The CSIU25 Grand Prix Range Rover at CHI Geneva formed one of the sporting highlights of the weekend for the under-25 riders, featuring a demanding 1.45m track with a jump-off against the clock. From a competitive starting field, several combinations managed to qualify for the decisive second round, where speed and control ultimately determined the final ranking. Ireland’s Tim Brennan set the benchmark and remained untouchable through to the end of the class.
Tim Brennan secured a great victory aboard Diadema Della Caccia (Diamant de Semilly) after producing a faultless first round in 64.84 seconds and following up with a sharp jump-off performance in 35.53 seconds.
Second place went to Switzerland’s Gilles Müller with Giavanna CB (Ukato). Müller delivered a clear first round in 67.27 seconds and then stopped the clock in 36.84 seconds in the jump-off. Despite a strong and committed effort, his time left him just over a second adrift of the winning pace.
Great Britain secured third through Rachel Proudley riding Guess du Mont (Chellano Alpha Z). The pair advanced to the jump-off after a clear round in 71.21 seconds and completed the decisive phase in 36.86 seconds, securing their place on the podium with another faultless performance.
Fourth place was claimed by Amelie Gachoud for Great Britain aboard Lancaster (Fantomas de Muze). Their initial clear round came in 69.45 seconds, followed by a controlled jump-off in 37.09 seconds, which kept them firmly within the leading group.
Austria completed the top five thanks to Dominik Juffinger and Neugschwents Diamant (Diamant de Semilly). The combination qualified for the jump-off with a clear round in 70.21 seconds and finished the shortened course in 38.20 seconds, rounding out the top five in this highly competitive U25 Grand Prix.
