CCI3* Low Normandy Council Trophy: there will be only 3
They were only 6 starting in this very first CCI3* organized in Le Pin. A very small score difference was separating them after dressage, so that everything was possible, especially during the cross country test. The new course designed by Pierre Le Goupil was a real test for those horses and/or riders trying to go through another step to the top sport. Without any surprise, Andrew Hoy (AUS) - photo © Mathilde San José / Ustica - did a beautiful clear round riding Algebra, keeping his dressage score. Clara Loiseau (FRA), 2nd yesterday, fell without seriousness, excluding her from the standings. Her fellow countrywoman Romane Yacovleff (FRA) had three refusals and have been eliminated, and Pieter de Cleene (BEL) withdrawn. Belgium is still in the race thanks to Chloe Raty, now 3rd. End of this class tomorrow with the show jumping test at 16h00.
CIC3* Orne Council Trophy: Andrew Hoy (AUS) ensures his leadership
He had an advance of 5.5 pts on his closest opponent. He could then only put down one rail and get some extra time penalties on this show jumping test. Like the champion he is, he went clear through it riding Rutherglen, only penalized of 1 time penalty. He's now 4.9 pts ahead of his new follower, Swiss Patrizia Attinger who did it completely clear. The operation good operation of the day has been realized by Laura Collett (GBR). The British also preferred being clear on the fences, even if it meant getting time penalties. It was the right move. She's now 3rd, just ahead of Geoffroy Soullez (FRA). Sara Algotsson-Ostholt (SWE) slumped to the 6th place, while the best rise is for Arnaud Boiteau (FRA), 10th tonight when he was 26th yesterday.
CIC2* IFCE Trophy: Stefano Fioravanti (ITA) & Alexis Bonnard (FRA) neck and neck
The cross country course designed by Pierre Le Goupil for this CIC2* caused some worries to riders, taking many couples off the standings. 29 had to withdraw or have been eliminated. Among them, there's former European and Olympic champion Nicolas Touzaint, who lost his 2nd place gained yesterday. Both were 3rd after the dressage, Stefano and Alexis took advantage of the time faults of yesterday's leader Anna Siemer (GER), now lying at 8th place. Stefano Fioravanti (ITA) is the new leader, even if his score is the same than Alexis Bonnard (FRA). Cédric Lyard (FRA) and his top horse Cadeau du Roi climbs on the 3rd step, ahead of Martin Hameon (FRA) and Laura Collett (FRA).
