In Paris, the Saut Hermès competition kicked off with a CSI5* 1.45m in a Special Two Phases class. In this Prix Du Grand Palais the stakes were high as the riders fought for victory until the very last moment. Eventually it was the Italian national anthem that echoed through the venue.
Emanuele Gaudiano could count on Carlotta 232 (by Chaccomo) to finish in first place with a time of 27,50 seconds. Bryan Balsiger was one of the last riders to go in and showed everyone how it's done. In the saddle of Urbanus Z (by Ugano Sitte) he claimed second place with a time of 29,94 seconds. Roger Yves Bost and Bluemuch Des Baleines (by Chacco-Blue) triumphed in front of their home crowd and ended in third place in 30,15 seconds.
Mathieu Billot (H) and Angelica Augustsson Zanotelli (Danna RJ) completed the top five placings.
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