Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix Miami Beach 2017

Photography by Ryan Troy, Desiree Prieto on April 15th, 2017 in Lifestyle

Miami Beach, FL – April 15, 2017 – It was another dream come true at the Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Miami Beach as Jérôme Guery (BEL) and Grand Cru van de Rozenberg galloped to a gallant victory on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean in a high drama Grand Prix. Set against the backdrop of the breath-taking turquoise ocean, the world’s best wowed the crowds in a stunning display of top sport and entertainment, with the grandstand at full capacity to witness the Belgian rider achieve his dream of winning an LGCT Grand Prix. From the glistening grass of Mexico City to the shimmering sands of Miami Beach, the LGCT Grand Prix action never ceases to challenge the best riders and horses in the world. Having qualified from the Global Champions League earlier in the day, twenty-five top riders attempted the tough track set by Italy’s skilled course designer Uliano Vezzani. As fans packed the grandstand and lined the edge of the arena, the likes of Lauren Hough (USA), Ben Maher (GBR), Lorenzo de Luca (ITA) and 2015 LGCT Miami Beach winner Scott Brash (GBR) took center stage for what turned out to be a high-octane and high-drama Grand Prix.

Hundreds of guests enjoyed world-class hospitality in the beautiful VIP Lounge which stretches the length of the arena and offered breathtaking views across to the Atlantic Ocean. Global business heavyweights joined leading socialites for a stunning afternoon of top-level sport in a unique destination. After the stops in Mexico City and Miami Beach, youth reigns in the Longines Global Champions Tour 2017. Twenty-four-year-old Swiss rider Martin Fuchs topped the leaderboard with 66 points, earning 40 in Mexico City and 26 here in Miami Beach. Second to Fuchs is Italy’s Lorenzo de Luca who at just six points behind has a total of 60 points overall. And just six point shy of Lorenzo sits Colombian rider Carlos Lopez with 54 points, to name the top three. As the Tour prepares to leave this continent and head to the sparkling city of Shanghai, the scene is certainly set for some superior show jumping in the thirteen remaining stops that take the world’s best show jumpers around the world.