Miami, United States – April 01, 2026 – The countdown is over! It’s showtime for showjumping and the first leg of the 2026 Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) & Global Champions League (GCL), starting tomorrow at Miami Beach. The stars have come out in full force, as the likes of Kent Farrington (USA), Ben Maher (GBR), Simon Delestre (FRA), Cian O’Connor (IRL), Maikel van der Vleuten (NED), Jérôme Guery (BEL), Edwina Tops-Alexander (AUS), Max Kuhner (AUT), Pieter Devos (BEL), Darragh Kenny (IRL), Nicola Philippaerts (BEL), Gilles Thomas (BEL), Shane Sweetnam (IRL), Jessica Mendoza (GBR), Eduardo Menezes (BRA), amongst others.
The *list of riders & horses for the CSI 5* classes there is the following:
AUSTRALIA
1) Edwina Tops-Alexander – Fellow Castlefield, Cydello
AUSTRIA
2) Max Kühner – Eic Cooley Jump The Q, Count On Me 19
BELGIUM
3) Abdel Saïd – Wathnan Zasou Vom Claashof, Wathnan Bonne Amie
4) Annelies Vorsselmans – VDL Kelton, Trezeguet
5) Gilles Thomas – Qiara De Kalvarie, Qalista Dn
6) Jérôme Guery – Qartouche De La Pomme D’or, Gigolo’ DI Villagana
7) Nathan Budd – H’aubigny De Talma, Ely Des Rosiers Z
8) Nicola Philippaerts – H&M Que Sera, Gadget Mouche
9) Niels Bruynseels – Oaky Flandria, Credibilis Van Het Lindenhof Z
10) Olivier Philippaerts – Hipster Sv, H&M Miro
11) Pieter Devos – Panamarenka Van Den Blauwaert
12) Thibault Philippaerts – Pittman V/h Lilleveld, Lyandro Mdb
13) Zoe Hank Conter – Melodie-k Van ‘t Kattenheye, La Una
BRAZIL
14) Eduardo Pereira de Menezes – H5 Messentus Ps, H5 Kontador Vdm
CANADA
15) Erynn Ballard – Her Game Ball Bg, Coconet
CHILE
16) Samuel Parot – Contigo Z, Chrystal Blue
CZECHIA
17) Sara Vingralkova – Rock’n Roll MXL, Cornet Blue Ps
DENMARK
18) Zascha Nygaard – Com’on Drako De Maugre, Charino Ps
EGYPT
19) Nayel Nassar – Orphea Hq, Esi Ali
FRANCE
20) Simon Delestre – Olga Van De Kruishoeve, Golden Boy Dk
GERMANY
21) Katrin Eckermann – Iron Dames Dialou Blue Ps, Chao Lee
22) Marco Kutscher – Catelly, Aventador S
23) Philipp Weishaupt – Oreo D.r., Chaquitos Ps
24) Sophie Hinners – Iron Dames Singclair, Iron Dames Combella
GREAT BRITAIN
25) Ben Maher – Maddox Vh Haringvliet Z, Dallas Vegas Batilly
26) Jack Whitaker – Skyfall Os, Izara Des Dames
27) Jessica Mendoza – In The Air, Ascadina Pp Z
IRELAND
28) Ciaran Nallon – Megalon K, Casalla Blue Ps
29) Cian O’Connor – Kentucky Tn, Genghis Khan
30) Darragh Kenny – Zero K, Eddy Blue
31) Jordan Coyle – For Gold, Ariso
32) Max Wachman – Kannem J.a. Z
33) Michael Pender – Hhs Los Angeles, HHS Calais
34) Shane Sweetnam – Pegina Vd Bisschop
35) Susan Fitzpatrick – Valisco Ps, Lovely Stassi Ps
ITALY
36) Clara Pezzoli – Jappeloup, Fantasia De Beaufour
37) Piergiorgio Bucci – Pallieter Vd N.ranch, Cortez Van’t Klein Asdonk Z
LUXEMBOURG
38) Victor Bettendorf – Gibbs Un Prince, Atchoum De La Roque Z
MEXICO
39) Carlos Hank Guerreiro – H5 Origi Horta, H5 Nostalgie
MONACO
40) Iñigo Lopez de La Osa Franco– Perle Van’t Ongereet, Nascar Van ‘t Siamshof
NETHERLANDS
41) Jur Vrieling – Kentucky Rw
42) Maikel Van Der Vleuten – Quastor Vd Heffinck, Beauville Z N.O.P.
43) Pim Mulder – Viktor Z, It’s Possible Srk
44) Sanne Thijssen – Cupcake Z
PORTUGAL
45) Duarte Seabra – Dourados 2, Cooper Lb
SPAIN
46) Mariano Martinez Bastida – not informed
SWITZERLAND
47) Jane Richard – Legend Smh, Aequitus Vh Bergerhof Z
TURKEY
48) Derin Demirsoy – Que Cera Van’t Ruytershof, Csf Whipper Snapper Vdl
49) Hasan Senturk – No-comment De Septon, Avant Toi
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
50) Alexandra Worthington – Masai Ls, De L’oiseliere
51) Kaitlin Campbell – Karius, Cosm Hesed
52) Kent Farrington – Toulayna, Diakatisa
53) Lacey Gilbertson – Belle Amie Vd Dassenheide Z
54) Mimi Gochman – Iron Maiden
55) Olivia Sweetnam – Epic
*Subject to changes due to late entries, withdrawals, FEI veterinary approval, etc…
Source: LGCT – Longines Global Champions Tour & FEI – Fédération Équestre Internationale
Photo: © Yasmin White Photography
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