Press release from Global Champions League, edited by World of Showjumping

In a night defined by raw emotion, unforgiving pressure, and €6.5 million on the line, Rome Gladiators powered by Cavalleria Toscana delivered a masterclass under the lights of the O2 arena, storming to victory in the 2025 GCL Super Cup Final in Prague.

The atmosphere inside Prague’s sold-out cauldron with over 40,000 people in attendance over the week was electric as Emanuele Gaudiano (ITA) on Esteban De Hus (Cornet Obolensky x Baloubet du Rouet), Yuri Mansur (BRA) with QH Alfons Santo Antonio (Aromats x False Pass) and Peder Fredricson (SWE) aboard Alcapone Des Carmille (Diamant de Semilly x Heartbreaker) navigated two huge 1.60m rounds that tested every ounce of their skill and nerve. Their combined strength, consistency, and pure grit earned them a winning team total with 12 faults, cementing a landmark triumph.

Valkenswaard United pushed the fight to the very end. After finishing on 20 penalties from round one, they thought their campaign had ended. However, with high drama from the other teams, Marcus Ehning (GER) on Coolio 42 (Casalito x Quidam de Revel), Hans-Dieter Dreher (GER) with Elysium (VDL Zirocco Blue x Coronado) and Gilles Thomas (BEL) aboard Ermitage Kalone (Catoki x Kannan) kept climbing the ranks to finish in 2nd place, the fourth time the team have finished second in the GCL Super Cup.

Close behind, New York Empire powered by Lugano Diamonds produced a heroic effort of their own. Denis Lynch (IRL) on Cordial (Casall x Chicago Z), Bertram Allen (IRL) with Pacino Amiro (Pacino x Nc Amiro) and Scott Brash (GBR) aboard Hello Jefferson (Cooper vd Heffinck x Irco Mena) ignited the arena, launching New York Empire onto the podium with a team total of 28 faults.