Eric Lamaze
Twenty-five of the best show jumping riders from around the world were invited to contest the Global Champions Tour Final in Qatar where €1.4 million in prize money was on the line. The top 18 riders from Thursday’s Qualifier went forward to the €900,000 Global Champions Tour Final on Saturday night, which was broadcast live on Eurosport.
On Thursday, Cavalor Champion Eric Lamaze was competing out of 13th position in the order, which proved to be anything but unlucky for the Canadian star. Lamaze and Hickstead were clear over the course designed by Conrad Homfeld and stopped the clock in 72.25 seconds to move into the lead. Bernardo Alves came the closest to beating Lamaze’s time with Chupa Chup, but 73.13 would leave the Brazilian in second place. Dutch favorites Albert Zoer and Oki Doki placed third with a clear round in a time of 75.63.
The Global Champions Tour is comprised of eight of the highest caliber show jumping events around the globe. To earn their ticket to the Global Champions Tour Final in Qatar, Lamaze and Hickstead were a close second in the €285,000 Global Champions Tour Grand Prix in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in July, and fourth in the €285,000 Global Champions Tour Grand Prix in Valkenswaard, The Netherlands, in August.
Another Cavalor Champion, Jos Lansink, and Valentina Van T’Heike placed second in The Global Champions Tour Final in Doha, Quatar. Lansink was only 0,13 seconds slower then Michel Robert, who took home the €300,000 price money.
Jos Lansink
