Julien Epaillard recently won the FEI Jumping World Cup of Amsterdam with complete conviction. Today, the French show jumper brought joy to his home crowd with his trusted Donatello d'Auge (Jarnac)!
The 1.50m Prix FFE Generali was held as a direct speed class. In the saddle of the horse owned by Susana Epaillard Garcia Cereceda, Julien Epaillard jumped to victory in 57.00 seconds. The duo finished just under the time of Daniel Deusser with the 15-year-old SF stallion, Bingo Ste Hermelle (Number One d'Iso).
Deusser and the 15-year-old stallion finished clear in 57.46 seconds. In front of the home crowd, Marc Dilasser completed the top three in the saddle of the 16-year-old SF gelding, Arioto du Gevres (Diamant de Semilly).
Just off the podium, Yuri Mansur followed with his trusted 18-year-old Vitiki (Valentino). Swiss rider Martin Fuchs completed the top five with the 10-year-old KWPN mare, Love de Vie (Grandorado TN).