It was a day for the history books as Christian Kukuk won his third Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix, this time onboard Checker 47. Beating Maikel van der Vleuten and Beauville Z N.O.P. by less than a second in an electric sold-out arena in Madrid, Kukuk secured his golden ticket to the LGCT Super Grand Prix in style.
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Taking their first win since the GCL of Hamburg in 2022, Valkenswaard United stole the victory in GCL of Madrid presented by Marqués de Riscal out of the grasp of the home team Madrid in Motion, with the sound of breaking hearts echoing around the packed home crowd.
For the third time this season, the Belgium National anthem rang out in the Longines Global Champions Tour arena as first-to-go Gilles Thomas and Luna van het Dennehof raised the roof in the sold-out Shanghai Juss International Equestrian Centre.
In a drama-filled day of top sporting action, it was last to go Shanghai Swans had the sold-out stadium jumping with joy. On home turf Daniel Deusser with Gangster v/h Noddevelt and Pius Schwizer on Vancouver de Lanlore were the only team to jump four clear rounds taking home the win much to the local crowds' delight.
In front of a sold-out crowd in Mexico City, Nicola Philippaerts secured his third ever LGCT Grand Prix victory, aboard H&M Luna van't Ruytershof. The crowd erupted in applause as Philippaerts triumphantly crossed the finish line in a thrilling five-rider jump-off in the €327,000 LGCT Grand Prix of Mexico City presented by GNP Seguros, ultimately securing his first LGCT Grand Prix win since 2018!
The Prague Lions, powered by Czech Equestrian Team, ignited the crowd in Mexico City into a frenzy as they secured the win as the only team to finish on 5 faults. In a nail-biting finale of the GCL of Mexico City presented by GNP Seguros, the Lions clinched victory as the last to go, propelling themselves to the top of the championship leaderboard with a commanding lead.
With not a dry eye in the house and against the iconic backdrop of Miami Beach, Michael Duffy and Claptonn Mouche secured their first-ever Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix victory. The duo's remarkable win was highlighted by their status as the sole double clear of the day.
Drama. Emotion. Celebrations. All against the epic backdrop of the glistening Atlantic Ocean as GCL Miami Beach lit up the sand from start to finish. In a jaw-dropping race to the finish, Rome Gladiators powered by ClipMyHorse.TV of Laura Kraut, Lorenzo de Luca and Micheal Duffy stood on top of the podium after climbing an impressive 8 places from round 1.
Great news for fans of showjumping sport. Global Champions Prague Playoffs will return to the O2 arena – the organizers from the Czech Equestrian Team have signed a contract with Global Champions for another three editions of the showjumping galashow.