Roger Yves Bost was ahead of fellow countryman Nicolas Sers in the 1.50m Grand Prix qualifier in Sankt Gallen! Bost claimed victory out of a strong field of no less than 58 combinations, riding the eleven-year-old Embassy Du Chateau (Jarnac).
Thirteen combinations made it to the jump-off in this nerve-wracking 1.50m Grand Prix qualifier in Switzerland. Twelve of the thirteen managed to stay clear, so time turned out to be the deciding factor in this Grand Prix qualifier!
Roger Yves Bost and the eleven-year-old Embassy du Chateau (by Jarnac) jumped a time of 42.17 seconds in the jump-off, which proved to be enough for the win. Fellow French rider Nicolas Sers was hot on Bost's heels, securing second place with a time of 44.10 seconds aboard Espoir de la Chesnee (by President). Finally, British rider Jessica Mendoza claimed third place with the ten-year-old Summerhouse (by Guidam Sohn).
Just off the podium, Swiss rider Martin Fuchs had to concede to Brazil’s Yuri Mansur. Mansur, riding Incanto VDL (by Kannan), was over a second faster than the Swiss rider. Fuchs eventually finished fifth with Fortjump du Beaumenil (by Cornet Obolensky).