Release date: 01/09/2011 |    

2010 Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Brazil saw German rider Marcus Ehning take the honours riding Noltes Kuechengirl.

Marcus will also be competing in Rio de Janeiro with the first class to start on Friday 1st September at 17h30 Brazil time (22h30CEST).

Ludger Beerbaum (GER) (picture on the right) placed third at the GCT Sao Paulo Grand Prix in 2008 riding All Inclusive a horse now ridden by Irish rider Denis Lynch.  In fact, Denis rode All Inclusive to second place in 2010 in the GCT Grand Prix in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Both of these riders will be competing in Rio de Janeiro this coming weekend.

Italian Gianni Govoni (down-left) was winner of the GCT Grand Prix of Brazil in 2009 riding Joyau d'Opel.

2010 Top 10 Placings  - Global Champions Tour Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Rider Country Horse

1. 1. Marcus Ehning Germany Noltes Kuechengirl
   2. Denis Lynch Ireland All Inclusive
   3. Edwina Alexander Australia Isovlas Itot du Chateau
   4. Carlos Eduardo Mota Ribas Brazil Ronaldo
   5. Benjamin Maher Great Britain Oscar IX
   6. Philipp Weishaupt Germany Souvenir
   7. Ellen Whitaker Great Britain Ocolado
   8. Bernado Alves Brazil Bridget
   9. Jeroen Dubbeldam Netherlands BMC van Grunsven Simon
   10. Ludger Beerbaum Germany Chaman

2009 Top 10 Placings  - Global Champions Tour – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Rider Country Horse

1. 1. Gianni Govoni Italy Joyau d’Opal
   2. Eric Lamaze Canada Hickstead
   3. Marco Kutsher Germany Cornet Obolensky
   4. Leopold van Asten Netherlands VDL Groep Santana B
   5. Judy Ann Melchior Belgium Levisto
   6. Harrie Smolders Netherlands Walnut de Muze
   7. Daniel Deusser Germany Aboyeur W
   8. Marcus Ehing Germany Noltes Kuechengirl
   9. Edwina Alexander Australia Itot du Chateau
   10. Luciana Diniz Portugal As Taro

2008 Top 10 Placings  - Global Champions Tour – Sao Paulo, Brazil

Rider Country Horse

1. 1. Jessica Kurten Ireland Castle Forbes Libertina
   2. Meredith Michales-Beerbaum Germany Shutterfly
   3. Ludger Beerbaum Germany All Inclusive
   4. Julien Eppaillard France Kanthaka de Petra
   5. Tim Gredley Great Britain Omelli
   6. Richard Spooner USA Cristallo
   7. Daniel Deusser Germany Air Jordan
   8. Alois Pollman-Schweckhorst Germany Lord Luis
   9. Marco Kutscher Germany Cash
   10. Edwina Alexander Australia Isovlas Itot du Chateau

2007 Top 10 Placings  - Global Champions Tour – Sao Paulo, Brazil

Rider Country Horse

1. 1. Hubert Bourdy France Toulon
   2. Marco Kutscher Germany Cash
   3. Malin Baryard Johnsson Sweden Butterfly Flip
   4. Jill Henselwood Canada Special Ed
   5. Luciana Diniz Portugal Son of Marco
   6. Michael Whitaker Great Britain Insul Tech Mozart des Hayettes
   7. Jessica Kurten Ireland Castle Forbes Libertina
   8. Jos Lansink Belgium Al Kaheel Spender S
   9. Lauren Hough USA Casadora
   10. Eric Lamaze Canada Hickstead

Photos: Cymon Taylor www.photostationonline.com