Longines Global Champions Tour: Sweden’s Angelica Augustsson Zanotelli wins the Rabat Grand Prix

Rabat – Swedish rider Angelica Augustsson Zanotelli won the 2026 Rabat Grand Prix on Sunday, the final event of the Longines Global Champions Tour show jumping competitions, held from October 30 to November 1.

Riding “Iron Dames Calvino,” Zanotelli completed the course in 47.91 seconds with a clear round, ahead of Ireland’s Denis Lynch, who finished second on “Cordial” (48.02 seconds, clear).

Third place went to German rider Christian Ahlmann on “Untouched LB,” with a time of 46.24 seconds and four penalty points.

At the conclusion of this stage held in Rabat, Belgian rider Abdel Saïd topped the overall standings with 245 points, followed in second place by German rider Christian Ahlmann (240 points), while Irishman Denis Lynch took third place with a total of 233 points.

At the close of the competition, the president of the Royal Moroccan Equestrian Sports Federation, Moulay Abdallah Alaoui, presented the trophy to the overall leader, Belgian rider Abdel Saïd.

The “Monaco Aces” team, represented by Brazilian rider Yuri Mansur and Greek rider Ioli Mytilineou, won the Longines Global Champions League team title on Friday after completing both rounds without faults.

They finished ahead of the “Riesenbeck International” team, which came in second with two penalty points, and the “New York Empire” team with five penalty points.

The Rabat leg is one of the most memorable stages of the Longines Global Champions Tour thanks to its meticulous organization and its unique 5.5-hectare site, offering breathtaking views of the Hassan Tower, the Grand Theatre of Rabat, and the Mohammed VI Tower. After making history in 2024 by becoming the first African city to host the LGCT, and then confirming its place on the international calendar in 2025, Rabat is now hosting the circuit for the third consecutive year.

Founded in 2006 by former Dutch Olympic champion Jan Tops, the Longines Global Champions Tour is an international show jumping circuit that brings together the world’s best riders and horses, while the Longines Global Champions League was launched in 2016.

By hosting high-level competitions each year that attract the world’s elite in equestrian sports, such as the El Jadida Horse Show and the Morocco Royal Tour, the Kingdom of Morocco has acquired solid expertise in organizing major equestrian events that meet the most demanding international standards. This expertise is reflected in the Longines Global Champions Tour, considered the world’s premier show jumping circuit, which helps promote excellence in equestrian sports while valuing the highest level of competition and sportsmanship.