In La Baule, the first five star class of the day has just been completed. In this CSIO5* 1.45m class that was ridden directly against the clock, the victory remained in own country with Mathieu Billot leading the lap of honor. Fellow French rider Julien Gonin joined him on the stage together with Alberto Marquez Galobardes for Spain.
Mathieu Billot and Lord De Muze (by Nabab de Reve) secured the first place in this morning class with the winning time of 59.26 seconds. Julien Gonin and Valou du Lys (by Calvaro F.C.) followed in second place with a time of 59.66 seconds. Alberto Marquez Galobardes and Aldo Du Manoir (by Iowa) completed the podium in 61.14 seconds.
Yuri Mansur and Away Semilly (by Diamant de Semilly) settled for fourth place. Elian Baumann and Little Lumpi E (by Lordanos) completed the top five.
Photo: © JC Bordas