Press release from Longines Global Champions Tour, edited by World of Showjumping

Fresh from a spectacular week in Cannes, the Longines Global Champions Tour wastes no time as the LGCT circuit rolls on to another jewel of the French Riviera. From 11-13 June, some of the world's best horses and riders descend on Ramatuelle, St. Tropez, where glamour, sporting drama and pressure collide at one of the most unique venues in international show jumping.

All eyes will be on Cannes LGCT Grand Prix winner Abdel Saïd (BEL), who arrives in St Tropez fresh from his stunning victory aboard Wathnan Zasou vom Claashof. The Belgian star's triumph propelled him into third in the overall standings and firmly back into contention as the Tour enters its sixth stage of the season.

Overall LGCT ranking leader Simon Delestre (FRA) may be absent from the line-up, but many of his closest rivals are ready to capitalise. Top contender Katrin Eckermann (GER) returns to action alongside fellow title challengers Michael Pender (IRL), Zoe Hank Conter (BEL), Edwina Tops-Alexander (AUS), Max Kühner (AUT) and Denis Lynch (IRL).

Christian Kukuk headlines a formidable German contingent that also includes Marcus Ehning, Hans-Dieter Dreher, Maximilian Weishaupt and Janne Friederike Meyer-Zimmermann.

The French fans will have plenty of local heroes to cheer on throughout the weekend. Fresh from Cannes, Jeanne Sadran returns to compete on home soil alongside Gregory Cottard, Julien Anquetin, Arthur Levot, Jean-Luc Mourier, Alexa Ferrer, Cédric Angot and Ines Joly. Their challenge will be amplified by the electric atmosphere that has become synonymous with St Tropez.

Adding further depth to the international field are Olivier Philippaerts (BEL), Peder Fredricson (SWE), Maikel van der Vleuten (NED), Andreas Schou (DEN), Marlon Zanotelli (BRA), Kim Emmen (NED), Thibeau Spits (BEL), Niels Bruynseels (BEL), Jur Vrieling (NED), Sergio Alvarez Moya (ESP), Emanuele Gaudiano (ITA), Jérôme Guéry (BEL), Eduardo Pereira de Menezes (BRA), Giacomo Casadei (ITA), Oliver Fletcher (GBR) and Sara Vingralkova (CZE).