In London, the international program kicked off on Friday. Victory in the 1.50m Longines Ranking The Champagne-Taittinger Ivy Stakes went to the Dutch-bred Ginger-Blue and Ben Maher.
With obstacles at a height of 1.50m, this competition, which also counted towards the Longines Ranking, was decided. Just under half of the starting combinations managed to navigate their way to the jump-off. Victory was secured by Ben Maher (GBR). The British rider jumped to victory on Ginger-Blue, a twelve-year-old KWPN mare bred by P. Verberne. Max Kühner (AUT) also showed a flawless performance with EIC Cooley Jump The Q (Pacino, breeder: Pam Walshe) and took second place. The top three was completed by Kendra Claricia Brinkop (GER) and Do It Easy (Vigo Cece). The fifth place went to Peder Fredricson (SWE) and SV Vroom de La Pomme Z, a Zangersheide stallion by Vigo d'Arsouilles. In fourth place were Jodie Hall McAteer (IRL) and Hardessa (Berlin).