{"id":2921,"date":"2026-09-28T10:39:37","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T08:39:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lgct-vienna.com\/?p=2921"},"modified":"2026-09-28T10:39:37","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T08:39:37","slug":"sophie-hinners-wins-the-longines-global-champions-tour-grand-prix-of-vienna","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lgct-vienna.com\/en\/2026\/09\/28\/sophie-hinners-gewinnt-longines-global-champions-tour-grand-prix-von-wien\/","title":{"rendered":"Sophie Hinners wins the Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Vienna"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" data-attachment-id=\"2928\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/lgct-vienna.com\/en\/2026\/09\/28\/sophie-hinners-gewinnt-longines-global-champions-tour-grand-prix-von-wien\/siegerehrung-grand-prix-of-vienna-horsic-photography\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lgct-vienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Siegerehrung-Grand-Prix-of-Vienna-%40-HORSIC-photography.jpg?fit=2800%2C1866&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2800,1866\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1790549651&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Siegerehrung Grand Prix of Vienna @ HORSIC photography\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lgct-vienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Siegerehrung-Grand-Prix-of-Vienna-%40-HORSIC-photography.jpg?fit=750%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lgct-vienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Siegerehrung-Grand-Prix-of-Vienna-%40-HORSIC-photography.jpg?resize=750%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Three equestrians celebrate on a winner&#039;s podium, spraying champagne in a festive atmosphere during the Longines Global Champions Tour.\" class=\"wp-image-2928\" style=\"width:604px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lgct-vienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Siegerehrung-Grand-Prix-of-Vienna-%40-HORSIC-photography.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lgct-vienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Siegerehrung-Grand-Prix-of-Vienna-%40-HORSIC-photography.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lgct-vienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Siegerehrung-Grand-Prix-of-Vienna-%40-HORSIC-photography.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lgct-vienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Siegerehrung-Grand-Prix-of-Vienna-%40-HORSIC-photography.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lgct-vienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Siegerehrung-Grand-Prix-of-Vienna-%40-HORSIC-photography.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lgct-vienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Siegerehrung-Grand-Prix-of-Vienna-%40-HORSIC-photography.jpg?resize=18%2C12&amp;ssl=1 18w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lgct-vienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Siegerehrung-Grand-Prix-of-Vienna-%40-HORSIC-photography.jpg?resize=1568%2C1045&amp;ssl=1 1568w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lgct-vienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Siegerehrung-Grand-Prix-of-Vienna-%40-HORSIC-photography.jpg?w=2250&amp;ssl=1 2250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Great finale in Sch\u00f6nbrunn: The awards ceremony of the Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Vienna after the 1.60-meter jump \u00a9 HORSIC photography<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong><strong><strong>Vienna, September 28, 2026<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013<\/strong><\/strong><\/em><strong><strong><em>&nbsp;<strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Sophie Hinners (Germany) has decided on the sporting highlight of the Longines Global Champions Tour Vienna | Schloss Sch\u00f6nbrunn. In the Grand Prix over 1.60 meters, the pair prevailed in the final on Sunday evening in front of sold-out stands in the Ehrenhof of Schloss Sch\u00f6nbrunn. Earlier, the decisions in the CSI2* Grand Prix and the U25 Grand Prix had already been made \u2013 with strong Austrian performances. Above all, Katharina Rhomberg ensured a strong final day: The Vorarlbergerin was already the best Austrian in the CSI5* competition over 1.45 meters and entered the final with a flawless round and the best time in the basic round. Earlier, Austrian victories had also been recorded in the CSI2* Grand Prix and the U25 Grand Prix.<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eight pairs reached the final round, and in the end, a hundredths separated the top three: <strong>Sophie Hinners <\/strong>She won the Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Vienna with Iron Dames Combella. With a flawless ride in 43.13 seconds, she took the lead on Sunday evening. <strong>Peder Fredricson<\/strong> (Sweden) with Alcapone of Carmille and <strong>Olivier Philippaerts<\/strong> (Belgium) with Hipster SV.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Katharina Rhomberg<\/strong> From an Austrian perspective, this was the final day at Sch\u00f6nbrunn. Eight pairs remained faultless in the Grand Prix main race and qualified for the final round \u2013 the Vorarlberg rider was one of them and completed the 1.60-meter course in the fastest time of the entire main round. As a result, she became the best Austrian and went into the final with a strong starting position. In the final, she finished in seventh place as a result of a mistake. Max K\u00fchner from Tyrol finished 13th as the second best Austrian.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201eA Grand Prix over 1.60 meters doesn\u2019t forgive much. In the basic round, the main focus is on staying technically clean and error-free. In the heats, the risk comes into play. When 40 pairs are fighting for tenths of a second, you can clearly see what makes this sport what it is,\u201c,<\/em> So former Olympic rider and co-organizer of the LGCT Vienna <strong>Helmut Morbitzer<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Grand Prix was the sporting conclusion of four days of competition at the Longines Global Champions Tour Vienna | Schloss Sch\u00f6nbrunn. The course featured obstacles up to 1.60 meters and was worth 308,600 euros. As the competition for the highest international tournament category, it also counts towards the individual ranking of the Longines Global Champions Tour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Katharina Rhomberg twice the best Austrian<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As early as the late afternoon, Rhomberg had delivered a strong result. In the CSI5* competition over 1.45 meters, she finished fifth and was thus the best Austrian rider here as well. She won the victory. <strong>Sanne Thijssen<\/strong> (Sweden). The competition, which was awarded 28,200 euros, was the final event before the Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix in the evening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>B\u00f6hm-Hungarian double victory in the CSI2* Grand Prix<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As early as lunchtime on Sunday, the decision was made in the CSI2* Grand Prix over 1.45 meters \u2013 with a strong red-white-red result as well: the two Burgenland riders <strong>Josefina Goess-Horstmann <\/strong>and <strong>Kevin Kazda<\/strong> They took the first two places in the CSI2* Grand Prix: Goess-Horstmann prevailed with Ja Belle Stability, while Kazda finished second with Centa Girl. Third place went to the German rider. <strong>Brianne Beerbaum<\/strong> with Kiss Mee. The competition was endowed with 25,000 euros.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Salzburger wins U25 competition<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Subsequently, in the MEHR LEBEN CSIU25 Grand Prix powered by Finanzfuchsgruppe over 1.45 meters, the Salzburg rider prevailed. <strong>Tobias Pfingstl<\/strong> With Idiaal Special H.J. through. Second place went thanks to <strong>Corinne Sweeney<\/strong> to the USA, third place <strong>Ava Ferch<\/strong> (Germany). For the young riders, the Grand Prix was the sporting highlight of a U25 series that was a constant part of the program throughout the entire tournament weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Four days, a sporting development<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Grand Prix concluded on Sunday the second edition of the Longines Global Champions Tour Vienna. For the first time, the tournament was held over four days. In addition to international show jumping, U25 sports and, for the first time, an international dressage tournament at 4* level were also on the program. The Vienna leg thus united show jumping and dressage for the first time as two Olympic equestrian disciplines in the Ehrenhof of Schloss Sch\u00f6nbrunn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Longines Global Champions Tour Vienna | Sch\u00f6nbrunn Palace<\/strong><br>September 24-27, 2026<br><a href=\"https:\/\/lgct-vienna.com\/en\/\">www.lgct-vienna.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons has-custom-font-size is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3e41869c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"font-size:13px\">\n<div style=\"--wp--block-button--width: 50;\" class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter is-style-outline has-custom-width wp-block-button__width wp-block-button__width-50 is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-foreground-color has-background-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-text-align-center has-normal-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/lgct-vienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Sophie-Hinners-gewinnt-Longines-Global-Champions-Tour-Grand-Prix-von-Wien.pdf\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download press release as PDF<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u>For enquiries, please contact:<\/u><\/strong><br>Julia Kent +43 664 246 90 55 <a href=\"mailto:julia@komma4.at\">| julia@komma4.at<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u>Image index<\/u><\/strong><br><strong>Great finale in Sch\u00f6nbrunn:<\/strong> The award ceremony of the Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix in Vienna after the 1.60-meter jump. \u00a9 HORSIC photography<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Big victory at the end: <\/strong>German show jumper Sophie Hinners won the Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix in Vienna over 1.60 meters, securing the most important individual victory of the tournament weekend in the Ehrenhof of Schloss Sch\u00f6nbrunn. \u00a9 HORSIC photography<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Strong end of day for Katharina Rhomberg:<\/strong> The Vorarlberger was fifth in the 1.45-meter CSI5* competition and was thus the best Austrian. In the subsequent Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix over 1.60 meters, she made it through with a flawless round and the fastest time of the opening round, finishing seventh in the end. \u00a9 HORSIC photography<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Strong U25 success for Austria: <\/strong>Tobias Pfingstl won the MEHR LEBEN CSIU25 Grand Prix powered by Finanzfuchsgruppe with Idiaal Special H.J. over 1.45 meters. \u00a9 HORSIC photography<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Josefina Goess-Horstmann:<\/strong> Win the CSI2* Grand Prix over 1.45 meters with Belle Stability.<br>\u00a9 Longines Global Champions Tour<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The print of the image for press purposes is provided with the copyright notice.<\/em> <em>free of charge.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" data-attachment-id=\"2929\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/lgct-vienna.com\/en\/2026\/09\/28\/sophie-hinners-gewinnt-longines-global-champions-tour-grand-prix-von-wien\/sophie-hinners-horsic-photography\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lgct-vienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Sophie-Hinners-%40-HORSIC-photography.jpg?fit=3500%2C2334&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3500,2334\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1790545880&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Sophie Hinners @ HORSIC photography\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lgct-vienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Sophie-Hinners-%40-HORSIC-photography.jpg?fit=750%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lgct-vienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Sophie-Hinners-%40-HORSIC-photography.jpg?resize=750%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A horse and rider are jumping over a fence with Longines branding during a nighttime show jumping event, surrounded by decorative flowers and a clock.\" class=\"wp-image-2929\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lgct-vienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Sophie-Hinners-%40-HORSIC-photography.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lgct-vienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Sophie-Hinners-%40-HORSIC-photography.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lgct-vienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Sophie-Hinners-%40-HORSIC-photography.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lgct-vienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Sophie-Hinners-%40-HORSIC-photography.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lgct-vienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Sophie-Hinners-%40-HORSIC-photography.jpg?resize=2048%2C1366&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lgct-vienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Sophie-Hinners-%40-HORSIC-photography.jpg?resize=18%2C12&amp;ssl=1 18w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lgct-vienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Sophie-Hinners-%40-HORSIC-photography.jpg?resize=1568%2C1046&amp;ssl=1 1568w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lgct-vienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Sophie-Hinners-%40-HORSIC-photography.jpg?w=2250&amp;ssl=1 2250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A great victory to end on a high: The German show jumper Sophie Hinners won the Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix in Vienna over 1.60 meters, securing the most important individual victory of the tournament weekend in the Ehrenhof of Schloss Sch\u00f6nbrunn. <br>\u00a9 HORSIC photography<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" data-attachment-id=\"2927\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/lgct-vienna.com\/en\/2026\/09\/28\/sophie-hinners-gewinnt-longines-global-champions-tour-grand-prix-von-wien\/katharina-rhomberg-horsic-photography-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lgct-vienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Katharina-Rhomberg-%C2%A9-HORSIC-photography-4.jpg?fit=3500%2C2334&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3500,2334\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1790547607&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Katharina Rhomberg \u00a9 HORSIC photography\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lgct-vienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Katharina-Rhomberg-%C2%A9-HORSIC-photography-4.jpg?fit=750%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lgct-vienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Katharina-Rhomberg-%C2%A9-HORSIC-photography-4.jpg?resize=750%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A horse and rider jumping over an obstacle during a show jumping event at night, with a historic building illuminated in the background.\" class=\"wp-image-2927\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lgct-vienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Katharina-Rhomberg-%C2%A9-HORSIC-photography-4.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lgct-vienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Katharina-Rhomberg-%C2%A9-HORSIC-photography-4.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lgct-vienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Katharina-Rhomberg-%C2%A9-HORSIC-photography-4.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lgct-vienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Katharina-Rhomberg-%C2%A9-HORSIC-photography-4.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lgct-vienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Katharina-Rhomberg-%C2%A9-HORSIC-photography-4.jpg?resize=2048%2C1366&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lgct-vienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Katharina-Rhomberg-%C2%A9-HORSIC-photography-4.jpg?resize=18%2C12&amp;ssl=1 18w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lgct-vienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Katharina-Rhomberg-%C2%A9-HORSIC-photography-4.jpg?resize=1568%2C1046&amp;ssl=1 1568w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lgct-vienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Katharina-Rhomberg-%C2%A9-HORSIC-photography-4.jpg?w=2250&amp;ssl=1 2250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Strong end of day for Katharina Rhomberg <br>\u00a9 HORSIC photography<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" data-attachment-id=\"2930\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/lgct-vienna.com\/en\/2026\/09\/28\/sophie-hinners-gewinnt-longines-global-champions-tour-grand-prix-von-wien\/d5-6\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lgct-vienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Tobias-Pfingstl-%40HORSIC-photography.jpg?fit=5082%2C3388&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"5082,3388\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Andras Petyus&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D5&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;D5&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1623862721&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HORSIC photography&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;92&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;D5&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"D5\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;D5&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lgct-vienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Tobias-Pfingstl-%40HORSIC-photography.jpg?fit=750%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lgct-vienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Tobias-Pfingstl-%40HORSIC-photography.jpg?resize=750%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A rider in a green jacket and black pants celebrates on horseback in front of a cheering crowd at an equestrian event.\" class=\"wp-image-2930\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lgct-vienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Tobias-Pfingstl-%40HORSIC-photography.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lgct-vienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Tobias-Pfingstl-%40HORSIC-photography.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lgct-vienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Tobias-Pfingstl-%40HORSIC-photography.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lgct-vienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Tobias-Pfingstl-%40HORSIC-photography.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, 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