22-04-2025
Global Champions Arabians Tour debuts on the sands of Miami Beach
MIAMI: The Global Champions Arabians Tour, the world's premier Arabian horse championship series, made its debut in Miami with a star-studded event held from April 17-19.
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The event was the second stage of the GCAT Americas series and delivered a dazzling display of world-class Arabian horse excellence, international glamour, and signature Miami Beach luxury.
Over the course of three days, the event welcomed guests including VIPs, industry leaders, and international media. Set against the Atlantic shoreline, the event transformed Miami Beach into an equestrian stage, welcoming more 100 horses and handlers from around the globe to compete for GCAT points and a share of the Americas circuit's $2.7 million prize fund. Categories were judged on type, head and neck, body, legs, and movement.
In the grand finale on Saturday evening the following horses captured Gold Championship titles:
Senior stallions: Tasheem PMA, owned by Theresa Lungwitz – Royal T Arabians, USA
Senior mares: Exxaltress, owned by Orrion Farms, USA
Junior colts: STA High Voltaj, owned by Al Wajba Stud, Qatar
Junior fillies: Ibitsam Aljassimya, owned by Al Jassimya Farm, USA
Yearling colts: Masarat, owned by Orrion Farms, USA
Yearling fillies: Rohara Aria Heiress, owned by The Aria Partners, USA
The closing ceremony featured aerial performances, immersive lighting, and live entertainment, with a performance of 'All I do is Win' by DJ Khaled.
'The Miami Beach stage has exceeded all expectations,' said Faleh Al Nasr, chairman of the Global Champions Arabians Tour. 'We've brought the passion and artistry of Arabian horses to a global audience here, in a city that embraces culture, elegance, and excellence.'
On Thursday evening, 17-time Grammy Award-winning artist Sting gave a beachfront performance that drew a crowd of notables including Jeff Bezos, DJ Khaled, FIFA President Gianni Infantino, Lisa Hochstein, Julia Lemigova, and Kiki Barth from 'Real Housewives of Miami', Jon Vilma, businessman Michael Cayre, Etienne Sabino, Emily Austin, Jamie Reuben, Mario Carbone, Jeff Zalaznick, and more. Meanwhile Saturday featured a performance from Miami's own Flo Rida and drew appearances from DJ Khaled, Jeremy Piven, Terrence J, model Karolina Kurkova, Martina Navratilova, Bethenny Frankel, Alexia Nepola, Alexis Stoudamire, and Mayor of Miami Francis Suarez.
As part of the 2025 GCAT Americas circuit, the Miami Beach stage followed the season opener in Scottsdale, Arizona, and precedes additional stages in Sao Paulo, Brandon (Canada), and Las Vegas — all leading to the grand finale at the World Arabian Horse Championship Supreme in Doha, Qatar.
