Paris Panthers deny St Tropez Pirates of historic 3 consecutive wins in down to the wire GCL Hamburg

Paris Panthers deny St Tropez Pirates of historic 3 consecutive wins in down to the wire GCL Hamburg

Excitement flowed to the final team as the Paris Panthers duo of Eve Jobs and Nayel Nassar held off enormous pressure to claim their third win of the season in the power-packed Mercedes-Benz GCL Hamburg.

Every team on the podium today featured a U25 rider showcasing GCL’s commitment to helping the talented youth gain exposure at the top level of show jumping. Making her debut on the GCL circuit, midseason signing U25 Eve Jobs teamed up with long-standing member of the Panthers Nayel Nassar. The pair claimed the top spot on the podium ahead of St Tropez Pirates dream team of Olivier Robert and U25 Micheal Pender - who were denied their third consecutive win at GCL Hamburg. Current ranking leaders Valkenswaard United secured third place with the dynamic duo of Marcus Ehning and U25 Gilles Thomas.

Eve Jobs smiled: “It feels pretty amazing, I wasn’t really expecting this so I am really excited and very happy. I thought the course rode pretty well today. I am just super happy to be here.”

Teammate Nayel Nassar added: “I am so happy, we wanted to give Eve a good experience her first time out so I am glad we got it done today. We came here with the goal to move up one spot in the overall rankings. The Shanghai Swans helped us out a little bit by having some jumps down so we just needed to make sure we capitalize on it.”

The overall season standings featured a dramatic shakeup with Paris Panthers pouncing into second place on 215 points just behind Valkenswaard United on 230 points. Shanghai Swans slip down to third on 212 points while London Knights hold onto fourth place on 192 points but Monaco Aces and Berlin Eagles are hot on their heels in joint 5th with 182 points.

Families enjoyed picnics around the huge grass arena waiting in anticipation for the top horses and riders in the world to take centre stage. German course designer Frank Rothenberger produced a twisting flowing course with the GC vertical catching some of the top combinations out while the unusual derby wall fence didn’t fall as much as first thought. With many teams often opting for a steady clear in terms of strategy, the crucial time allowed added an element of drama into the mix.


Source: Press Release