GateDrop.com the Valkenswaard circuit is open again for training and races again a race of the EMX Youth Championship was successfully held here but on Sunday 13 October the heavy hitters will come to Valkenswaard to end the season with a stunner of a race The race in Valkenswaard will not only be a motocross race but there will also be time for an autograph session with the top riders where everyone can have their picture taken with their idol and where posters and autographs can be collected The race in Valkenswaard is also the last race of the Dutch Championship where the champions will be crowned This will become a party on the Eurocircuit but with the Dutch riders we are also successful internationally so there is a chance that we can honor even more champions on that day Don’t miss this beautiful end of the season and come and cheer on the riders one last time before winter starts We soon will announce more news about the riders who will be racing at the Eurocircuit in Valkenswaard but be sure to put October 13 in your agenda The race in Valkenswaard will be organized by MVV Valkenswaard in collaboration with Motocrossplanet and the KNMV “It is fantastic that we can race again at the Eurocircuit of Valkenswaard I have been there so many times at the Grand Prix’s and have great memories of these races Valkenswaard belongs on the calendar and thanks to the cooperation with MVV Valkenswaard and the KNMV we can now organize the Dutch MX Season Final here Soon we will announce more about the riders but the two riders who have already signed up for the race will produce fireworks!” For more information about the race, please contact us at the following email address: info@motocrossplanet.nl As GCL kicks off the final week of team launches the 2025 season just got even more electrifying as Valkenswaard United and St Tropez Pirates officially lock in their squads These two teams are ready to take the show jumping world by storm so buckle up because the race for GCL dominance is only getting started Valkenswaard United: Three new exciting signingsThey are a GCL powerhouse - and Valkenswaard United know what it takes to win the championship introducing three new elite riders alongside their returning anchors This refreshed dream team is built for precision ensuring their place among the sport’s elite.Lorenzo De Luca – The Italian maestro makes the trade from Rome Gladiators to Valkenswaard United bringing experience and ice-cold composure under pressure.Hans-Dieter Dreher – The German technician a sharp strategist with a history of high-stakes performances Dreher returns to GCL for 2025.Marcus Ehning – The living legend who has been on Valkenswaard United since day one Ehning is seen as the team anchor and back meaning business.Ingrid Gjelsten – A young force on the rise Ingrid made her debut on the GCL circuit for the Scandinavian Vikings and now makes the huge move to Valkenswaard United.Oliver Lazarus – Back on the team for a third year running the South African rider Lazarus adds an exciting energy to the mix.Gilles Thomas – A rising Belgian powerhouse Thomas has moved through the ranks on the GCL circuit Originally Valkenswaard United’s U25 rider he is now a staple part of the renewed squad.Is 2025 is the year for Valkenswaard United to push harder and reclaim their place at the top of the Championship leaderboard St Tropez Pirates: The Masters of the High Seas Return Step into a world where elegance meets power and the finest horses and riders from around the globe compete for glory The Longines Global Champions Tour of Valkenswaard is not just a horse show—it's an unforgettable experience that brings together the best in sport & entertainment from 24 – 26 August 2024 in the heart of The Netherlands.  Nestled in the heart of the Dutch countryside Valkenswaard is home to one of the most iconic stops on the Longines Global Champions Tour and GCL team series Known for its state-of-the-art facilities and breathtaking surroundings the venue provides the perfect backdrop for thrilling showjumping action Don't miss out on your chance to be part of this extraordinary event and you won’t want to be left out of the action Secure your spot at the Longines Global Champions Tour of Valkenswaard and prepare for a weekend filled with world-class sport Join us from 24 – 26 August  and witness history in the making Buy your tickets today and experience the magic of the Longines Global Champions Tour in Valkenswaard Visit to purchase your tickets or for more information.  © 2025 World of Showjumping - All rights reserved Powered by Artionet - Generated with IceCube2.Net Home » Nordson Electronics Solutions Consolidates Its Multiple Europe Locations to one Central Nordson Electronics Solutions, a global leader in reliable electronics manufacturing technologies has consolidated its offices into one site in Valkenswaard To meet rising European customer demand for our complete range of solutions our multiple sites in Deurne and Maastricht The facility features a demonstration lab with the latest equipment from the three product lines, ASYMTEK, MARCH, and SELECT. These machines deliver conformal coating, fluid dispensing, plasma treatment, and selective soldering used during semiconductor packaging and other processes in electronics manufacturing This type of equipment is important to customers backed by the European Chips Act (ECA) to boost resilience in the region The modern building includes many of the latest advancements in environmental efficiency. With solar panels, energy-conserving underfloor heating, and other contemporary upgrades, the new location better aligns to the Nordson Corporation’s commitment to sustainability The selection of a site in the Eindhoven area New ADDRESS:De Vest 1A5555XL ValkenswaardThe Netherlands Source World Business Outlook is a print and online magazine providing comprehensive coverage and analysis of the financial industry international business and the global economy It hasn’t taken Kay de Wolf long to get used to the 450cc machine as he won the opening moto from Jeffrey Herlings and the pace was hot at the front Brent van Doninck who is good in sand himself was third but nearly fifty seconds behind de Wolf Herlings was ahead of de Wolf on the first lap and quickly got himself to the front to take the win and with that the overall De Wolf was only less than six seconds back so it was a productive race for the Dutch talent Jago Geerts had a solid ride for third ahead of Van Doninck It was nice to see Jake Sheridan race and finish nineteenth overall Edited press release from Longines Global Champions Tour  Lorenzo de Luca (ITA) and Denver de Talma (Vigo Cece x Canturo Bois Margot) won the CSI5* 1.60m Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Valkenswaard at the sold-out Longines Tops International Arena after an electrifying jump-off between five horse-and-rider combinations.  Home hero Harrie Smolders (NED) and Monaco N.O.P (Cassini II x Contender) clinched second place much to the Dutch crowd's delight while it was the current world number one Henrik von Eckermann (SWE) and Glamour Girl (VDL Zirocco Blue x Caletto I) that rounded off the podium in third.  An emotional Lorenzo de Luca was tearing up in his winner's interview showing just how much this win meant to him and his team: “I felt everyone cheering for me But I think we saw very good sport today and I am glad to be on the top of the podium I believe so much in my horse and I really wanted to give him the best ride because he really deserved to win today I knew that Henrik was going to be for sure faster Securing his ticket to the LGCT Super Grand Prix in Riyadh later this year at the GC Playoffs de Luca stated: “I will be going to the Finals in Rabat and the LGCT Super Grand Prix in Riyadh We’re really focused on those two Grand Prixs now for the rest of the year To win a Grand Prix like that [the LGCT Super Grand Prix] and my owner who gave me so much confidence and such an amazing horse and to end the year on a really good note.” Having never won a 5* Grand Prix on the famous Monaco N.O.P Harrie Smolders was once again within touching distance and told GCTV: “I am actually very pleased It was a very tough class today with only five clears The jump-off didn’t go totally as I planned I had wanted to leave one more out to the skinny and had one more to the last than planned I had to switch during the course and that cost me the win I am from this area and could feel the crowd wanted me to win and it is an amazing feeling with this atmosphere here!” World number one Henrik von Eckermann was delighted with his result in the expansive grass arena and said: “I don’t think I normally would say that I am happy with a third place but I am because Glamour Girl did a fantastic job She loves this arena and always jumps terrific here a third place today is fantastic and I am so happy for Lorenzo!”  After the 13th stage of the 2024 LGCT-season and with only two events remaining Max Kühner (AUT) still leads the overall LGCT ranking with 234 points while Christian Kukuk (GER) sits second with 209 points Maikel van der Vleuten (NED) is currently third on 199 points and Andreas Schou (DEN) holds onto fourth with 192 points while Sophie Hinners (GER) catapults into 5th on 187 points.  17 combinations qualified for the jump-off of the CSI4 1.55m Grand Prix Khaled Almobty jumped to the Grand Prix victory Together with Ellen Whitaker's former 12-year-old Spacecake (Stakkatol) the Saudi Arabian show jumper narrowly beat Koen Vereecke Vereecke had already secured the win in the 1.45m CSI4 class in Valkenswaard Belgium's Koen Vereecke competed in this Grand Prix with his 14-year-old BWP stallion, Kasanova de la Pomme Less than one second behind was Italy's Lorenzo De Luca with his SF stallion I am very very happy and proud of my whole team.” He went on to say “This is the second 4* Grand Prix of the Summer Festival Series and this is my second win as well I won the first Grand Prix with Jaguar King and the second Grand Prix with the amazing Spacecake It is always a pleasure to ride a horse like Spacecake or Jaguar King I hope we can go for a third 4* Grand Prix win this summer here in Valkenswaard.” It became a completely international top five at the Longines Tops International Arena Roberto Teran Tafur finished just outside the podium with DSP Callas (Casskeni) while Kevin Jochems completed the top five in the saddle of his 10-year-old mare all results Sander Agard-Michelsen won the first moto but Gyan Doensen was strong in second just over a second behind him with Scott Smulders third It was the perfect day for Sander Agard-Michelsen as won the second moto as well but this time over the impressive Mirco ten Kate with Rene de Jong third Edited press release from Longines Global Champions Tour The hosts will be out in full force with the Dutch Olympic bronze medalist Maikel van der Vleuten and last year’s LGCT Grand Prix of Valkenswaard winner Sanne Thijssen Belgium will be represented by Jérôme Guéry Mexico LGCT Grand Prix winner Nicola Philippaerts Still fresh off their team triumphs in Paris Great Britain's team gold medalist Scott Brash and two of the riders that secured team bronze on home turf They will be joined by names such as the current LGCT ranking leader Max Kühner of Austria Sweden's Henrik von Eckermann as well as Germany’s Marcus Ehning The WBFSH Studbooks Jumping Global Champions Trophy at the Longines Tops International Arena in Valkenswaard concluded on Sunday with the finals for five- The final for 7-year-old horses – jumped over a 1.40m course – went to the Oldenburg studbook with Roy van Beek and Charleston - H (Comme Il Faut x Zandor) Ruben Arroyave and Diarona Ps (Diaron Old x Charity) and Naomi Himmelreich on Flying Kiss (Kannan x Cassini II) keeping the team total on four penalties followed by Irish Sport Horse in second and the Danish Warmblood in third.  Selle Français won the final for 6-year-old horses – jumped over a 1.35m course – with Arthur Le Vot and Isis de B'Neville (By Cera d'Ick x Idem de B'Neville) Valentin Pacaud and Irreelle de Talma (By Cera d'Ick x Quaprice Bois Margot) and Reynald Angot on Iliade de Beaufour (Untouchable x Cassini I) recording a total of eight penalties in a combined time of 219.69 Also finishing on a total of eight but with a slower combined time Danish Warmblood won the final for 5-year-old horses which was jumped over a course set at 1.25m Daniel Hald Cassoe and Unik V (Syvhoejegaards Unforgetable S DWB x Cavall ASK) Maria Hjorth Frederiksen and Harmilly D (Harley x Diamant de Semilly) and Christian Jansen on Clarima DWB (Clarimo x Carmargue) recorded a team total of four penalties taking the win ahead of CDE/Ancades in second with eight penalties and KWPN in third with a total of twelve.  The final for 8-year-old horses – jumped over a course set at 1.45m – took place on Saturday and it was the team representing Selle Français that took the top honours; Sara Brionne and Grand Duc du Paradiso (Vagabond de La Pomme x Toulon) Corentin Derouet and Gwenndu de Kergane (Capoutchi de Kergane x Grand Chef Bleus) and Arthur Le Vot on Giulio du Ter (Cornet Obolensky x Rosire) While the top three studbooks all finished on a team total of four penalties followed by KWPN in second and Zangersheide in third.  Selle Français also topped the final for stallions with Dylan Levallois and Funky Music Semilly (Diamant de Semilly x Apache d'Adriers) Stephane Dufour and Diego de Blondel (Vigo Cece x Dollar Dela Pierre) and Francois Xavier Boudant on GFR Falco de Hus (Baloubet du Rouet x Vivaldi du Seigneur) flying the French flag.  It’s nice to see Valkenswaard getting a big event again as the final round of the Dutch National took place at the event with some GP riders in action Danny Relouw sent us across a selection of images Khaled Almobty (KSA) and the 12-year-old Spacecake (Stakkatol x Kannan) won Sunday's CSI4* 1.55m Grand Prix at the Longines Tops International Arena in Valkenswaard With a time of 45.40 in a jump-off between seventeen horse-and-rider combinations Almobty and Spacecake bested a field of 37 pairs – taking the win ahead of Koen Vereecke (BEL) and Kasanova de La Pomme (Bamako de Muze x Malito de Reve) in second in 46.17 and Lorenzo de Luca (ITA) aboard Cash du Plessis (Orient Express x Rosire) in third in 47.02 Roberto Teran Tafur (COL) and DSP Callas (Casskeini II x Levistano) finished fourth in 47.61 followed by Kevin Jochems (NED) aboard Camilla can de Helle (Crumble x Casall) in fifth in 48.30.  “It was amazing," Almobty said in a press release from Longines Tops International Arena. "I am very very happy and proud of my whole team This is the second 4* Grand Prix of the Summer Festival Series and this is my second win as well I hope we can go for a third 4* Grand Prix win this summer here in Valkenswaard.” the Dutch motocross season will end with the Dutch MX Season Final in Valkenswaard With the arrival of Jeffrey Herlings and world champion Kay de Wolf in the 500 class Both riders managed to finish third together for TeamNL in the MX of Nations yesterday there will also be two strong Belgians on the line in Valkenswaard Jago Geerts and Brent van Doninck were part of the Belgian team last weekend in Matterley Basin and they will be behind the starting gate in Valkenswaard as well next Sunday Not only Geerts and van Doninck will come to Valkenswaard from the Belgian side but also Jarne Bervoets will be present on the Eurocircuit Bervoets competes in the 125cc class and will compete against Dutch talents such as Dani Heitink the 85 and 250 class also compete for the points of the Dutch Championship For more information, please visit https://motorcrossverenigingvalkenswaard.nl/ Edited press release from Global Champions League Riesenbeck International powered by Kingsland Equestrian claimed the top honours for the first time this GCL season winning the GCL of Valkenswaard at the Longines Tops International Arena on Saturday Philipp Weishaupt (GER) aboard Coby 8 (Contagio x Escudo) and Philipp Schulze Topphoff (GER) on Carla NRW (Comme Il Faut x Potsdam NRW) were the only two horse-and-rider combinations on a clean sheet over the two rounds.  New York Empire powered by Lugano Diamonds couldn’t convert their pole position into a win but a smooth four faults from Richard Vogel (GER) on Cydello (Cascadello x Forsyth FRH) and a fast clear round from Scott Brash (GBR) on Chadora Lady (Chacco-Blue x Nintender) in round two kept them in the race to finish as the fastest on four faults in second It was a gut-wrenching final fence down for Janne Friederike Meyer-Zimmermann (GER) on Cornela (Cornet Obolensky x Caretino) that lost the Cannes Stars powered by Iron Dames the win today after a flawless clear from Sophie Hinners (GER) on Iron Dames My Prins (Zilverstar Z x Winningmood) – leaving the team third.  a beaming Weishaupt said: “It’s about time This year it's been a little rare with the podiums and especially the wins so we are extremely delighted about the result This gives us a great boost ahead of Rome in the last chunk of the season It worked out so many times last year to not change horses and this showed us again that this is a good tactic I was joking to Philipp earlier in the week we have also Mila and Eoin McMahon here and the Olympic champion and they let us two farmer boys ride the 5* here for the team With team manager and owner Ludger Beerbaum watching on from the kiss and cry Philipp Schulze Topphoff smiled: “We had many eyes on us but it is not a reason to be nervous Now it is time for us to make an impression.”  New York Empire’s team anchor Scott Brash added: “I thought both horses jumped fantastic and I thought Richie was very unlucky But very happy that we got the second and hope we can go one better in one of the last legs We had a quick chat to just keep it sharp on the time without taking too many risks and it paid off.” Riesenbeck International powered by Kingsland Equestrian brought their total to 239 points closing the gap on long-time leaders Cannes Stars powered by Iron Dames on 271 points After a surprising last place finish in the 13th stage of the season Stockholm Hearts powered by H&M We Love Horses dropped down to third on 236 points Doha Falcons cling onto fourth with 219 points with just two events of the 2024 GCL-season remaining.  Kay de Wolf showed how good he could be on a 450 to win the opening moto against Jeffrey Herlings in Valkenswaard but Herlings hit back to win race two in what could be a glimpse into MXGP’s future if Herlings hangs around for another couple of seasons and de Wolf doesn’t head to the USA! View this post on Instagram A post shared by MXVICE.COM (@mxvice) View this post on Instagram A post shared by MXVICE.COM (@mxvice) Kay de Wolf decided to race the Dutch National at the weekend which took place at the iconic track of Valkenswaard Danny Relouw captured some images of the new MX2 world champion as he raced the 450cc up against Herlings De Wolf went 1-2 for second overall – he’s already comfortable on the bigger bike By: Longines Global Champions Tour | August 26 The whole equestrian world witnessed an exhilarating triumph as Lorenzo de Luca captured a heart-stirring victory in the Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Valkenswaard After seven years without an LGCT Grand Prix win de Luca denied the home crowd a Dutch win at the sold-out Longines Tops International Arena in an electrifying jump-off that will be remembered forever The atmosphere in the heart of The Netherlands was nothing short of magical and heartfelt roars echoing through the stands None more than local hero Harrie Smolders and Monaco N.O.P It was world number one Henrik von Eckermann who rounded off the sensational podium with Glamour Girl unleashing a wave of emotion that resonated with fans around the world An emotional Lorenzo de Luca was tearing up in his winners interviews showing just how much this meant to him and his team: “I felt everyone cheering for me Securing his ticket to the LGCT Super Grand Prix in Riyadh later this year at the GC Playoffs de Luca stated: “I will be going to the Finals in Rabat and the LGCT Super Grand Prix in Riyadh We’re really focused on those two Grand Prix now for the rest of the year Harrie Smolders was once again within touching distance telling GCTV: “I am actually very pleased World number one Henrik von Eckermann was delighted with his result in the expansive grass arena explaining: “I don’t think I normally would say that I am happy with a third place a third place today is fantastic and I am so happy for Lorenzo!” After the 13th stage of the 2024 Championship and with only two events remaining even after not qualifying for today’s LGCT Grand Prix of Valkenswaard while Christian Kukuk closely trails with 209 points Maikel van der Vleuten improves on his score to sit in third on 199 points and Andreas Schou holds onto fourth with 192 points With just a single rail down in today’s LGCT Grand Prix Sophie Hinners catapults into 5th on 187 points as the battle moves on to Rome As the crowd kept growing at the Longines Tops International Arena the seats were completely sold out and there were cheers groans and a lot of applause for every rider Last year’s winning LGCT Grand Prix of Valkenswaard winning combination Sanne Thijssen and 18-year-old Con Quidam RB were on track to retain their title until the penultimate line right next to the sold-out grandstands a hind leg caused the bicycle fence to come tumbling down along with their dreams of back to back wins Kevin Staut put in a blisting fast round on Dialou Blue PS but an agonising pole falling late kept him out of the jump-off but the fastest on four faults in round one so still set to pick up decent prize money Janne Friederike Meyer-Zimmermann fell into the same trap as yesterday having the last fence down with Iron Dames Calvino II de Nyze Z again meaning she wouldn’t be a double LGCT Grand Prix winner this year for now Huge names also missed out with just a single rail down like Philipp Weishaupt Proving just how testing track it was as Scott Brash Uliano Vizzani designed one of the most challenging LGCT Grand Prix courses of the season yet the exceptional calibre of horse and rider combinations was evident as 5 clear rounds advanced to the thrilling jump-off champagne-drenched Lorenzo de Luca with Harrie Smolders and Henrik von Eckermann First up Edwina Tops-Alexander put on an epic display for the crowd with her uber mount consistent Fellow Castlefield having been clear in 3 LGCT Grand Prix this season already Aiming for a repeat of her win in the LGCT Grand Prix of Madrid last year with Fellow Castlefield she set off at a rapid pace looking on track to secure a double clear until the penultimate fence fell to finish on four faults in 42.06 seconds which eventually just left her off the podium in fourth place Having already won the previous CSI5* class this morning Jérôme Guery was on flying form at Longines Tops International Arena Hoping to make it a 6th Belgium rider qualified for the LGCT Super Grand Prix he kept it neat and tidy Careca LS Elite but an early rail put them right out of contention Upping the pace even faster didn’t pay off as the rails kept falling to come home on 12 faults but with a solid top 5 finish Reigning LGCT Champion Harrie Smolders has won six LGCT Grand Prix with six different horses but never on the famous Monaco N.O.P Having jumped 129 LGCT Grand Prix rounds and clear in 49 of them that stats had Harrie as the favourite the crowd erupted as he delivered a foot perfect in 41.26 seconds guaranteeing himself a spot on the podium but also a nervous wait to see if he had done enough and finally break the sting of second place 5* Grand Prix finishes on Monaco N.O.P… Lorenzo de Luca set hearts racing on Denver de Talma as he put the pedal to the metal hungry for his first LGCT Grand Prix win in 7 years Level with Smolders at the halfway point it was just a blink of an eye in it until de Luca risked it all to the last fence leaving out strides keeping it up and stopping the clock over a second faster than Smolders in 40.06 seconds to crush the dreams of a home win for all the local fans You could hear a pin drop as world number one and last to go Lorenzo nervously watched on from the warm-up arena as von Eckermann and Glamour Girl were nearly a second up on the time in sector one But the front rail of the wide oxer alongside VIP fell just before the Longines double handing the win to the Italian with Henrik pushing on even faster to still land himself on the podium as the fastest on four faults in 39.61 seconds echoing the thrill of a remarkable victory Lorenzo de Luca wrote his name into the history books claiming his second LGCT Grand Prix of Valkenswaard win Rome in the Circus Maximums from 30 August – 1 September 2024 FULL RESULTS here. For over 50 years Horse Sport has been the voice of equestrian competition in Canada and breeders who are highly involved in the equine marketplace Developed by The Web Developer LLC Taking their first win since the GCL of Hamburg in 2022 Valkenswaard United stole the victory in GCL of Madrid presented by Marqués de Riscal out of the grasp of the home team Madrid in Motion with the sound of breaking hearts echoing around the packed home crowd With none other than 68-year-old John Whitaker at the helm young gun Gilles Thomas was riding alongside the living legend to bring home the win for the team leading from start to finish A 42-year age difference separates the two teammates who entered the ring in both round one and two with one aim – crucial championship points Thomas’ Ermitage Kalone and Whitakers Equine America Unick Du Francport were the chosen mounts for both rounds being one of only two teams unchanged between the two rounds ultimately leaving the arena with just 7 faults on the scoresheet was a spectacular class from start to finish Held at the prestigious Club de Campo Villa de Madrid on the opening day of the Longines Global Champions Tour of Madrid the two GCL rounds featured an exciting and nail-biting team format that kept spectators on the edge of their seats as titans of the sport clashed in the grasp for championship points standing alongside legend of the sport and teammate John Whitaker he said: “I couldn’t be happier to win but to win with John is something I will remember forever Our team is made up of legends such as Marcus Ehning and Edwina Tops-Alexander so it is a real privilege to be part of Valkenswaard United” John Whitaker smiled from ear to ear as he explained: “I’m really proud of Gilles today This win means a lot for the team and really puts us back in the Championship race I always enjoy the show here in Madrid – it is a fantastic grass arena Our Team Manager Jan Tops joked to us saying ‘about time’ we were back on top of the podium and after my disappointment in Doha this means a lot to us.” The crowd was electric as Spaniard and hometown hero Eduardo Alvarez Aznar entered the arena for Madrid in Motion aboard his 19-year-old Rokfeller de Pleville Bois Margot With this event a true homecoming for Eduardo “I am from Madrid and I grew up riding in this club.” Eduardo expertly navigated the course with his long-time partner Rokfeller on his home turf The pair delivered a clear round for the home crowd in Madrid securing the first podium of the season for Madrid in Motion Maikel said that both his and Eduardo’s horses felt great in both rounds He went on to sing the praises of his teammate saying that Eduardo “was great today clear rounds.” When asked about how it felt to secure a podium finish in front of his home crowd “I am very happy to jump here in front of my people.” With disappointment palpable amongst the Riesenbeck International powered by Kingsland camp Christian Kukuk explained that while they had made the move up in the overall GCL championship standings He went on to explain that Riesenbeck International will be on the hunt for points in the coming stages as the GCL heads to the south of France “I am excited for St Tropez and Cannes to come I hope we can move up in the standings again at these shows.” He went on to say his hope is “that we go into our home show in Riesenbeck in the lead overall That is what we are really looking for.” Cannes Stars powered by Iron Dames still lead the overall Championship standings on 87 points In a situation that has to be seen to be believed the 2024 GCL championship truly could be anyone’s game with now 10 of the 14 teams just 10 points of the lead Stage five has seen Stockholm Hearts powered by H&M We Love Horses move to just a single point off the lead on 86 points while Valkenswaard United have jumped up eight places to third on 84 points hot on their heels is the Prague Lions powered by Czech Equestrian Team on 83 points With Madrid and its expansive grass arena known for unpredictability and fierce rivalries It came down to the wire as the last three teams to compete in Round 2 ultimately claimed the podium positions the only teams on 0 faults had completely opposite tactics Valkenswaard United duo of John Whitaker and Gilles Thomas decided to make no changes and stay on Equine America Unick du Francport and Ermitage Kalone to jump his first ever 1.60m While Riesenbeck International decided to bring in fresh horsepower with Christian Kukuk changing to Checker 47 and Philipp Weishaupt opting for the big guns of Coby 8 Mexico Amigos had a fall from grace after such a consistent and impressive start to the season Sitting in fourth in the championship going into Madrid the team finished with 32 faults and bottom of the order after Madrid’s undoing A double clear from Stockholm Hearts powered by H&M We Love Horses in round 2 rescued them by bringing on heavyweight Nicola Philippaerts and Moya vd Bisschop who delivered again to keep them on 16 faults from round 1 Madrid in Motion was looking for a win in Round 2 Maikel van der Veluten went out first for the home team with  Beauville Z N.O.F Maikel acquired four faults on the usually ultra-consistent bay gelding Using the traditional Riesenbeck International powered by Kingsland Equestrian strategy of playing it safe for a double clear Philipp Weisuapt on Coby 8 and Christian Kukuk on Checker 47 ran out of luck today Going into Round 2 as the first team on zero faults the powerhouse team was hopeful that they could secure the win aboard their fresh horses Christian Kukuk rode first for the team with his 14-year-old gray gelding The pressure was on for teammate Philipp Weishaupt riding Coby 8 who was on track for a clean run until they also fell victim to the final jump bringing the team total up to 8 faults but in a slow time to fall behind Madrid In Motion So Valkenswaard United entered the area with eight faults in hand Cool as can be Gilles Thomas and the epic Ermitage Kalone played it safe for a steady round It paid off as all the jumps stayed up but a single time fault was added to the score the one and only John Whitaker kept everyone on the edge of their seats after an early rail fell Another fence down and Madrid In Motion would win But the tension didn’t stop there as approaching the final fence the time faults started clocking… finishing just 0.04 seconds within picking up a third time fault he came home with 2 time faults to add on a team total of 7 faults just clinching the win from the home team As the sun sets on the fifth stage of the 2024 season GCL now heads to the French Riviera of Ramatuelle Saint-Tropez (June 30 may – 1 June 2024) where fans can look forward to seeing the world’s top competitors take center stage for the sixth leg of the Championship race in glamorous fashion The Plaid Horse is a print and digital publishing company providing exceptional coverage for the hunter/jumper/breeding disciplines at reasonable rates and suppliers to the industry through horse show and event coverage Contact us: news@theplaidhorse.com Sign up for The TPH Newsletter and receive fresh inspiration from the hunter jumper world I would like to receive emails from The Plaid Horse Magazine Kevin Jochems (NED) and Flying Jackie (Nabab de Reve x Voltaire Pref) secured a home win on the opening day of the Longines Global Champions Tour of Valkenswaard stopping the clock on 61.03 in Friday's CSI5* 1.45m Table A – a class counting for the Longines Ranking Group D.  Richard Vogel (GER) and Phenyo van het Keysersbos (Corydon van T&L x Heartbreaker) finished just 0.05 seconds behind the Dutch rider to take the runner-up spot with their time of 61.08 ahead of Simon Delestre (FRA) with Crack d'Aiguilly Z (Comme Il Faut x Nabab de Reve) in third in 61.48.  Kevin Jochems told GCTV: “This is my first CSI5* of the summer so it is super special to win especially in my home country I did my own round today just keeping it fast and smooth and I am really glad to have a horse like her Leopold van Asten (NED) and the 9-year-old VDL Groep Kiara (Clearway x Papillon Rouge) took the top honours in Saturday's CSI4* 1.50m at the Longines Tops International Arena in Valkenswaard The Netherlands – the second Grand Prix qualifier of the weekend that also counted for the Longines Ranking Group C Stopping the clock on 72.06 seconds in this competition judged as a Table A against the clock van Asten and the home-bred Kiara took the win ahead of their compatriot Kim Emmen (NED) and Island VG (VDL Zirocco Blue x Indoctro) in second in 74.05 Third place went to Abdel Said (BEL) and Calvaro (Cascadello x Quidam de Revel) who clocked a time of 74.73 followed by Giampiero Garofalo (ITA) and Gaspahr (Berlin x Otangelo) in fourth in 75.45 Kevin Jochems (NED) and Camilla van de Helle (Crumble x Casall) completed the top five with a time of 76.07 seconds.  "My feeling was top," van Asten said in a press release from Longines Tops International Arena "Yesterday she jumped a 1.40m class which was very pleasant and she surprised me actually with how fast she is I won’t take her for the Grand Prix tomorrow because I want to build her up slowly But the fact that she did this so easily makes me happy and tells me that she can jump a 3* Grand Prix soon.” In Valkenswaard the CSI5* riders came in action in a 1m50 where they jumped against the clock He rode Glamour Girl (by VDL Zirocco Blue) clear in 63.25 seconds.  Marcus Ehning and Stargold (by Stakkato Gold) came second They kept the clear round and finished in 63.30 seconds Bryan Balsiger and Dubai du Bois Pinchet (by Kashmir van Schuttershof) completed the top three They jumped a clear round in 65.18 seconds Marlon Modolo Zanotelli (Grand Slam VDL) and Pieter Devos (Mom's Isaura) finished fourth and fifth Click here for the results Earlier today Lillie Keenan also won the 1m45 of the CSI5* competition She rode Diadarco van Evendael Z clear around in 28.94 seconds He managed to jump a clear round in 29.18 seconds in the saddle of Egwel Tobias Meyer and Mia and Me-H completed the top three They did not come close to the wood and finished in 29.21 seconds Evelina Tovek (Cortina) and Marlon Modolo Zanotelli (Obora's Chloe) completed the top five Click here for the results For the 14th season of the world's premier show jumping series state-of-the-art Tops International Arena will host the 15th leg of the circuit from 9th - 11th August The superb facilities at the epicentre of equestrianism in Europe were created by Founder and President Jan Tops and have raised the bar in equestrian sport to new heights Designed with the horse as the top priority the show ground features an exceptional 125m by 85m sweeping sand arena four further arenas featuring top class footing exceptional wash areas and facilities for grooms to provide top standard care and over 500 world class and beautifully designed stables available for visiting competitors Within the impressive complex there is a shopping village refreshments and entertainment areas - all of which are available for everyone in the family to enjoy and tickets allowing the perfect view of the action under covered grandstands as the 2019 LGCT Championship battle gallops towards the final quarter About us Contact us Advertise with us Company information Careers Privacy statement Terms of service Commenting policy Change cookies settings Edited press release from Global Champions League  Valkenswaard United stole the victory in the GCL of Madrid presented by Marqués de Riscal out of the grasp of the home team Madrid in Motion young gun Gilles Thomas was riding alongside the living legend to take the win after leading from start to finish An age difference of 42 years separates the two teammates who entered the ring in both round one and two with one aim – crucial championship points Thomas’ Ermitage Kalone (Catoki x Kannan) and Whitaker's Equine America Unick du Francport (Zandor x Helios de la Cour II) were the chosen mounts for both rounds – being one of only two teams unchanged between the two rounds – ultimately leaving the arena with just seven faults on the score-sheet saying: "I couldn’t be happier to win so it is a real privilege to be part of Valkenswaard United" John Whitaker smiled from ear to ear as he explained: "I’m really proud of Gilles today I always enjoy the show here in Madrid – it is a fantastic grass arena Our team manager Jan Tops joked to us saying ‘about time’ we were back on top of the podium and after my disappointment in Doha this means a lot to us." The crowd was electric as hometown hero Eduardo Alvarez Aznar entered the arena for Madrid in Motion aboard his 19-year-old Rokfeller de Pleville Bois Margot (L'Arc de Triomphe x Apache d'Adriers) With this event a true homecoming for Aznar he said: "I am from Madrid and I grew up riding in this club." Aznar expertly navigated the course with his long-time partner Rokfeller on home turf and delivered a clear round for the crowds in Madrid to secure the first podium of the season for Madrid in Motion Placing third, disappointment was palpable amongst the Riesenbeck International powered by Kingsland-camp. Christian Kukuk explained that while they had made the move up on the overall GCL championship standings He explained: "I am excited for St Tropez and Cannes to come I hope we can move up in the standings again at these shows."  Cannes Stars powered by Iron Dames still lead the overall GCL standings on 87 points The last two stages have completely reset the GCL season with 10 of the 14 teams just ten points off the lead A competition for harness horses will be held during the break in the Cones Driving on Sunday 12 June at Driving Valkenswaard International The judges of this class are none other than the American four-in-hand driver Misdee Wrigley-Miller and the famous harness maker and driver Henk van der Wiel Misdee Wrigley-Miller (Photo: Krisztina Horváth) Misdee Wrigley-Miller was to participate in the competition in Valkenswaard but due to an unfortunate accident with her bike last week the sporty driver is present at the event for the whole week as a sponsor of the beautiful new bridge obstacle and as a judge of the harness horse class Henk van der Wiel is very well known in the driving sport as a driver and maker of presentation marathon and training harnesses that are known all over the world Van der Wiel is also sponsoring Driving Valkenswaard International Henk van der Wiel (Photo: Marie de Ronde-Oudemans) Visit hoefnet.nl to stay updated on show results and for more european driving news and Hunter Jumpers in Alachua County Florida An equine "Spa in a Bottle" with plant-based products and essential oils for health and wellness Registered properties of HorsesDaily®Inc. 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Unless otherwise noted. ©1997 - 2025 horsesdaily.com and dressagedaily.com Enter your email address and we will send you a link to change your password Red Bull KTM factory riders Jeffrey Herlings and Tom Vialle swept the Dutch round of the 2020 FIM Motocross World Championship at the Valkenswaard Circuit in Valkenswaard Neither rider swept their respective classes after what was a wet day playing in the sand but second-moto victories by both Herlings and Vialle sealed the deal for the two KTM riders Herlings had his hands full all day long with defending champ Tim Gajser on the HRC Honda Herlings got out front early in the first MXGP moto but even the local sand master couldn’t keep Gajser at bay Gajser roosted past the 2018 MXGP champ and never looked back taking the win with a massive 21-second cushion between his Honda and the KTM rider Another 20-plus-seconds back came the third-place rider Rockstar Energy Husqvarna’s Arminas Jasikonis followed by Red Bull KTM’s Jorge Prado and Monster Energy Yamaha’s Gautier Paulin Jeremy Van Horebeek (Honda) and Brian Bogers (KTM) completed the top 10 Herlings got off to another fast start in moto two it was a battle for the overall victory between these MXGP two superstars Gajser kept the pressure turned up until he went down violently He was not injured in the fall and got back going quickly enough to keep second Even though Herlings and Gajser matched points on the day Herlings was declared the overall victor based on his second-moto win “It’s been a great weekend for the whole Red Bull KTM Team but I’m very pleased to win my ninth overall here in Valkenswaard,” Herlings said Everything so far is better than last year I’m really happy but it’s a long season and many things can happen that I think the most important thing is to stay consistent and that’s my goal for this year.” Gajser was thrilled to get the win in the first moto especially after having a poor gate choice after suffering a DNF during Saturday’s qualifying race especially with what happened yesterday and also with the gate pick that I had for today,” Gajser said but I managed to make two solid ones in the top five as I was able to make quick passes in the beginning and a little gap to control the race I was behind Jeffrey and we were really pushing Jasikonis was third again in the moto for third overall “The last race was really tough,” the Lithuanian said “The last 15 minutes were difficult in my mind I had quite a big crash but that didn’t stop me I stopped for goggles because it was so difficult with lappers It’s been a long way for me and thanks to all my team and this is a little payback for their hard work but for sure I will keep going for many more.” Evgeny Bobryshev (Husqvarna) and Harri Kullas (Honda) rounded out the top 10 in the second moto Herlings leads the championship with 94 points Jago Geerts (Yamaha) was unstoppable as he ran down the field he went down in the sloppy first turn in the second moto and made it up to only seventh eliminating any chance he had of taking the overall that went to Vialle who easily won the second moto taking the checkered flag well clear of Great Britain’s Jed Beaton (Husqvarna) French rider Maxime Renaux (Yamaha) ended up taking second overall via 3-2 moto finishes while Geerts still managed to get on the podium with third Beaton (2-4) and Yamaha-mounted Ben Watson (5-4) rounded out the top five overall Vialle is the new points leader and will wear the red plate at the next GP in Argentina I felt really good on the track already yesterday,” Vialle said I got the holeshot and was leading almost the whole race until Jago passed me I got the holeshot again and was leading the race First time I take the red plate so I’m really happy about that.” Vialle leads Geerts in the MX2 Championship by five points Click here for all the latest MXGP news Click here for complete results Ben Maher secured victory in the 4* 1.50m in Valkenswaard with the tiniest of margins on Ginger-Blue blue skies and sunshine greeted the 31 riders in this Grand Prix qualifier as they faced the 12-fence 1.50m speed track designed by Germany’s Peter Schumacher.  Ben made short work of the course setting an early – and unbeatable – target from fourth draw on Jane Forbes Clark’s 13-year-old Plot Blue x Royal Bravour mare Challengers came and went but Ben remained steadfastly ahead.  However penultimate drawn Italian Lorenzo de Luca certainly gave him a run for his money on Ben’s former ride Don Vito coming within 0.01 seconds to slip into second place “Ginger-Blue is quite experienced now she’s naturally quick and very suited for this type of competition; she’s amazing and a winner,” said Ben.  “Lorenzo was just one hundredth of a second out but it was on the right side for me today.” the footing in the grass arena held up well “This grass arena is like no other; there are only two grass arenas that can hold up to that kind of weather and even the day before this is why we come here – the facilities are great,” added Ben One-time leader Robert Murphy eventually had to settle for third in the 4* 1.45m with Jos Lansink Horses’ Catch-Me Van Berkenbroeck.  Eighteen of the original 27 starters returned initial clears to access the jump-off Robert setting the standard on the Cicero Z Van Paemel x Nonstop 10-year-old stallion.  He was beaten by Germany’s Daniel Deusser on Otello De Guldenboom by 1.41 seconds with late runner Matt Sampson scored a winning double.  He topped the 37-strong 2* 1.40m two-phase on the eight-year-old Pretty Pi’Que De’Luxe with 1.72 seconds to spare.  Matt went on to take two of the top three places in Sunday’s 2* 1.40m in a hard-fought 29-strong jump-off winning by 0.10 seconds on the 14-year-old Fabrice DN (Gelha’s VDL Emilion x Baloubet Du Rouet) and taking third aboard Pretty Pi’Que Matt also picked up second in the Six and Seven-year-old Final with the six-year-old mare Abril 0.55 seconds off the pace in the 13-horse decider Amanda Derbyshire claimed victory in the initial 2* 1.40m with Vogue TW in Tryon Thirty-three competitors came forward in this two-phase class with Amanda outpacing all rivals to win by 0.42 seconds on Vogue TW a Vivant Van De Heffinck x Conthargos eight-year-old mare produced by Nicole Lockhead Anderson for Tom Williams in Britain Less than half a second denied Amanda a double the 12-year-old Otto BH settling for second in the Welcome Stakes.  The 41 starters were reduced to 12 for round two against the clock Amanda finishing 0.40 seconds behind the winner The USA’s Hallie Grimes on Karoline of Ballmore Lily Attwood and Olli Fletcher are in the money in Chantilly Lily Attwood missed out on the podium by one in the 4* 1.45m in Chantilly Only nine from a start list of 64 reached the jump-off Lily and the Harley VDL x Numero Uno 10-year-old jumping another clear to finish 1.22 seconds behind the pace Olli Fletcher – who will represent Great Britain at the Young Riders European Championships at Peelbergen later this week – claimed fourth in the 4* 1.40m riding Cajus 42.  Thirty riders contended this speed class with Olli and the Comme Il Faut 5 10-year-old slipping into fourth almost six seconds off the winning time The British Showjumping Association is a Limited Company registeredin England and Wales with the registration number 210797 Privacy Policy | Registered office: Meriden Business Park Site designed and managed by ideasBarn The Plaid Horse is a print and digital publishing company We provide exceptional coverage for the hunter/jumper/breeding disciplines at reasonable rates. We support equestrian competitors We’re always looking for photography, personal narratives and coverage within the hunter/jumper world. If you have a story you’d love to share, e-mail us a pitch at news@theplaidhorse.com One of the world’s most spectacular destinations for sport entertainment and lifestyle will be officially unveiled in the heart of Europe this summer The official launch of Tops International Arena in Valkenswaard will see the birth of a ground-breaking new mecca for show jumping as well as a stunning destination for cultural activities and entertainment The state-of-the-art facility will receive international high profile guests including members of Royal Families and global business leaders for the official opening ceremony in August The outstanding new venue will host the annual Longines Global Champions Tour Four days of competition will be crowned by a thrilling official opening ceremony Spectators and guests will enjoy exceptional surroundings ushering in a new era for the sport in this prime location in Europe A beautiful and dramatic raised wooden walkway will take VIP guests to a range of stunning hospitality boxes and lounges with exclusive interior design featuring high quality luxury materials Bespoke wood and stone structures will include the breathtaking “Spider” reception area where guests can admire art and sculptures There are privileged views of the immaculate competition arena from the elevated Sky Box hospitality suite where guests can reserve seats to enjoy Michelin-standard catering Fans of show jumping will be able to enjoy superb facilities both in the two spectacular grandstands overlooking the main competition arena which feature gravity-defying free-standing wooden roofs and will seat around 3,000 people Tickets are available on www.globalchampionstour.com for the inaugural Tops International Arena event in August In the elegant Place de Concours visitors will be able to enjoy a variety of smart shopping outlets champagne bar and delicious food and beverages The superb new venue is the brainchild of Jan Tops Founder and President of Longines Global Champions Tour His vision was to create a beautiful and ground-breaking destination for sport lifestyle and entertainment attracting people from all over the world entertainment and lifestyle are the core elements of Tops International Arena and I am proud that a lifelong vision and aspiration has become reality,” said Mr Tops whether it is world class sport at the highest level or about training the talented stars of the future But it is also about entertainment and fun haute cuisine and style and a great day out for families and friends and I hope everyone will come and enjoy this special place in Europe.” Source: Global Champions Tour Press Release Watch the action from the Longines Global Champions Tour from Valkenswaard family and friends are saying goodbye to our friend Miriam One of my oldest and dearest friends is delivering my eulogy for her in my stead It’s only right; she brought us together She had that way about her with everything: I lived in a tiny town deep in the American South and I dreamed of what life must be like in the place I most wanted to go: Europe Then I became penfriends with a Dutch girl named Miriam the happiest days were when my father returned home from his job at the end of the day carrying in his pocket a new letter from my Dutch penfriend They were full of adventure stories about teenage life in an impossibly glamorous city I learned about the cosmopolitan delights of the Pyramid discotheek they drank something called Pisang Ambon in this international hotspot where my exciting and beautiful friend Miriam lived with her exciting and beautiful friends Moni and Danielle and being the coolest people in the world in 1981 There was the time she sent me a cassette tape of herself and Moni taking an audio tour of the thrilling Valkenswaard I must have played that tape a hundred times and mix tapes created an alternative world for me – a world of great music and everything would be right in the world when my mom won a trip to Europe in a contest I was so excited to meet Miriam and the gang that I left the tour early and then a taxi to Karel Mollen Straat Noord 8 Poor Mieke gasped when she opened the door and saw me there She drove me to the beach where Miriam and her friends were bathing that afternoon That’s how I knew I had been right all along: Valkenswaard really was the most magical place on earth I would always return to Holland every few years to see Miriam I came to love the Netherlands and the Dutch people I made one last trip to Holland to see her for the first time in 10 years Every moment with Miriam in those days was special we held each other — and then we said goodbye I went to Valkenswaard to visit old friends I spent a couple of hours walking around Valkenswaard alone where Miriam and I once danced to Duran Duran together and Valkenswaard seemed like the most ordinary place in the world who was a creative artist from the beginning made this town on the Dommel seem like Disneyland and her extraordinary capacity for friendship She became a photographer; I became a professional writer The first serious examples of writing I ever did were my long what I feel most of all is gratitude – gratitude for having been able to share in the life of Miriam Jeurissen Most of my oldest and dearest friends in the world are sitting in this room today; one of them is reading my words to you These beloved people are also Miriam’s gifts to me Rod Dreher is a contributing editor at The American Conservative and was senior editor at TAC for twelve years A veteran of three decades of magazine and newspaper journalism he has also written three New York Times bestsellers—Live Not By Lies and The Little Way of Ruthie Leming—as well as Crunchy Cons and How Dante Can Save Your Life Your support helps us continue our mission of providing thoughtful we can maintain our commitment to principled reporting on the issues that matter most Press release from Longines Global Champions Tour The world's best horse and rider combinations will take centre stage in Valkenswaard The Netherlands this weekend 4 - 6 June with the potential for Peder Fredricson to extend his Championship lead After taking over as ranking leader last weekend in Ramatuelle / Saint-Tropez is 20 points clear of his closest rival Bart Bles with Bles not competing in the Championship this weekend the Swede has a golden opportunity to extend his lead at the top Hungry to secure a LGCT Grand Prix win this season Harrie Smolders will be looking for a home advantage at the first Dutch leg of the Championship but he will have tough competition with the likes of Christian Ahlmann Maikel van der Vleuten and Eric Lamaze who are also in great form at the moment.  The blockbuster weekend of top-level show jumping in Valkenswaard will see the first Longines Global Champions Tour event test out the spectacular brand new grass arena at the prestigious facility which is one of the foremost equestrian destinations in the world For the 2021 season of the world's premier show jumping series the state-of-the-art Tops International Arena will host two rounds the show ground features an exceptional 125m by 85m stunning grass arena There will be a whole host of illustrious names in action this weekend including the likes of Niels Bruynseels Jérôme Guéry and Frank Schuttert to name a few With many of the biggest names in the sport in action this weekend all eyes will be on who will be the next qualifier for a coveted spot in the Longines Global Champions Tour Super Grand Prix the ultimate showdown in show jumping which will take place at the GC Prague Playoffs this November the Netherlands, takes over as host for the Longines Global Champions Tour leg that was scheduled for Cannes A statement from the LGCT-organisers reads:  "The city of Cannes on the French Riviera has been a fixture on the LGCT global circuit it was not possible to prepare the event to meet all the latest safety regulatory requirements The decision to provide the new venue reinforces the strong commitment to show jumping at the highest level It ensures the world class international event can go ahead and that riders fans and all stakeholders are able to compete and enjoy the best in show jumping With over 500 permanent stables and several sand arenas with top quality footing the venue is hosting its biggest number of events this year Fans can anticipate a thrilling fourth leg of the LGCT and GCL championship as the race hots up The world’s top riders and horses will compete on the stunning brand new grass arena at the purpose-built venue in Valkenswaard.  The change of venue from Cannes to Valkenswaard is in addition to the already planned LGCT of Valkenswaard from 20 - 22 August Fans can look forward to a feast of show jumping at the next events of Madrid (21 - 23 May) and Ramatuelle, Saint-Tropez (27 - 29 May) before heading to Valkenswaard (4 - 6 June) which will be broadcast on the innovative new GCTV streaming service with live coverage special analysis and multi-language commentary." Here you can see the webcast of the BMW Group Press Conference at the Auto Shanghai 2025 Sanne Thijssen (NED) and her incredible stallion Con Quidam RB (Quinar Z x Cardino) secured the victory in Saturday's Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Valkenswaard at Longines Tops International Arena. Emotions ran high as Thijssen overwhelming the sold-out crowd with an electrifying performance.  A slightly astonished Thijssen likened her win today to her victory in the Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Madrid in 2022 She said: “The crowd was unbelievable My horse truly jumped unbelievable. I said to my groom but the chance that everything works out and you win it is so small… but we did it!”  Collecting her Golden Ticket to the GC Prague Playoff's LGCT Super Grand Prix aboard her horse of a lifetime Sanne tried to put into words just what her four-legged partner is like: “He is almost impossible to describe he is from another planet – Frederik [de Backer] said already ‘he’s an alien!!’ we had a little miscommunication to the double he sometimes is so motivated he wants to take over the control which makes it very difficult for me to ride him and I thought it’s not possible to get out of that double… and somehow he did it and that’s what I think is so special about him.”  Just over half a second slower, Max Kühner (AUT) and Up Too Jacco Blue (Chacco-Blue x Ard VDL Douglas) collected second place in the €300,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Valkenswaard while the final spot on the podium was secured by first to go Ben Maher (GBR) and Dallas Vegas Batilly (Cap Kennedy x L'Arc De Triomphe Bois Margot).