
Doha, Qatar —
Germany's Daniel Deusser rode Killer Queen VDM to victory in a seven-way jump off for the 2020 Longines Global Champions Tour season opener at Al Shaqab.

"I'm still a little bit speechless, to be honest," said Deusser, who was the last rider to go.

Belgium's Nicola Philippaerts on Katanga v.H Dingeshoftook second in Doha.

The Philippaerts brothers of Nicola (pictured) and Oliver won the opening event of the Global Champions League season for the London Knights.

French rider Penelope Leprevost (pictured) and Belgium's Gregory Wathelet of the Paris Panthers were second.

Huge crowds turned out to watch the LGCT and GCL event at the impressive Al Shaqab equestrian facility.