French fans were delighted that their hometown star won the FEI Jumping World Cup qualifier aboard his good mare Caracole de la Roque.
Show Jumping
The Irish rider led the victory lap in the $406,000 grand prix, this time with Count Me In; Canadian Mario Deslauriers is 5th with Bardolina.
With Beth Underhill at the helm in Vejer de la Frontera, the Canadian squad finished seventh in the CSIO3* Nations’ Cup.
A very small pool of candidates means that four riders will enjoy a “shoo-in” to the FEI sports committees.
A sustainable future for the FEI’s oldest and most prestigious team series was centre stage at the Jumping Nations Cup Task Force meeting.
This year’s CSI5*-W status means more prize money than ever before and a show jumping roster featuring the biggest names in the sport.
Mark Bellissimo and partners had owned the 148-acre park since 2015; it has been purchased by a group of veterinarians and stakeholders.
Cities will be allocated in June 2023; the FEI will also consider bids for a full World Equestrian Games comprising all disciplines.
Angelica Augustsson Zanotelli rode Kalinka vd Nachtegaele to take the 2nd leg of the series in the tight confines of the 60m x 30m skating arena.
The British rider took the overall Global Champions Tour title for the third time, amassing 255 pts and winning over €454k over the season.