June 25th to 27th, 2015 LONGINES GLOBAL CHAMPIONS TOUR

Press Kit
Table Content
Longines Global Champions Tour of Monte Carlo, 10th edition
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Longines Global Champions Tour’s legs 4
Longines Pro-AM Cup Monte-Carlo 5
Monte-Carlo International Showjumping : some figures
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Classes’ schedule 7
Palmares
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Practical information
Prestigious sponsors
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Monte-Carlo International Showjumping
June 25th to 27th, 2015
Longines Global Champions Tour 10th edition
in Monaco !
The Monte-Carlo International Showjumping celebrates its 20th anniversary and signs its 1Oth
participation in the Longines Global Champions Tour. Glamorous leg of the circuit, this unique
showjumping competition, nestled under the back-drop of the Prince’s Palace, will welcome the
world’s best riders for three days of competition on the Port Hercule, from June 25th to 27th. Supported
by HSBC Private Bank (Monaco) SA, this 10th edition promises, one again, great sport’s emotions in
a prestigious location.
Created in 2006, the Longines Global Champions Tour, which can be
compared to the horse version of the Formula 1 world championship, is
an international circuit around the world during the summer season, in
incredible places, from Miami beaches to Doha through the Champ de
Mars in Paris and the Olympic Stadium of Rome. This circuit, coveted by the
world’s best riders of the discipline, as well as Olympic champions, world
champions, world cup winners, had bet, since its creation, on the magic
of Monte-Carlo.
A choice surely explained by the unusual landscape offered in the Port
Hercule, on the Quai Albert 1er and underneath the famous Rocher des
Princes of Monaco. The place is clearly peculiar: showjumping horses’ elite
evolves among the luxurious yachts and beneath the prying eyes of the
passersby. A true equestrian stadium is installed for the occasion, at the
very heart of the port close to the stables facing the Mediterranean sea.
Each leg of the Longines Global Champions Tour is driven by high level
classes, during three days, with the culminated Grand Prix endowed 300
000€ (approximately 100 000€ for the winner). Points earned are used to
establish an overall ranking. Thus, at the end of the circuit, the best eighteen
riders share a purse of € 1,000,000. Only thirty best world’s riders are invited
to this prestigious event.
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Such a competition guarantees the excellence of the
riders. The audience will appreciate the presence of
Scott Brash, world number 1, team European champion
and Olympic champion with Great Britain, circuit winner
in 2013 and 2014. Winner of the Monaco 2014 edition,
Bassem Hassan Mohammed will come back to defend
his title against riders who whish to maintain their position
in the provisory ranking of the circuit such as Portuguese
Luciana Diniz, actual leader, Swiss Pius Schwizer, second,
or American Kent Farrington, winner of the Hambourg leg
and positioned 4 in the provisory ranking of the Longines
Global Champions Tour. On the French side, the audience
will have the opportunity to encourage their best riders
Kevin Staut, Simon Delestre and Pénélope Leprévost.
Around the sand arena where the competition takes
place, the lodges welcome crowned heads and great
fortunes came to attend the classes. Beyond the warm-up
arena, exponents Village’s shops stand, where, between
two classes, the spectators can walk around and run into
showjumping champions.
A great program on the horizon for three days animated
by the same equestrian passion with the amateurs classes
during the day and high-level ones in the evening.
Spectators looking for thrills will not want to miss, under
any circumstances, the highlights of the week-end:
- The Longines Pro-Am Cup Monaco, Friday June 26th from 8:30 pm
- The Longines Global Champions Tour
GRAND PRIX of Prince of Monaco sponsored by HSBC Private Bank (Monaco) SA
Saturday June 27th from 6:30pm
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Longines Global Chamipions Tour’s Legs
Miami beach - April 2nd to 4th 2015
Winners : Scott Brash and Hello Sanctos (GBR)
Antwerp - Belgium April 22nd to 25th 2015
Winners : Simon Delestre and Ryan des Hayettes (FRA)
Madrid - Spain May 1st to 3rd 2015
Winners : Luciana Diniz and Winningmood (POR)
Shanghai - China May 8th to 10th 2015
Winners : Harry Smolders and Regina Z (NED)
Hambourg - Germany May 14th to 17th 2015
Winners : Kent Farrington and Voyeur (USA)
Cannes - France June 11th to 13th 2015
Winners : Pénélope Leprévost and Ratina d’la Rousserie (FRA)
Monte-Carlo - Monaco June 25th to 27th 2015
Paris - France July 3rd to 5th 2015
Estoril - Portugal July 9th to 11th 2015
Chantilly - France July 17th to 19th 2015
Londres - England July 23rd to 25th 2015
Valkenswaard - Netherlands August 13th to 16th 2015
Rome - Italy September 11th to 13th 2015
Vienne - Austria September 17th to 20th 2015
Doha - Qatar November 12th to 14th 2015
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Longines Pro-Am Cup Monaco
This team class is sponsored by Charlotte Casiraghi, herself in competition under the colors of Gucci
in tandem with Edwina Tops-Alexander, victorious of the class last year. Therefore, on Friday, June 26,
after the classes counting for the world ranking and for over an hour and half, the teams will compete
on a course specially designed for the event by the course designers. Each team, sponsored, will
gather a professional and an amateur. In the first part, after walking the course, amateurs will begin
on a 1,30m class. Each one will pass on the baton to the professional rider of the team. The duo that
recorded the fastest time will win the big competition Longines Pro-Am Cup.
This union between professionals and amateurs brings a more festive dimension to this competition
and the biggest and famous brand now associate their names to this class. For the third time in a
roll, the Swiss watchmaking brand Longines has decided to sponsor the competition.
Before the big final on Saturday, the Friday evening promises a heated atmosphere and a breathless
suspense that should mark this 10th edition of Longines Global Champions Tour Monte Carlo.
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Some Figures
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1 100 ton of sand
80 professional riders and amateurs
15 classes over 3 days
More than 220 horses
60 trucks
1300 wood chips bales
100 hay bales
20 suppliers
2 weeks of assembly and disassembly
Team composed by over 100 persons
Course : 2 025 m²
Warm-up arena : 1 100 m²
Number of visitors over 3 jours : 10 000
Totale Endowment : 452 500 € (including 300 000 € for the Prince Grand Prix)
Broadcast of the Grand Prix on Eurosport on Sunday, June 28th between 7:45 and 9:00pm.
Numbers of nights in the hotels of Monte-Carlo : 589 over 14 days
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Class Schedule
Thursday June 25th 2015
12:00pm
CSI* Following Following CSI* CSI* 2 phases
1,15 m
2 phases
2 phases
1,25 m
1,40 m
5:45pm
CSI***** Prix de la Fédération équestre de la Principauté de Monaco
2 phases
1,45 m
Counts for the Longines FEI ranking. Qualification for the Grand Prix.
8:30pm
CSI***** Prix Massimo Dutti
Table A against the clock 1,50 -1,55 m
Counts for the Longines FEI ranking.
Friday June 26th 2015
10:30am CSI* Table A with jump-off
1,15 m/ 1,20 m
Following Following CSI* CSI* Table A with jump-off
Table A with jump-off
1,25 m / 1,30 m
1,40 m / 1,45 m
5:00pm
CSI***** Prix SBM Le Casino
Table A with jump-off
Counts for the Longines FEI ranking.
1,50 m / 1,55 m
9:15pm
Longines Pro-Am Cup Monaco
Table A - AC deux rounds
Team relay competition
Saturday June 27th 2015
10:00am CSI* Table A - AC
1,15 m/ 1,20 m
Following Following CSI* CSI* Table A - AC
Table A - AC
1,25 m / 1,30 m
1,40 m / 1,45 m
3:45pm
CSI***** Prix Sapinda
Table A against the clock
1,45 m / 1,50 m
Counts for the Longines FEI ranking.
6:30pm
CSI***** Longines Global Champions Tour
Grand Prix of the Prince de Monaco
Sponsored by HSBC Private Bank (Monaco) SA
Table A over two rounds with jump-off 1,60 m
Counts for the Longines FEI Longines Global Champions Tour 2015 rankings .
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Palmares
2014
2013
Bassem Hassan Mohammed - Victoria (QAT)
Rolf-Göran Bengtsson- Casall ASK (SWE)
Cameron Hanley - Living the dream (IRL)
Richard Spooner - Cristallo (USA)
William Funnel - Billy Congo (GBR)
Edwina Tops-Alexander - Guccio (AUS)
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Kevin STAUT - Rêveur de Hurtebise HDC (FRA)
Hans-Dieter DREHER – Embassy II (GER)
Abdelkebir OUADDAR – Porsche du Fruitier (MRC)
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2010
2009
2008
Rolf-Göran BENGTSSON - Casall La Silla (SWE)
Christian AHLMANN – Taloubet Z (GER)
Rodrigo PESSOA - Let’s Fly (BRE)
Bernardo Alves - Bridgit (BRE)
Jessica Kürten - Castel Forbes Libertina (IRL)
Jos Landsink - Cavalor Valentina Van T Heike (BEL)
Richard Spooner - Cristallo (USA)
Alvaro de Miranda Neto - AD Picolien Zeldenrust (BRE)
Rodrigo Pessoa - Let’s Fly (BRE)
Richard Spooner - Cristallo (USA)
Marcus Ehning - Vulkano (GER)
Ulrich Kirchhoff - Carino (FER)
2007 Jessica Kürten - Castel Forbes Libertina (IRL)
Jeroen Dubbeldam - BMC Nassau (NED)
Robert Whitaker - Lacroix 9 (GBR)
2006
Ludo Philippaerts - Parco (BEL)
François Mathy Jr. - Ivoire de Rouet (BEL)
Richard Davenport - Nelson Z (GBR)
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Practital Information
Dates
Place
June 25th - 26th - 27th, 2015
Quai Albert 1er, Port Hercule - Monte-Carlo
Rate
Price per person Full Rate
Reduced Rate*
Thursday June 25th 2015
Friday June 26th 2015
Saturday June 27th 2015
All 3 days 39 € T.I
46 € T.I
59 € T.I
129 € T.I
29 € T.I
35 € T.I
50 € T.I
106 € T.I
* Reduced rate applies with : Student or rider card presentation, under 18th, retiree. Free entrance for children under 6y-old.
Opening hours
Consult the class schedule
Booking / Information
Web-site :www.jumping-monaco.com
Access
By plane : Nice-Côte d’Azur International Airport, located 22 km away from Monaco
By train : SNCF Monaco Train station : 5 min by foot, direction Boulevard de Belgique/Sainte Dévote.
By helicopter : Monaco heliport – Heli Air. Helicopter transfers between Nice, Monaco and all the
French Riviera. 50 flights per day between Monaco and Nice. Departures every 30 minutes, between
8:30 am and 8:00pm (flight time 7 minutes).
Press Contacts
RB PRESSE
Grandes Ecuries
60500 Chantilly
Jessica Rodrigues
Tel.: +33 6 20 41 91 99
E-mail: j.rodrigues@rbpresse.com
MEDIA PLUS
Le Victoria
13 boulevard Princesse Charlotte
98 000 Monaco
Tel.: +377 97 70 23 50
Fax: +377 93 25 54 13
E-mail: jumpmc@mediaplus.mc
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Prestigious sponsors
Official sponsor, timekeeper and watch of the Longines FEI World Cup™ circuit Jumping Western
European League, Longines is based in St Imier (SUI) since 1832. Its watchmaking expertise reflects a
strong devotion to tradition, elegance and performance. Longines has generations of experience
as official timekeeper of world championships and as partner of international sports federation.
Longines’s passion for the equestrian sports was born in 1878, when a horse and jockey were
engraved on one of the watch. Over time, the brand has built strong links with the equestrian sports.
In 1926, she got involved as official timekeeper for the first time during an Equine International Official
Competition. Today, Longines’s involvement in equestrian sports embraces jumping, endurance
and flat racing.
Longines is a member of the Swatch Group Ltd, the World’s leading manufacturer of horological
products. With the winged hourglass as its emblem, the brand has outlets in over 140 countries.
For four years, the Jumping International of Monte-Carlo had the opportunity to develop a strong
partnership with the HSCB Private Bank (Monaco) SA. Located in the heart of the Côte d’Azur, one
of the first world private bank centers has just joined this growing fame event. HSBC Private Bank
(Monaco) SA will also sponsor the Prince of Monaco Grand Prix that will be held on Saturday June,
27th at 6:30pm.
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Prestigious sponsors
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