Longines Global Champions Tour of Monte Carlo, 10th edition 2. Longines Global Champions Tour s legs 4. Longines Pro-AM Cup Monte-Carlo 5

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2 Press Kit Table Content Longines Global Champions Tour of Monte Carlo, 10th edition 2 Longines Global Champions Tour s legs 4 Longines Pro-AM Cup Monte-Carlo 5 Monte-Carlo International Showjumping : some figures 6 Classes schedule 7 Palmares 8 Practical information 9 Prestigious sponsors 10

3 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 (approximately 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. 2

4 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 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 3

5 Longines Global Chamipions Tour s Legs Miami beach - April 2nd to 4th 2015 Antwerp - Belgium April 22nd to 25th 2015 Madrid - Spain May 1st to 3rd 2015 Shanghai - China May 8th to 10th 2015 Hambourg - Germany May 14th to 17th 2015 Cannes - France June 11th to 13th 2015 Winners : Scott Brash and Hello Sanctos (GBR) Winners : Simon Delestre and Ryan des Hayettes (FRA) Winners : Luciana Diniz and Winningmood (POR) Winners : Harry Smolders and Regina Z (NED) Winners : Kent Farrington and Voyeur (USA) 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

6 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. 5

7 Some Figures 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 : m² Warm-up arena : m² Number of visitors over 3 jours : Totale Endowment : (including 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 6

8 Class Schedule Thursday June 25th :00pm CSI* 2 phases 1,15 m Following CSI* 2 phases 1,25 m Following CSI* 2 phases 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 :30am CSI* Table A with jump-off 1,15 m/ 1,20 m Following CSI* Table A with jump-off 1,25 m / 1,30 m Following CSI* Table A with jump-off 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 :00am CSI* Table A - AC 1,15 m/ 1,20 m Following CSI* Table A - AC 1,25 m / 1,30 m Following CSI* Table A - AC 1,40 m / 1,45 m 3:45pm CSI***** Prix Sapinda Table A against the clock Counts for the Longines FEI ranking. 1,45 m / 1,50 m 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. 7

9 Palmares 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) Kevin STAUT - Rêveur de Hurtebise HDC (FRA) Hans-Dieter DREHER Embassy II (GER) Abdelkebir OUADDAR Porsche du Fruitier (MRC) 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) Jessica Kürten - Castel Forbes Libertina (IRL) Jeroen Dubbeldam - BMC Nassau (NED) Robert Whitaker - Lacroix 9 (GBR) Ludo Philippaerts - Parco (BEL) François Mathy Jr. - Ivoire de Rouet (BEL) Richard Davenport - Nelson Z (GBR) 8

10 Practital Information Dates June 25th - 26th - 27th, 2015 Place Quai Albert 1er, Port Hercule - Monte-Carlo Rate Price per person Full Rate Reduced Rate* Thursday June 25th T.I 29 T.I Friday June 26th T.I 35 T.I Saturday June 27th T.I 50 T.I All 3 days 129 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 : 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 Chantilly Jessica Rodrigues Tel.: j.rodrigues@rbpresse.com MEDIA PLUS Le Victoria 13 boulevard Princesse Charlotte Monaco Tel.: Fax: jumpmc@mediaplus.mc 9

11 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 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. 10

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