallion Take A Chance On Me Z and Christian Ahlmann it was the best possible result!
Longines Global Champions Tour – Longines Paris Eiffel Jumping Young Frenchmen Edward Levy catches the opening win!
The competition in Paris has just begun, and it is under the most amazing conditions—a beautiful sun, an incredible line up of riders and the public already filling the stands. And what an outcome it was in the opening event of the CSI5*!
Longines Global Champions Tour – Longines Paris Eiffel Jumping – Victory to familiar Belgian-Australian duo!
It was a magnificent first day at the Longines Paris Eiffel Jumping: a glowing sun, a shopping village teeming with people who congregated around the stands and warm up arena. The horses were unbothered by the heat, barely breaking a sweat. After all, these equine are top athletes who have been physically prepared with the unmatched expertise of their globally renowned riders. Together they offer a magnificent show of sport.
Longines Global Champions Tour – Longines Paris Eiffel Jumping, the strength of youth
The six-bar event is without a doubt one of the most impressive in any jumping competition. Technique, power, control, precision... it takes everything, and just as much for the rider as the horse!
Sheer Brilliance As Van Der Vleuten Takes Split Second Monaco Win
Maikel van der Vleuten (NED) sent pulses racing with a formidable F1-style victory on Beauville Z in the Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix du Prince de Monaco presented by Tennor on the 10th leg of the International circuit.
End of the Hubside Jumping: victory for Guillaume Foutrier
Forty-six horse and rider combinations took part in the HUBSIDE JUMPING’s final CSI4* Grand Prix this morning which boasted 100, 000 euros of prize money. Among them, six jumped clear allowing them to go through to the jump-off and in the end, it was Guillaume Foutrier and Valdocco des Caps who were victorious in this 1m55 Grand Prix.
Sydney Shulman and Villamoura Deliver $72,000 Ingles Grand Prix 2* Victory at TIEC
Sydney Shulman (ISR) and Villamoura sped to win the $72,000 Ingles Grand Prix CSI 2* at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC), halting the jump-off timers at 36.291 seconds. Sharn Wordley (NZL) and Casper, a 2006 Oldenburg gelding (Contender x Baloubet Du Rouet) owned by Sky Group, took second place for their performance of 40.316 seconds, while Santiago Lambre (MEX) and Ibabco, a 2008 Belgian Warmblood stallion (Nabab de Reve x Darco) owned by Lambre and Stephex Stables, claimed third-place honors with four faults and a time of 36.543 seconds.
