The Global Champions Arabians Tour (GCAT) officially launched its highly-anticipated Americas circuit last night during a dazzling event at the New World Center in Miami Beach. The launch, attended by Arabian horse enthusiasts and industry leaders, media and personalities, marks an exciting new chapter for the tour as it expands into new territories.
With $2.7 million in total prize money, the GCAT Americas solidifies the Global Champions Arabians Tour’s position as the most prestigious circuit in the Arabian horse world and will launch with five iconic locations in 2025:
- Scottsdale, Arizona, USA – 18-20 February 2025
- Miami Beach, Florida, USA – April (TBC)
- São Paulo, Brazil – 09-10 July 2025
- Brandon, Manitoba, Canada – 23-24 August 2025
- Las Vegas, Nevada, USA – 27-29 September 2025 (Final)
Following the same innovative and unique judging system employed in the Middle East and Europe to uphold the core values of fairness and integrity, each stage of the Tour will see horses evaluated by a panel of judges selected at random before the start of each qualifying class and championship. Horses will be judged on a set of five criteria—type, head & neck, body, legs and movement—and awarded a maximum of 20 points for each.