Abdel Saïd Leads Longines Global Champions Tour Standings Ahead of Valkenswaard

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Wathnan Jumping Team rider Abdel Saïd tops the Longines Global Champions Tour individual standings after ten rounds of the prestigious international championship, ahead of the eleventh leg, which will be held at the renowned Tops International Arena in Valkenswaard, the Netherlands, from September 4–6, 2026.

The Wathnan rider has accumulated an impressive points tally from his ten appearances, putting him ahead of some of the world’s leading show jumping stars.

The riders’ standings are as follows:

1 – Abdel Saïd – 200 points
2 – Edwina Tops-Alexander – 168 points
3 – Max Kühner – 159 points
4 – Christian Ahlmann – 151 points
5 – Scott Brash – 147 points

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The tenth round of the Longines Global Champions Tour and the Global Champions League team competition, staged in the British capital London, delivered tremendous excitement, particularly in the Grand Prix, which featured world-class competition.

Germany’s Christian Kukuk emerged on top, earning €330,000 from the total €1 million prize purse for the London Grand Prix.

Twelve months after being crowned champion in the British capital, the German star produced another brilliant performance to claim a second consecutive victory in the Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of London, edging home favourite Scott Brash by just 0.18 seconds in a thrilling finish.

Huge Crowd

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In front of a huge London crowd, the excitement reached its peak as 14 horse-and-rider combinations contested a world-class jump-off for one of the richest prizes of the season.

With the historic façade of the Royal Hospital Chelsea providing a spectacular backdrop, packed grandstands, outstanding hospitality, a vibrant Lifestyle Village and three days of entertainment combined to create an electrifying atmosphere for the tenth stage of the 2026 championship.

Dramatic Final Moments

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The closing stages produced a sporting thriller involving Kukuk and Checker 47, with the London champions stopping the clock in 42.14 seconds and denying the British crowd a home victory.

It had appeared that Scott Brash, who earned €200,000 aboard Hello Folie, had done enough to secure the title before Kukuk delivered the decisive round.

Britain’s Harry Charles completed an outstanding showing for the home riders, guiding Balou’s Tiberius to a double clear in 43.29 seconds to finish third and collect €150,000 in prize money.

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