Gilles Thomas has qualified for the prestigious LGCT Super Grand Prix in Riyadh thanks to his victory at the Longines Global Champions Tour in Shanghai. As he triumphed in the Chinese city on Luna van het Dennehof, he saddles another superstar from his team for the spectacular finale to the season.... His Olympic mount, Ermitage Kalone!
The LGCT Super Grand Prix is the ultimate test of skill, perseverance and cooperation between rider and horse. The event has earned its reputation thanks to Longines and offers an impressive prize money of €1.25 million. For competitors and spectators, this competition represents a highlight of international show jumping, where the world's best riders compete on two challenging 1.60m and 1.65m courses. Only the winners of the year's LGCT Grand Prix events get the chance to compete here, making the field of competitors particularly strong.
The road to Riyadh
The 2024 season of the LGCT took place in iconic locations worldwide, from Miami Beach to Monaco, giving riders the chance to prove their skills. Gilles Thomas earned his Super Grand Prix qualification with a victory in the Shanghai Grand Prix. He joins an elite group of riders such as Abdel Saïd (Doha), Michael Duffy (Miami Beach), and Nicola Philippaerts (Mexico City), each with their own impressive achievements this season.
Last season featured a thrilling finale with Julien Epaillard and his horse Dubai du Cedre narrowly beating Henrik von Eckermann and Max Kühner. This year, expectations are high as top riders such as Thomas, Kühner, and Philippearts gear up for another battle of titans. Fans and riders are eagerly awaiting the results, and it remains to be seen who will go home with the victory this year.
The LGCT Super Grand Prix is the ultimate test of skill, perseverance and cooperation between rider and horse. The event has earned its reputation thanks to Longines and offers an impressive prize money of €1.25 million. For competitors and spectators, this competition represents a highlight of international show jumping, where the world's best riders compete on two challenging 1.60m and 1.65m courses. Only the winners of the year's LGCT Grand Prix events get the chance to compete here, making the field of competitors particularly strong.
The road to Riyadh
The 2024 season of the LGCT took place in iconic locations worldwide, from Miami Beach to Monaco, giving riders the chance to prove their skills. Gilles Thomas earned his Super Grand Prix qualification with a victory in the Shanghai Grand Prix. He joins an elite group of riders such as Abdel Saïd (Doha), Michael Duffy (Miami Beach), and Nicola Philippaerts (Mexico City), each with their own impressive achievements this season.
Last season featured a thrilling finale with Julien Epaillard and his horse Dubai du Cedre narrowly beating Henrik von Eckermann and Max Kühner. This year, expectations are high as top riders such as Thomas, Kühner, and Philippearts gear up for another battle of titans. Fans and riders are eagerly awaiting the results, and it remains to be seen who will go home with the victory this year.