Highlight of the day, the Prix Julius Baer of the CSI 5* counted 32 couples. The program of this competition under table A with a jump-off was a 13 obstacles course at 1.50m, including a double and a triple, representing 16 efforts. Only 9 couples succeeded in qualifying for the jump-off. Finally, world no.17 Belgian Grégory Wathelet with Riesling du Monselet win this competition under the colours of the Swiss private bank (0 pt, 36.63s). Hans-Dieter Dreher (GER) and Embassy II, a stallion with whom he ranked 19th at the 2013 World Cup final, finishes 2nd (0 pt, 37.47s), in front of the 2006 world champion, Belgian Jos Lansink with Zerlin M (0 pt, 37.57s). Grégory Wathelet (BEL), 1st : « I can only be happy. The horse was jumping well. It was a serious event, and there was very high level riders. Fortunately, the time was tight, which allowed a selection from the 1st round. I was lucky to go in the last riders of the jump-off. I could have some indications by watching the others. I went in front the start, the horse played along, I can only be satisfied with the result." Concerning Riesling du Monselet : « I've been riding him for about a year and a half. He has won a lot. He's coming back to the high level after a resting period. He has done two or three 3 star level competition. Yesterday was his first big 5 star event (Prix de la Ville de Ramatuelle), where we ranked 7th. Today, he has shown that he's back to the top and that he's ready for the rest of the season." click here for the results
