Sao Paulo provides spectacular stage for the 2025 Global Champions Arabians Tour
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Held at the Helvetia Riding Center in Indaiatuba, the Sao Paulo stage was the third stop of the 2025 Americas Series. Over two days, the venue was transformed into an international equestrian extravaganza, welcoming more than 100 purebred Arabian horses and their handlers, as well as an audience of VIPs, horse lovers, and international guests.
With a prize purse of $270,000, the Sao Paulo stage was a key qualifier for the GCAT Americas overall ranking. Winners advanced in the race to claim part of the $1.275 million in end-of-season prize purse, allocated to the top 20 male and female horses and handlers, with an additional $50,000 bonus for the highest-scoring horse of the Americas Series. The tour continues to solidify its reputation as the most prestigious and rewarding in Arabian horse sport.
'Sao Paulo has embraced the spirit of the Global Champions Arabians Tour with energy and elegance,' said Sheikh Mohammed bin Nasser Al-Thani, deputy CEO, Global Champions Arabians Tour. 'This stage celebrated more than just competition; it was a vibrant expression of culture, excellence, and unity that truly elevated the Americas Series.'
The first day of the event concluded with a live performance by Brazilian music legend Gilberto Gil, while the second day featured closing entertainment, followed by the official championship awards ceremony and a show by renowned Brazilian duo Fernando & Sorocaba.
The winning mare and stallion received a custom Sao Paulo champion blanket, vibrant yellow with tropical birds, flowers, and greenery celebrating Arabian strength and the spirit of Brazil.
The Tour's Americas Series now moves to Stage 4 in Denver, Colorado, on August 8-9, as the journey toward the season's grand finale in Doha, the World Arabian Horse Championship Supreme, continues.
Gold champions, Sao Paulo 2025
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