Scott Brash Claims Second Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of the Season in St. Tropez
Against the picture-perfect backdrop of Pampelonne Beach, three of the fastest riders in the world went head-to-head in a breathtaking jump-off. It was Scott Brash and Hello Chadora Lady who set the standard early – and held it – fending off fierce challenges from Longines World No.1 Kent Farrington with Toulayna and Julien Epaillard aboard Donatello d’Auge.
In a battle defined by precision and pace, Brash claimed his second Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix title of the season in style, proving once again that he’s still one of the sport’s ultimate finishers.
Under the golden glow of the French Riviera, the Longines Global Champions Tour of St. Tropez, Ramatuelle delivered a Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix for the ages.
Set against the stunning backdrop of the French Riviera, the Longines Global Champions Tour of St. Tropez, Ramatuelle is where elite sport meets refined elegance. From world-class show jumping to glamorous celebrations, it’s a weekend that defines the height of equestrian luxury.
Taking the second Longines Global Champions Tour win of the season, Scott Brash couldn’t hide his excitement. He said “There are very enthusiastic crowds, always great to compete here at the Longines Global Champions Tour.” As for Hello Chadora Lady, he said, “She gives you so much confidence. Because she’s always seeing you, she’s always wanting to jump for you, you know, so it’s just about containing that energy that she has and, yeah, thankfully, it paid off today.”
Longines world number one, Kent Farrington, was full of analysis after his second place on the Longines Global Champions Tour podium, failing to take the win, but securing his Golden Ticket to the Longines Global Champions Tour Super Grand Prix at the GC Prague Playoffs. He said, “We certainly had to take some risks today, it was a very fast class, Scott went really fast, I thought I could catch him – that first line I probably needed to do one less stride because he had such a great round today.”
A man on a mission and a man no stranger to the Longines Global Champions Tour podium, Julien Epillard knew what it takes to stand on the top step, but didn’t quite do enough tonight. Speaking with Rosie Turner for GCTV with a smile on his face, he said, “I prefer for sure first, and maybe second, but no, my horse is coming back very well, and I am really happy. I lost a little bit of time on the vertical before the six strides, maybe I could have taken a bit more risk, but if someone last night had told me I would’ve been third, I would’ve signed for that, so no, very happy.”
Following an electrifying sixth stage of the 2025 Longines Global Champions Tour, the Championship race remains tighter than ever. With today’s results shaking up the leaderboard once again, all eyes now turn to Paris for what promises to be a pivotal showdown in the title battle.
The latest standings are:
Gilles Thomas – 120 points
Simon Delestre – 103.2 points
Scott Brash – 101 points
Max Kühner – 92 points
Christian Kukuk – 90 points