Qatar’s Mohammed al-Thani riding with “Dollar van de Zuuthoeve” competes during the 2012 Vienna Masters International jumping competition as part of the Global Champions Tour in Vienna yesterday. (AFP

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Nick Skelton, Steve Guerdat, Rolf-G?ran Bengtsson, Edwina Tops-Alexander, Michael Whitaker - the star-studded equestrian field for today’s CSI 5* contests is brimming with the greatest talent in show jumping today.
This afternoon’s CSI5* class, surrounded by Vienna’s stunning historic monuments, will offer an intriguing insight into which riders are on top form for tomorrow’s Grand Prix and one of the last chances to win ranking points before the climax of the season.
Vienna’s majestic architecture ringing the VIP tribunes and grandstands around the beautiful sand arena has already made the 11th leg of the GCT season extra special.
With the atmosphere building leading lights such as Gerco Schr?der and Alvaro de Miranda have been warming up in the training arena over the last two hours.
Riders reported that their horses have all travelled well from the previous GCT last weekend in Lausanne, Switzerland.