The 2009 Global Champions Tour was the 4th edition of the Global Champions Tour (GCT), an international show jumping competition series. The series was primarily held in Europe, with one event and the final hosted outside the continent. All competitions were endowed with at least €285,000. All GCT events were held as CSI 5*.
The competitions were held between May 2 and August 23 in 2009. The final was held in Doha, Qatar from November 11 to 15, 2009.
The champion of the Global Champions Tour Final of 2009 was Michel Robert of France on Kellemoi de Pepita.
Competitions
All competitions are held as competitions over two rounds against the clock, with one jump-off against the clock.
The placement of riders not qualified for the jump-off is based on the number of penalties in both rounds and the time in the second round. The placement of the riders, who are not qualified for the second round, is determined by the number of penalties and the time of the first round. Competitors not qualified for the second round are placed behind those who compete in it.
1st Competition: Global Champions Tour of Italy April 2, 2009 to April 5, 2009 - Arezzo, Competition: Saturday, April 4, 2009 - Start: 5:30 pm, prize money: 285 000 €Result GCT Arezzo 2009 RiderHorseRound 1Round 2Jump-offscoringpointsPenaltiesTime(s)PenaltiesTime(s)PenaltiesTime(s)1 Marco Kutscher Cash 0 - 0 - 0 34.55 202 Michel Robert Kellemoi de Pepita 0 - 0 - 0 35.04 183 Bernardo Alves Chupa Chup 0 - 0 - 0 35.60 16 (Top 3 of 49 Competitors)
2nd Competition: Global Champions Tour of Spain May 8, 2009 to May 10, 2009 - Museo de las Ciencias Príncipe Felipe, Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències, Valencia, Competition: Saturday, May 9, 2009 - Start: 4:00 pm, prize money: €285 000 Result GCT Valencia 2009 RiderHorseRound 1Round 2Jump-offscoringpointsPenaltiesTime(s)PenaltiesTime(s)PenaltiesTime(s)1 John Whitaker Peppermill 0 - 0 72.55 202 Rolf-Göran Bengtsson Ninja 0 - 1 74.46 183 Edwina Alexander Itot du Chateau 0 - 4 65.36 16 (Top 3 of 50 Competitors)
3rd Competition: Global Champions Tour of Germany May 21, 2009 to May 24, 2009 - Hamburg (German show jumping and dressage derby), Competition: Saturday, May 23, 2009 - Start: 1:30 pm, prize money: €285 000 Result GCT Hamburg 2009 RiderHorseRound 1Round 2Jump-offscoringpointsPenaltiesTime(s)PenaltiesTime(s)PenaltiesTime(s)1 Bernardo Alves Chupa Chup 0 - 0 - 0 51.05 202 Carsten-Otto Nagel Corradina 0 - 0 - 0 51.25 183 Roger-Yves Bost Ideal de la Loge 0 - 0 - 0 52.08 16 (Top 3 of 48 Competitors)
4th Competition: Global Champions Tour of France June 11, 2009 to June 13, 2009 - Cannes, Competition: Saturday, June 13, 2009 - Start: 6:00 pm, prize money: €285 000 RiderHorseRound 1Round 2Jump-offscoringpointsPenaltiesTime(s)PenaltiesTime(s)PenaltiesTime(s)1 Roger-Yves Bost Ideal de la Loge 0 - 0 52.51 202 Daniel Deußer Aboyeur W 0 - 1 54.87 183 Ben Maher Robin Hood W 0 - 1 56.37 16 (Top 3 of 44 Competitors)
5th Competition: Global Champions Tour of Monaco June 25, 2009 to June 27, 2009 - shore at the marina "Port Hercule", Monte Carlo, Competition: Saturday, June 27, 2009 - Start: 6:00 pm, prize money: €285 000 RiderHorseRound 1Round 2Jump-offscoringpointsPenaltiesTime(s)PenaltiesTime(s)PenaltiesTime(s)1 Richard Spooner Cristallo 0 - 0 - 0 35.46 202 Alvaro de Miranda Neto Picolien Zeldenrust 0 - 0 - 0 36.85 183 Rodrigo Pessoa Let's Fly 0 - 0 - 0 37.20 16 (Top 3 of 45 competitors)
6th Competition: Global Champions Tour of Portugal July 9, 2009 to July 11, 2009 - Hipódromo Manuel Possolo, Cascais near Estoril, Competition: Saturday, July 11, 2009 - Start: 7:00 pm, prize money: €400 000 (show jumping grand prix with the highest prize money in Europe)Result GCT Estoril 2009 RiderHorseRound 1Round 2Jump-offscoringpointsPenaltiesTime(s)PenaltiesTime(s)PenaltiesTime(s)1 Leopold van Asten Santana B 0 - 0 - 0 44.06 202 Clarissa Crotta West Side van Meerputhoeve 0 - 0 - 4 40.95 183 Luciana Diniz As-Taro 0 - 0 - 8 44.97 16 (Top 3 of 45 competitors)
7th Competition: Global Champions Tour of Brasil July 31, 2009 - August 2, 2009 - equestrian facility of the Sociedade Hípica Brasileira, Rio de Janeiro (Athina Onassis International Horse Show), Competition: Saturday, August 1, 2009 - Start: 1:45 pm, prize money: €285 000 RiderHorseRound 1Round 2Jump-offscoringpointsPenaltiesTime(s)PenaltiesTime(s)PenaltiesTime(s)1 Gianni Govoni Joyau d'Opal 0 - 0 - 0 36.15 202 Eric Lamaze Hickstead 0 - 0 - 0 36.51 183 Marco Kutscher Cornet Obolensky 0 - 0 - 0 37.40 16 (Top 3 of 42 Competitors)
8th Competition: Global Champions Tour of the Netherlands August 20, 2009 - August 23, 2009 - Valkenswaard, Competition: Saturday, August 22, 2009 - Start: 1:45 pm, prize money: €285 000 RiderHorseRound 1Round 2Jump-offscoringpointsPenaltiesTime(s)PenaltiesTime(s)PenaltiesTime(s)1 Edwina Alexander Itot du Chateau 0 - 0 - 0 35.49 202 Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum Shutterfly 0 - 0 - 0 35.81 183 Michel Robert Kellemoi de Pepita 0 - 0 - 0 35.95 16 (Top 3 of 50 Competitors)
Global Champions Tour Final Overall standings (after 8 competitions) Rider1stCompetition2ndCompetition3rdCompetition4thCompetition5thCompetition6thCompetition7thCompetition8thCompetitionscoringpoints(Total)1 Edwina Alexander 10 16 (0) (0) 9 0 10 20 652 Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum 0 9 14 11 - 10 - 18 623 Patrick Mc Entee 4 10 11 12 12 12 - (0) 614 Marco Kutscher 20 0 - - 0 3 16 13 525 Michel Robert 18 15 - - - - - 16 49 (Top 5), 6 results count for the final standingFinal standing CN Global Champions Tour 2009
Final November 11, 2009 to November 14, 2009 - Doha,
First round Competition: Thursday, November 12, 2009 - Start: 9:00 pm, prize money: €50 000
RiderHorsePenaltiesTime(s)1 Eric Lamaze Hickstead 0 72.252 Bernardo Alves Chupa Chup 0 73.133 Albert Zoer Okidoki 0 75.63
(Top 3 of 25 Competitors)
Final result after second round and jump-off Competition: Saturday, November 14, 2009 - Start: 8:00 pm, prize money: €900 000
RiderHorseJump-offPenaltiesTime(s)PenaltiesTime(s)1 Michel Robert Kellemoi de Pepita 0 - 0 49.762 Jos Lansink Valentina van't Heike 0 - 0 49.893 Alvaro de Miranda Neto Picolien Zeldenrust 0 - 4 46.524 Ulrich Kirchhoff Carino 0 - 4 46.915 Denis Lynch All Inclusive NRW 1 88.92 (Top 5 of 18 Competitors)
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