In Algeria, Monstaganem, the third third day of the Mostaganem Equestrian Tour has ended. Yesterday and the day before yesterday, the Grand Prix qualifiers were already ridden so riders couldn't win any ranking points today. But there was a 1,35m class scheduled for today. This was a competition ridden in two phases. The victory went to the French rider Allan Pacha and Vickie D'Anjou (Paramo K). Yesterday they already ended on second place; today they were able to do even better. They remained clear after two phases and finished in 30,22 seconds.The fast Italian rider Emanuele Gaudiano ended on second place with the 8-year old mare Inca's Big Think (Beaulieu's Think Big). They jumped a clear round and finished in 30,33 seconds. Gaudiano also signed up for third place. For the third spot on the podium he saddled Kentucky vh Neerhof Z (Kashmir van Schuttershof). This combination jumped a clear round in 31,26 seconds. The top five was completed by José Thiry with Jericho Dwergse Hagen (Vertigo Saint-Benoit) and Louis Bouhana with Tenzor de Kerassignol (Ephebe For Ever). They finished in 31,78 and 32,95 seconds. Besides a 1,35 class, a 1,30m class was scheduled as well. In this class it was the Algerian rider Amine Mostapha Mahi who kept the victory in his home country. He and his mare Talmee des Forets (Lieu des Forets) jumped a clear round in 32,23 seconds. The French rider Allan Pacha took account of the second place. He Sirene des Cresles kept the wood untouched and finished in 32,48 seconds. Virginie Thonon and Curioso (Canadian Rover) completed the top three. Xavier Vacher (Gilbert 82) and Olivier Camy Sarthy (Pirouette des Quenoux) ended on fourth and fifth place. Click here for the results
