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Championship series revs up as Luciana and Bluebuster triumph in Abu Dhabi

22 Nov, 2012 Last Modified: Thursday, 22 November 2012 22:36

Bluebuster takes home yet another win with Luciana - this time in Abu Dhabi. Photo by Sportfot/GCT.Portugal’s Luciana Diniz left the rest of the field in her wake as she sailed to victory in the second 5* class in Abu Dhabi. Riding her chestnut gelding Bluebuster, Luciana notched up a stylish first place on the 11-year-old. Underlining the speed of her win, she was second to go but held on to the lead throughout the rest of the class. Luciana and Bluebuster made the 1m50 course look effortless as she cleared the Gucci oxer and the triple before finishing in 61.54.

Champions limber up as Johannes Ehning takes first win in Abu Dhabi

22 Nov, 2012 Last Modified: Thursday, 22 November 2012 22:27

Johannes Ehning and Cayenne 162 won the opening class in Abu Dhabi. Photo Sportfot/GCT.The global stars of showjumping began the countdown to the final Grand Prix of the 2012 season as German rider Johannes Ehning seized the first win in Abu Dhabi. Ehning rode a fast clear on Cayenne finishing in 26.01 over the 12-fence course - only a fraction of a second ahead of Denis Lynch on Night Train who finished in 26.07. The floodlit Al Forsan arena was the stage for the first outing of the weekend for Rolf-Göran Bengtsson and Edwina Tops-Alexander, the only two riders left in contention for the 2012 championship crown.

Edwina and Rolf head to head before the big showdown

22 Nov, 2012 Last Modified: Thursday, 22 November 2012 09:28

Edwina vs. Rolf. Photo by Sportfot/GCT.Edwina Tops-Alexander and Rolf-Göran Bengtsson will do battle for the 2012 GCT Championship on Saturday evening. Here is an exklusive interview from Global Champions tour with the two riders.

What has been your most memorable moment of the 2012 GCT season?

Edwina: Difficult to say because I've enjoyed the whole season, but probably winning in Doha because it was the first leg of the Tour.

Rolf: It was going to the jump-off in Hamburg with Casall la Silla for the second year in a row – this year he was second (and last year we won).

Edwina Tops-Alexander vs. Rolf-Göran Bengtsson in Abu Dhabi

20 Nov, 2012 Last Modified: Tuesday, 20 November 2012 10:13

Who will win the Global Champions Tour title this year? Photo by Jenny Abrahamsson.It will be an exciting final in the 2012 Global Champions Tour. This year's title will be a battle between Edwina Tops-Alexander and Rolf-Göran Bengtsson. No other riders will be able to catch the two on the overall standing, even with a win in Abu Dhabi.

The riders can only count their results from six out of twelve legs for their total score. Both Edwina and Rolf have 196 points. Christian Ahlmann is in third position with 180 points, but even if he would win in Abu Dhabi and get 40 points the German rider would still have to discharge his results from Lausanne where he got 28 points.

World’s Top Riders Listed for GCT Abu Dhabi

19 Nov, 2012 Last Modified: Monday, 19 November 2012 09:45

Defending her 2011-title in Abu Dhabi; Edwina Tops-Alexander. Photo by Jenny Abrahamsson.Two thirds of the world’s top 30 riders are heading for the final of the Global Champions Tour series in Abu Dhabi this week. The starting list includes legendary names in the sport of showjumping, Olympic gold, silver and bronze medalists and also leading riders from the Royal Households of Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.

The Sunday in Vienna in Images!

24 Sep, 2012 Last Modified: Monday, 24 September 2012 15:37

Salvador couldn't help but take a taste of his new blanket. All photos by Jenny Abrahamsson.

Quotes from the press conference in Vienna

23 Sep, 2012 Last Modified: Sunday, 23 September 2012 20:19

Johann was lucky enough to start at the end of the jump-off. Photo by Jenny Abrahamsson."I was lucky enough to be in the end of the class so I could see some riders and Stefan among them. That made it easier for me to make some tactics. I had to risk everything to be faster than Stefan, but Salvador is a really fast horse," Johann Ehning said after his win and added; "To ride in front of this City Hall is a once in a lifetime experience!"

Johannes Ehning won the last class in Vienna

23 Sep, 2012 Last Modified: Sunday, 23 September 2012 20:17

Johann Ehning with Salvador took home the last class. Photo by Jenny Abrahamsson.Johannes Ehning with Salvador V (Calvados x Voltaire) took home the 1,50 - 1,55 class over two rounds that finished off the show in Vienna. Fourteen riders went clear in the first round and made it on to the second.

Edwina Tops-Alexander with Guccio (Quick Star x Cantus) was first to go and rode a great and safe round in 38.52 seconds. The home rider Stefan Eder on Concordija (Caretino x Landgraf) was next and he produced a fantastic round. Concordija jumped amazing and with full speed and short turns Stefan ended the course four seconds faster than Edwina and put some real pressure on the rest of the riders.

Ömer Karaevli and Dadjak ter Puttenen (Toulon x Vanitas) were clear as well after some luck on the b-element of the combination. Ludger Beerbaum didn't seem to give it all today and ended on 36.18 with Chaman (Baloubet du Rouet x I Love You).