This evening Paris was all about the Longines Eiffel Challenge, a impressive and difficult five star course over 1m50/1m55. At French soil it was UK's Ben Maher who took the victory aboard his nine year old Dutch Warmblood Explosion W (by Chacco Blue) with whom he finished in 35.30 seconds in this eight combinations strong jump-off. He crawled under the time of French rider Nicolas Delmotte who with his Urano de Cartigny (by Diamant de Semilly) finished in second place with onlye 35.41 seconds on the clock. The flying Dutchmen Harrie Smolders took third place aboard his Zinius (by Nabab de Reve) finishing in 37.75 seconds. In fourth place it was then Jess Springsteen together with her Rmf Zecilie (by Acolord), followed by a fifth place for Olivier Philippaerts and his Extra (by Berlin). Both combinations finished with 4 penalties with Jess claiming the fastest time of 34.91 seconds. Find all results here
