At the Longines Global Champions Tour in Paris today the Grand Prix is the main sportive class, however before the five-star riders already loosend up in the 1.45/1.50m speed class. France took a home win thanks to Hermès-rider, Simon Delestre. Together with the 11-year-old Chesall Zimequest (by Casall), Delestre won in a time of 53.99 seconds. Ashford Farm-rider, Marlon Modolo Zanotelli finished shortly after. Aboard Madame Butterfly (by Corrado I), the Brasilian show jumping rider stopped the clock in 54.45 seconds, good for a second place. Pedro Veniss and AD Argos (by Padinus) completed the top three. Harold Boisset followed in a fourth spot witht he 9-year-old Kashmir van Schuttershof -daughter, T'Obetty du Domaine. John Whitaker completed the top five with his 'favorit' Lord of Arabia (by Cassini II).
