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Scotland’s Sandy McLean has claimed the coveted Big Star Trophy at Hickstead, delivering a masterclass performance in the Prestige Italia British 6 Year Old Championship with his new mount Miss Contoulonia PS. The 22-year-old Scottish rider produced a blistering jump-off round in 34.79 seconds to secure victory at the Al Shira’aa British Young Horse Championships on Sunday. McLean’s winning time edged out runner-up Thomas Pritchard and Ovorito, who finished in 35.37 seconds. Thirteen of the 55 starters managed clear first rounds to qualify for the jump-off, but none could match McLean’s pace aboard the six-year-old mare by Messenger. “There were

In the shadow of the Royal Hospital Chelsea in the heart of London, Daniel Deusser and Ben Maher led the Shanghai Swans to their third victory of the 2025 season.  It was an afternoon filled with surprising twists, high-stakes drama, and world class  talent – all of which took center stage in the heart of the capital city on Friday at GCL London. There, the Shanghai Swans rose to the top of the leaderboard in thrilling fashion, earning coveted points during Stage 9 of the 2025 Championship.  An idyllic summer afternoon, set against the 17th-century brick facade of the Royal

The second day of the Longines Tops International Arena Summer Showcase (The Netherlands) delivered a thrilling CSI4* 1.50m speed class, where speed and precision were paramount. It was Qatar’s Bassem Mohammed who rose to the challenge with an outstanding clear round aboard F One USA, stopping the clock at 73.86 seconds to clinch the win. Just fractions behind, Dutch rider Kevin Jochems and the eye-catching grey Casquetto van de Helle delivered a stylish, fault-free performance in 73.98 seconds, earning them a strong second place on home soil. Saudi Arabia’s Khaled Almobty took third with Davenport VDL, putting in a smooth

The first Longines League of Nations (LLN) qualifier of 2025 kicked off the season in thrilling fashion at the Emirates Jumping Cup, as the world’s top show jumping nations went head-to-head in Abu Dhabi. With €700,000 on the line, the ten qualified nations, joined by host team UAE, faced off over a technical 1.60m course designed by Santiago Varela (ESP), setting the tone for an intense LLN season ahead After the first round, the field narrowed to the top eight teams, with France, the United Arab Emirates, and Ireland leading the charge on a faultless scorecard. Meanwhile, the Netherlands, USA,

The second day of the Emirates Jumping Cup reached its peak with the highly anticipated CSIO5* Emirates Jumping Cup presented by Longines. A star-studded lineup of riders tackled the demanding course, with only nine of the 45 starters jumping clear. Eleven riders progressed to the jump-off, but it was Sweden’s Rolf-Göran Bengtsson who delivered a flawless double clear aboard Zuccero HV to take the title. Finishing in 48.25s, they edged out British rider Tim Gredley, who produced a strong performance riding Imperial HBF to the only other double clear, securing second place in a steady time of 54.10s. Katrin Eckermann,

German rider Richard Vogel and his charismatic stallion, United Touch S, dazzled in front of an electrified home crowd at the Stuttgart German Masters, clinching victory at the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ qualifier today, November 17 2024. The pair’s seamless performance marked their second triumph in as many weeks, following a spectacular win in Lyon.   A Demanding Test   Course designer Christa Jung set a formidable challenge, presenting 40 of the world’s top athletes, including Great Britain’s Tim Gredley, with a track that demanded precision, power, and speed. With a tight time allowed of 75 seconds, clear rounds

There were tears throughout Monte Carlo as Ines Joly and Ambassador Z clinched their first ever 5* Grand Prix win in the €1.5 million Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix du Prince de Monaco. In the most tense atmosphere of the year Max Kühner and EIC Up Too Jacco Blue was pushed into second place when the last fence fell in the high-stakes competition which took place against the picturesque backdrop of Monaco, captivating fans from around the world. With only two riders in the jump-off, Nina Mallevaey was the second French young female to stand on the podium in