Jodie Kidd has been named as a Director of Hickstead, making her the third generation in her own family to take the seat. An avid equestrian and polo player, Jodie has followed in her father’s stride with her love for the sport. As a child she frequented the famous showground competing on ponies while her father Johnny Kidd held his role as a Director. Before Johnny, it was his mother Janet Kidd, the first Patron of Hickstead, who played an instrumental part in setting up the showground. Jodie’s godfather was…
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Simon Delestre and Olga van de Kruishoeve Shine in Monaco
Simon Delestre and Olga van de Kruishoeve turned up the heat to clinch victory in the CSI5* 1.45m speed class on Thursday, July 4 2024, helping open up proceedings in Monaco. Competing in the adrenaline-charged class, Delestre and Olga van de Kruishoeve showcased their prowess, executing tight turns and navigating the tour’s smallest arena with precision. In a heart-stopping performance, the duo clocked an impressive time of 53.59 seconds, edging out fellow Frenchman Roger Yves Bost and his 13-year-old mare Ballerine du Vilpion by more than 2.85 seconds. The sold-out…
LGCT Season Opener Iminent in Doha for 2024
The anticipation is palpable as the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) gears up for its inaugural event of the 2024 season in Doha, set to take place from February 29 to March 2. Fans can expect a thrilling display of fierce competition as the world’s top riders converge on the Longines Arena at AL SHAQAB, Doha. Leading the charge is last year’s LGCT Championship runner-up, Maikel van der Vleuten, who is determined to kick-start his campaign with a strong start in Doha. Could this be the year he secured his first ever…
FEI Rankings Monthly Update – December 2023
As 2023 comes to a close, we take a look at the latest update in Longines Rankings. Longines Rankings: Ben Maher closes the gap with Henrik von Eckermann Henrik von Eckermann (SWE) maintains his position at the top of the Longines Rankings for yet another month (3386 points). However, the gap separating him from second-placed rider, Ben Maher (GBR), has narrowed to just 136 points, the smallest lead for the Swede in recent months. In just one month, Britain’s Ben Maher has reduced the difference with Swedish leader by 258…
Harrie Smolders Secures Second Longines Global Champions Tour Championship Title
In an entry destined for the history books, the unstoppable Harrie Smolders has claimed the esteemed title of the 2023 Longines Global Champions Tour Champion of Champions, marking a moment that will endure through the ages. Securing this title for the second time, Smolders has soared into the realm of stardom. Leaving it right until the last Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of the season, the title battle came down to the wire between Maikel van der Vleuten, Harrie Smolders, and Henrik von Eckermann in the Saudi Arabian capital,…
Unbelievable home win for Sanne Thijssen in LGCT Grand Prix of Valkenswaard
The equestrian world witnessed an exhilarating moment of triumph as Sanne Thijssen, with her incredible horse Con Quidam RB, secured a heart-stirring victory at the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) Grand Prix of Valkenswaard. Emotions ran high as Thijssen, riding on home ground, redeemed her second-place finish in 2021, overwhelming the sold-out crowd with an electrifying performance that will be etched in history forever. The atmosphere within the Longines Tops International Arena was nothing short of magical, cheers, applause, and heartfelt roars that beat through the stands. As she soared…
Denis Lynch races to first place at LGCT Monaco
On the debut day of the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) of Monaco it was Denis Lynch and Cornets Iberio who turned it up a gear to win the 1.45m Federation Equestre de la Principauté de Monaco. Competing in the adrenaline-charged speed class, Lynch and Cornets Iberio demonstrated unparalleled skill and maneuvered their way around the smallest arena on tour. In a heart-stopping display, the pair clocked a time of 57.31s, pipping Francisco José Mesquita Musa and 15-year-old Catch Me Marathon to the post by less than half a second.…
Local Legends Take the Lead at LGCT Stockholm
Nearly halfway through the dramatic 2023 season, the Longines Global Champions Tour leaves the French Riviera and heads to the capital of Sweden, Stockholm for the 7th powerful city on the Global circuit this year. As the Championship race reaches this crucial stage, the spotlight turns to the illustrious riders making their way to the heart of Sweden’s capital city for the next leg of the 2023 series, scheduled from June 16th to 18th. In the iconic Olympic Stadium, steeped in over a century of equestrian tradition, elite horses and…
LGCT: Edwina Tops-Alexander Wins LGCT Grand Prix of Madrid
Edwina Tops-Alexander Wins Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Madrid In Nail-Biting Finish In what was the perfect ending to an exhilarating three days of competition at Club de Campo Villa de Madrid, Edwina Tops-Alexander and Fellow Castlefield were crowned winners of the 10th edition of the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) Grand Prix of Madrid. They claimed top spot on the podium with pride as the Australian National Anthem echoed through the stadium, having been the sole pair to finish the first round with zero faults. As a…
LGCT: David Will Makes History in Electrifying LGCT Grand Prix in Mexico
With the packed and roaring crowd on their feet, David Will aboard My Prins van Dorperhide brought home the glory, taking individual honors in the Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Mexico City presented by GNP Seguros. Malin Baryard-Johnsson and H&M Indiana missed out by just 0.41s while Laura Kraut and Baloutinue rounded off the podium with another third. Making history today David Will claimed his first-ever Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix (LGCT) win against an impressive lineup of equine and human athletes. With no less than 11…
LGCT: Christian Kukuk continues flying form at LGCT Mexico City
Christian Kukuk continues flying form at action-packed penultimate day of Longines Global Champions Tour Mexico City It was Christian Kukuk and Mumbi who continued their flying form to take a dramatic win in the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) Mexico City €153,000 Trofeo Banorte 1.55m jump-off class on Saturday. After contributing to the Riesenbeck International powered by Kingsland’s win in the GCL team series on Friday, the pair crossed the finish line a second ahead of Yuri Mansur and Miss Blue Mystic Rose who had to settle for second place…