The 2010 Global Champions Tour was the 5th edition of the Global Champions Tour (GCT), an important international show jumping competition series. The series was held mainly in Europe, one competition was held outside of Europe. All competitions were endowed at least 285000 €. All GCT events was held as CSI 5*.
The competitions was held between May 7, 2010, and August 29, 2010. There was no final. At the end of the season the best 18 riders in the final overall standings has got a bonus prize money, in total €1,000,000 [1]
Competitions
All competitions are held as competition over two rounds against the clock with one jump-off against the clock.
June 24, 2010 to June 26, 2010 – shore at the marina „Port Hercule“, Monte Carlo, Monaco
Competition: Saturday, June 26, 2010 – Start: 6:00 pm, prize money: €285000 [7]
6th Competition: Global Champions Tour of Portugal
July 1, 2010 to July 3, 2010 – Hipódromo Manuel Possolo, Cascais near Estoril, Portugal
Competition: Saturday, July 3, 2010 – Start: 7:00 pm, prize money: €325000 (show jumping grand prix with the second-highest prize money in Europe)[8]
July 23, 2010 to July 25, 2010 – Chantilly Racecourse, Chantilly, France
Competition: Saturday, July 24, 2010 – Start: 3:30 pm, prize money: €285000 [9]
August 26, 2010 to August 28, 2010 – equestrian facility of the Sociedade Hípica Brasileira, Rio de Janeiro (Athina Onassis International Horse Show), Brazil
Competition: Saturday, August 28, 2010 – Start: 4:30 pm, prize money: €300000 [11]