Showjumping - Springreiten - LGCT: Team ' Madrid in Motion' after a challenging season and last Doha event qualified for FINALs in Prague 13.-16.12. ! - NAANII GLOBAL Luxury/Quality Family Lifestyle MAGAZINE 'en Vogue' - NAANII GLOBAL Quality & Luxury Family Lifestyle - MAGAZINE 'en Vogue'-

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Top  CSI 5*  Showjumping    Team  'Madrid in Motion'  (Eduardo Alvarez Aznar, Eric Van Der Vleuten, Maikel Van der Vleuten, Marc Houtzager and Michael Duffy )  managed to qualify due to   consistent results and effort during a challenging season  and the last event in DOHA 's LGCT  this weekend for the  big Finals in Prague 13.-16.12.2018.

In Katar's LGCT event, the three rider 'Maikel van der Vleuten', 'Marc Houtzager' and 'Eric van der Vleuten' representing the Team Madrid in Motion, finished 10th in the allover Global Champions Tour Team ranking.
Only the 16 best teams from the 2018 season will qualify for a place at the Prague play offs and the top four teams will automatically be fast tracked directly to the play off semi finals.


The magnificent AL SHAQAB Equestrian Centre in Doha, Qatar was once again provider of the perfect backdrop for the GCL last event this November.
Founded by His Highness the Father Emir, this spectacular, renowned venue did see the best team combinations in the world pull out all the stops to win the overall title for 2018, and settle their place in the prestigious GCL Rankings to qualify for the GCL Playoffs in Prague.

Allover Team results:
1  London Knights
2  Valkenswaard United
3  Miami Celtics


16th event DOHA - Katar result:
1.  London Knights
42 Nicola Philippaerts, H&M Chilli Willi
58 Ben Maher, Explosion W  

2.  Miami Celtics
87 Michael Duffy, Egalini    
101 Jessica Springsteen, RMF Swinny du Parc  
86 Michael Duffy, Quintano 35   

3.  Rome Gladiators
51 Laura Kraut, Zeremonie  
103 Lorenzo de Luca, Irenice Horta

The electrifying climax to the season at AL SHAQAB, a world-class equestrian facility and part of the Qatar Foundation, did take place from the 8th - 10th November, with all eyes on the grand finale which will be another electric season of top team sport.

AL SHAQAB was established as part of HH The Father Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani's vision and passion to preserve and perpetuate the Arabian horse in Qatar. It has since developed into a major international equestrian facility encompassing multiple equine disciplines.

Qatar has continued to build on its reputation as a global sports destination and a hub for major international sporting occasions. Leading events like the final of the Longines Global Champions Tour and now GCL have been part of this evolution and Qatari national riders, including Sheikh Ali bin Khalid Al Thani and Bassem Hassan Mohammed - both of whom competed with the Rio Olympic Qatari Show jumping team and were members of the all-Qatari Doha Fursan Qatar team - are increasingly prominent on the international show jumping stage.


Prague:
The new Global Champions 'Playoffs' will be staged in the magical Czech capital Prague, one of the world’s most beautiful cities and a UNESCO World Heritage site, promising unforgettable excitement for millions of equestrian fans worldwide.

The premiere of the thrilling new format for team show jumping will take place from Thursday 13th to Sunday 16th December 2018 at the dynamic O2 arena, which hosts major concerts and sports events, and will be the first indoor event on the Longines Global Champions Tour and GCL calendar.

The introduction of the GC Playoffs in 2018 will see a roller-coaster of eliminations, upsets and glory as teams battle through the quarter final, semi-final and final stages with the winning team alone taking home €3 million - part of the historic prize purse for a single event in show jumping.

Prague, known as “the City of a hundred spires”, will stage the play offs over four days at the O2 arena with top-level sport and great entertainment for approximately 14,000 spectators.
The event will take place in the run up to Christmas when the fairytale city will have a special festive atmosphere where visitors can enjoy the contrast of Prague’s historic Baroque architecture and the famous Castle and the cool modern neighbourhoods and art and design zones.


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