The Youngster Cup at the Longines CSIO St. Gallen delivered a competitive contest for the seven- and eight-year-old horses, with speed proving decisive in the Table A against the clock class. A large group of combinations produced faultless performances, but it was France’s Edward Levy who ultimately secured victory after setting the fastest clear round of the day aboard Ibelia Minotiere.
Edward Levy guided the eight-year-old mare Ibelia Minotiere to victory in the Youngster Cup, producing a flawless round in 66.77 seconds. The French rider and the Catoki daughter were the only combination to break the 67-second barrier, securing a convincing win in a highly competitive field.
Home rider Lea Hüsler came closest to challenging the winner. In the saddle of the seven-year-old KWPN mare Orient-O (Poker de Mariposa), Hüsler crossed the finish line in 67.43 seconds, less than a second behind Levy’s benchmark. Brazil’s Eduardo Pereira de Menezes completed the podium aboard Excellent Sunshine Z (Emerald van' T Ruytershof). Riding the eight-year-old gelding, he delivered another faultless effort and stopped the clock in 67.67 seconds to claim third place.
The Swiss contingent remained strongly represented just outside the podium positions. On the back of Ilade des Chaines (Casall), Romain Duguet produced a clear round in 69.08 seconds to secure fourth place. Anthony Bourquard rounded out the top five with Icone de Laume (Balou du Rouet), another fault-free performance earning him fifth place in 69.37 seconds.
