The 20th edition of the Chantilly Classic took place July 12-15, 2023, with two grass rings running on the sprawling showgrounds with a stunning castle and Royal Stables backdrop. Located in the centre of the Chantilly racecourse, the event attracted a huge international roster of riders over the four-day tournament featuring a CSI4*, CSI2*, CSI1* and CSI Young Horses classes.

A number of Canadians travelled to this event with young, promising horses; following are all their top-10 placings:

Wednesday:

Prix Haras de la Chesnaye CSI4* 1.40m
7th – Chris Sorensen and Hermie DLT
KWPN/Mare/Bay/2012/by Cantos x Zadermie by Padinus
Owner: Lulav Group LLC, Sorensen Stables / E. Everts

 

Thursday:

Prix Hubside CSI4* 1.50m
6th – Beth Underhill and Dynastie De Beaufour
SF/Mare/Bay/2013/by Diamant De Semilly x Sophia Di San Giovanni by Cassini I
Owner: Rein Family

Prix WEC CSI2* 1.45m
6th – Emilie Bussereau and Fayrouz D’ouilly
Stallion/2015/by Quickly De Kreisker x Bastet D’ouilly by Stenthor Morinda
Owner: Helene Courcel

7/8YO Prix Ashford Farm CSIYH1* 1.35m
6th – Beth Underhill and My Clementine
ISH/Mare/Grey/2015/by O.B.O.S Quality 004 x Quick Star by Kashmir Van Schuttershof
Owner: Rein Family LL / David Prentice

Prize of the Château and Hippodrome of Chantilly CSI2* 1.35m
8th – Emilie Bussereau, Capri Island
Holst/Stallion/Bay/2013/By Centurion X Wonne by Cassiano
Owner: Helene Courcel / Detlef Bendixen

 

Friday:

8 YO Finale de la Région Hauts de France CSIYH1* 1.45m
1st – Beth Underhill and My Clementine
ISH/Mare/Grey/2015/by O.B.O.S Quality 004 x Quick Star by Kashmir Van Schuttershof
Owner: Rein Family LL / David Prentice

Beth commented on Facebook following the victory, “Grateful for My Clementine’s incredible effort that assured us the win in the 8-year-old Finals in Jumping Chantilly today! What an exciting event, thank you to Tara Rein and Mark Adam Rein for making it possible!”

7YO Finale Top 7 Haras des Coudrettes CSIYH1* 1.40m
8th – Tim Wilks and Lockoff
Stallion/Bay/2016
Owner: IN Showjumpers

Prix Barre Logistique CSI1* 1.30m
10th – Anna Wilks and Guiseppe VH Beeckhof Z
Stallion/Bay/2016/
Owner: IN Showjumpers

Saturday:

Grand Prix de la Ville de Chantilly CSI4* 1.55m
Beth Underhill 5th with Dynastie de Beaufour
Owner: Rein Family LLC

Prix Saturne CSI1* 1.20m
Anna Wilks placed 3rd with Guiseppe VH Beeckhof Z and 5th riding Dieu’s Utopia Z, both owned by IN Showjumpers.

Complete results here: