In Bordeaux the countdown is on for the FEI World Cup, tonight. Before, the CSI5* combinations jumped a 1.45m Longines Ranking. In it, Matthew Sampson was just a bit faster as compatriot Scott Brash!
Together with MGH Candy Girl (Sligo Candy Boy, breeder: Timothy Kelleher) the British showjumping rider set the unbeatable record. The British rider was exactly 0.1 seconds faster as Scott Brash and his AES-gelding, Hello Mr President (Comme d'Api vd Hacienda Z).
Robin Muhr and Stawita PS (Stakkatol) completed the stage. The combination referred French rider, Roger-Yves Bost to the fourth spot.
Together with Urane (Miami de Semilly), 'Bosty' advanced on Jessica Burke and the 14-year-old gelding, Express Trend (Future Trend).