Above: Edwina Tops-Alexander and Good Limit at Tops International Arena in 2018. Photo Credit: Sportfot

This weekend, after a long enforced break, we finally get to enjoy the action from a Global Champions Tour leg. The staging of the show in Valkenswaard will be a huge boost to the sport after several months of limitations on live sports events due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

With several top-level classes, including a CSI5* GC Grand Prix of Valkenswaard presented by TENNOR and a two-round GCL of Valkenswaard presented by Stal Tops this is set to be a fantastic weekend of competition with over €600,000 in total prize money.

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Australia’s Edwina Tops-Alexander will be competing this weekend with her 12 year old mare Identity Vitseroel (a relatively recent addition to Edwina’s stable) in the CSI5* and with Catenda in the CSI2.

Australia’s Jacob Wells will also  be competing in the CSI2* on Diangella.

Edwina Tops-Alexander and Identity Vitseroel at Hubside Jumping 2020. Photo Credit: Sportfot

Jacob Wells and Diangella.

Tops International Arena is working closely with the Dutch authorities to ensure the event follows strict health and safety protocols.

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All the sporting action will be streamed live on GCTV with lively expert commentary and analysis. Timings for the CSI5* events in AEST are as follows:

Friday 11^th Sept at 10:15 pm  – 1.45m – 2 Phases (25,400€)}
Saturday 12^th Sept 1:00 am – 1.50/1.55m Table A-AC (51,100€)
Saturday 12^th Sept 8:45 pm – 1.45/1.50m Table A-AC with jump-off (51,100€)
Sunday 13^th Sept 00:30 am – 1.60m Grand Prix of Valkenswaard (presented by TENNOR) Table A with jump-off (300,000€)
Sunday 13^th Sept 8:30 pm – 1.50/1.55m GCL of Valkenswaard (presented by Stal Tops) Table A – Round 1
Sunday 13^th Sept 10:15 pm – 1.55m GCL of Valkenswaard (presented by Stal Tops) Table A – Round 2 (95,000€)
Monday 14^th Sept 00:45 am – 1.50/1.55m Individual Competition Table A – Round 1
Monday 14^th Sept 2:15 am – 1.50/1.55m Individual Competition Table A – Round 2

We wish Edwina and Jacob all the best for the upcoming competition!