After some CSI1 action, the CSI4* action continued in Deauville, France. The 1m50 Big Tour Prix Defender had over 80 combinations at the start of which Victor Bettendorf (LUX) was the best aboard Foxy de La Roque.
With the nine years old mare by Armitages Boy, Bettendorf finished the 1m50 high course flawlessly with a time of 62,93s. Home rider Marc Dilasser (FRA) steered Arioto du Gevres (Diamant de Semilly) in 63,44s to the finish, taking second place. Kara Chad (CAN) made third place his, clocking in at 63,92s aboard Igor GPH (Harley).
On four was Spain's Mariano Martinez Bastida (ESP) with Belano vd Wijnhoeve Z (Berlin) with a time of 65,12s. The top five was concluded by Alexandra Francart (FRA) and Betty du Prieure (Doremi), with 65,26s on the clock.