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Global Champions Tour 2015

 

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World No1 Brash blows away opposition as Miami Beach Mayor hails 'absolutely incredible' event - Day 2 - April 2015 ***

AIR TRANSPORT OF HORSES: World-Class Show Jumping Horses Arrive in Miami Beach - 30 March 2015 ***

Reigning Champ Scott Brash will compete in Miami Beach - March 2015 ***

 

(Photo: Stefano Grasso/LGCT)

World No1 and reigning Longines Global Champions Tour Champion Scott Brash (GBR) and Hello Forever won the feature class of the day, the historic American Invitational. Following a thrilling jump-off, Scott set the pace early with his new ride and though they tried their best to catch him Sheikh Ali bin Khalid Al Thani (QAT) and Concordija, and on-form Daniel Deusser (GER) and Pironella had to settle for 2nd and 3rd, respectively.

Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine presented the prizes to the winners: “This is absolutely incredible. We are so honoured to have this amazing Longines Global Champions Tour event right on the sands of Miami Beach and we know this is just the beginning of a long-term event. We will welcome you back next year. This is just absolutely exciting for everyone to watch, all the tourists, all the residents and congratulations to Scott. This is fabulous!”

This was the first really testing class of the event ahead of tomorrow’s Longines Global Champions Tour of Miami Beach Grand Prix, as 53 horses took to the ocean-side arena for the 42nd American Invitational. Many of the Florida-based horse and rider combinations had been used to the large open arenas of Wellington, whereas for many who have flown over from Europe, this is their first outdoor event of the season.

As sunbathers gathered in around the unbelievable arena and the sun began to sink on this picture-perfect location this afternoon, some top-class show jumping unfolded on Miami Beach. Uliano Vezzani’s 1.55m first round course began with an inviting spread fence, but the tests came thick and fast from that point onward.

Home pair Schuyler Riley (USA) and Dobra de Porceyo were the first to jump clear, quickly followed by Georgina Bloomberg (USA), Michael Whitaker (GBR), Paige Johnson (USA) and Audrey Coulter (USA). Many top names fell by the wayside, caught out by the sharp corners and testing distances. Towards the end of the first round, Luciana Diniz (POR) and Lady Lindenhof jumped a neat clear following a clean round from Daniel Deusser (GER) and Pironella, and finishing with a great zero score round from a thrilled Sheikh Ali bin Khalid Al Thani (QAT) and Concordija.

Schuyler Riley and Dobra de Porceyo set the standard in the 9-horse jump-off with a clear in 35.46s from first to go, but Scott Brash and Hello Forever swept around the course wiping over 2s off her time. Paige Johnson and Dakota put in a fantastic round to finish just over one second behind Brash, but Germany’s Daniel Deusser and Pironella slotted in between the two in 34.14s. Last to go, Al Thani threw caution to the wind but was unable to catch the World No1 finishing in 33.48s.

The snug arena, crowded on all sides by an enthusiastic crowd, creates an intense atmosphere so it will take a top horse and rider team to win the main event tomorrow afternoon, the opening Longines GCT Grand Prix of the season. Watch the Longines Global Champions Tour of Miami Beach Grand Prix live on globalchampionstour.com via GCT TV, see highlights on NBC Sports Network Sunday 5th April 3.30pm - 4.30pm (EST) or on Eurosport on Sunday at 8pm (CET).

(Photo: Peden Bloodstock)

Many 5* equine athletes have arrived in Miami Beach by air for the first round of the Longines Global Champions Tour 2015 (2-4 April), carried in fine style by Emirates Airline and looked after by the Tour's long-standing shipping agent, Peden Bloodstock. Around 220 horses will be competing at the spectacular 10th Anniversary Season launch event and many have flown over from Europe to take part at this landmark venue in one of the most highly-anticiapted events of the season.

When these valuable equine stars take to the skies, it's a Business Class flying experience. “It’s all about making the process as smooth as possible for the horses,” says Martin Atock, Managing Director of Peden Bloodstock. “If you’re flying economy with a budget airline and you face queues, poor service and restrictive seating on the plane, you get stressed, tired and you take longer to recover when you arrive at your destination. It’s the same when flying horses."

 

 

The Air Stables are unloaded

"To ensure the horses are happy and comfortable they fly Business Class throughout, they share a spacious, partitioned air stable with another horse, they are processed and loaded efficiently and monitored throughout the flight by professional Air Grooms and the onboard vet. The cargo bay is kept at a well-ventilated 17°C, so the horses don’t get too hot in their air stables, and they are given access to continual hay and r egular water, as these conditions have shown to keep stress minimal and shorten recovery time.”

 

 

'Hello!' The horses get their first look at Miami

With the ocean just metres away, some of the very best horses and riders in the world will compete for for $879,000 in prizes across five 5* classes, including the world-renowned Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix and the prestigious American Invitational.

 

The whole event will be broadcast live on globalchampionstour.com via GCT TV. The Longines GCT Grand Prix will also be shown on Eurosport and beIN Sports, with NBC Sports Network showing highlights from the American Invitational on Saturday 4th April at from 2pm - 3pm (East Coast Time) and highlights from the prestigious Longines GCT Grand Prix, round one of the exciting 2015 Championship, on Sunday 5th April 3.30pm - 4.30pm (East Coast Time).

(Photo: Stefano Grasso/LGCT)

 

World No1 Scott Brash (GBR) will begin his Longines Global Champions Tour Championship title defense in Miami Beach next month. The 29-year-old will be fighting to secure his third Longines Global Champions Tour Championship title in a row as the leading showjumpers in the world come together in Florida for the thrilling first round of the 2015 season. Having held the position of World No1 since his first Tour victory in 2013, Scott Brash will be a hot favourite going into the Grand Prix, but he will be joined by many of the biggest names in the sport. Find out who over the next few weeks as we gradually reveal the incredible line-up of sporting stars.



Just metres from the ocean's edge in a spectacular beach location, the first of the 10th Anniversary season's 15 rounds will be hosted by the vibrant city of Miami Beach. Over three days of competition, the greatest riders in the world will come together to battle for $879,000 in prizes across five CSI5* classes, including the world-renowned Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix and the prestigious American Invitational. Admittance to this landmark event will be free to the public, allowing spectators to watch world-class sport up-close and personal from the 1,400 seated grandstand or along the edge of the arena.