International Riders List For Longines Global Champions Tour & League Mexico City 2017
Roger Yves Bost and Qurd’Coeur de la Loge competing at LGCT Mexico City 2016 Ph. Stefano Grasso/LGCT
Beginning next week in vibrant Mexico City, the world’s top show jumpers will unite once again on the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT), now in its 12th season, and in the burgeoning Global Champions League (GCL) for its second season. As the first of fifteen spectacular destinations for this prestigious tour, the historic field of Campo Marte glistens as a gorgeous equestrian venue amidst a bustling metropolis. With a star-studded cast of show jumpers and talented horses heading south, the second year of LGCT Mexico City promises to be another event to remember.
From April 6th-9th, the expansive grass field will host 5* and 2* classes filled with athletes from over 20 countries, including 2016 LGCT Grand Prix of Mexico City winner Roger Yves Bost of France, World No. 1 Daniel Deusser, World No. 3 Christian Ahlmann, World No. 5 Eric Lamaze, World No. 6 Simon Delestre, World No. 8 Kevin Staut, and World No. 9 Scott Brash. Also ranked in the top 20 in the world, Steve Guerdat of Switzerland, Harrie Smolders of the Netherlands, and Lorenzo de Luca of Italy will add to the intensity of the competition.
With the chance to earn valuable points throughout the season, the individual highlight classes also offer large purses. The CSI5* schedule includes Thursday’s €93,000 ($99,000) Global Champions League Round One and Saturday’s €270,000 ($288,000) Global Champions League Final and €320,000 ($341,000) Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Mexico City.
Certain to once again boast an appreciative and exuberant crowd, the packed stands, sidelines and four-level VIP create an undeniable buzz. The centrally located Campo Marte is located on Avenue Paseo de la Reforma, next to the National Auditorium in Chapultepec Park. Among numerous attractions, the Avenida Presidente Masaryk, one of Latin America’s superb shopping areas, is just overt a kilometer away.
The luxurious, world-class Longines Global Champions Tour features destinations from gorgeous countrysides to dazzling urban locales in desirable locations such as Italy, Spain, France, Germany, Great Britain, Monaco, the Netherlands, China, Qatar, and the United States. From the top quality veterinary care of the Tour’s mobile vet clinic to the ringside viewing and exceptional dining of the elegant VIP hospitality, all the amenities of the Longines Global Champions Tour are available at each location.
Get ready for a week of unparalleled athleticism and supreme hospitality as Mexico City’s Campo Marte lights up with competitive and celebratory spirits, welcoming athletes, fans, and friends from around the world.
Master Riders List for LGCT and GCL Mexico City:
Austria
Max Künher
Chardonnay
Electric Touch
Belgium
Niels Bruynseels
Angel van T Hof
Gancia de Muze
Pieter Devos
Apart
Espoir
Jérôme Guery
Garfield de Tiji Des Templiers
Grand Cru van de Rozenberg
Nicola Philippaerts
Chilli Willi
Ustina Sitte
Jos Verlooy
Caracas
Napa Valley
Gregory Wathelet
Coree
Eldorado van het Vijverhof
Brazil
Yuri Mansur
Babylotte
Quartz de la Lande
Eduardo Menezes
Quintol
Canada
Eric Lamaze
Chacco Kid
Fine Lady 5
Colombia
Carlos Eneique Lopez Lizarazo
Cuplandra
Ulhane de Conde
Czech Republic
Anna Kellnerová
Calcourt Falklund
Giljandro van den Bosrand
Ales Opatrny
Balguero
VDL Fakir
Egypt
Abdel Said
Hope van Scherpen Donder
Itchy van het Lambroeck
Spain
Paola Amilibia
Prunella d’Ariel
Tarzan d’Ivraie
Gonzalo Añon Suarez
AD Amigo B
Toledo du Phare
Pilar Lucrecia Cordon
Armani Des Maraichers
Galine la Cour Zichelhof
France
Roger Yves Bost
Qoud’Coeur de la Loge
Sydney une Prince
Simon Delestre
Chesall Zimequest
Hermes Ryan
Kevin Staut
Ayade de Septon et HDC
Silver Deux de Virton HDC
Great Britain
Scott Brash
Hello M’Lady
Ursula XII
Germany
Christian Ahlmann
Caribis Z
Taloubet Z
Daniel Deusser
Equita van T Zorgvliet
Happiness van’t Paradijs
Christian Kukuk
Cordess
Limonchello NT
Marco Kutcher
Caramsin
Clenur
Janne-Friederike Meyer
Chloé
Chuck 27
Nicola Pohl
Rowan
Walona 15
David Will
Mic Mac du Tillard
Monodie H
Greece
Athina Onassis
Contanga
MHS Going Global
Ireland
Bertram Allen
Hector van d’Abdijhoeve
Quite Easy 4
Michael Kearins
Ivaro v.d. Brouwershoeve
Miss G Tracy
Israel
Danielle Goldstein
Caspar 213
Lizziemary
Italy
Lorenzo de Luca
Armitages Boy
Halifax van het Kluizebos
Alberto Zorzi
Cornetto K
Danique
Mexico
Andres Azcarraga
Al Capone
Contendros 2
Jamie Azcarraga
Anton
Matador
Jose Antonio Chedraui Eguia
La Bamba
Ninloubet
Federico Fernandez
Guru
Landpeter Do Feroleto
Enrique Gonzalez
Chacna
Quilebo du Tillard
Patricio Pasquel
Babel
Careyes
Netherlands
Harrie Smolders
Emerald N.O.P.
Zinius
Sanne Thijssen
Captain Cooper
Celine M Z
Leopold Van Asten
VDL Groep Beauty
VDL Groep Miss Untouchable
Maikel Van der Vleuten
Salomon
VDL Groep Arera C
Norway
Geir Gulliksen
Arakorn
Edesa S Banjan
Qatar
Sheikh Ali Al Thani
Come Soon
First Devision
Bassem Mohammed
Argelith Squid
Gunder
Switzerland
Martin Fuchs
Chaplin
Victoria
Steve Guerdat
Albfuehren’s Happiness
Corbinian
Jane Richard Philips
Dieudonna de Guldenboom
Foica van den Bisschop
Sweden
Mathilda Karlsson
Candy 665
Lancetti
United States of America
Jennifer Gates
Luftikus S
Pumped Up Kicks
Paris Sellon
Cassandra
Jack Towell
Emilie de Diamant A S
New York