The 2023 Monte Carlo Jumping tournament kicked off today amid a festive atmosphere on the sun-drenched course at Port Hercule.
Denis Lynch Wins the Monaco Equestrian Federation Award
On the course designed by Italian course designer Uliano Vezzani, the Irish rider, riding Cornets Iberio, posted the fastest time.
Second place went to Brazilian Francisco José Mesquita Musa and Catch Me Marathon, just behind the winner by 62 hundredths of a second.
Two seconds behind third place for Ireland’s Howley and Mansini Ltd.
The Longines Pro-Am Cup Celebrates the 60th Anniversary of the AMADE Association
Eagerly anticipated by an attentive Monegasque audience, this magnificent course—conceived and sponsored by Ms. Charlotte Casiraghi—is a competition that brings together an experienced amateur and an international star on the same team.
A victory for Alex O’Connor / Kingsborough Verdiva (Am) and Sean Monaghan / A.N. Cassius (Pro), racing under the colors of The Underwriting Exchange.
At the conclusion of this charity event, a donation of 25,000 euros was presented to Jérôme Froissard, secretary general of AMADE, by Ms. Diane Fissore, president of the Monte Carlo International Jumping Competition.
It is worth noting that AMADE, founded in 1963 by Princess Grace of Monaco and chaired by Her Serene Highness The Princess of Hanover, promotes a vision of a world where every child, regardless of social, religious, or cultural background, can live with dignity, in safety, and with respect for their fundamental rights.
A CSI 2 featuring the colors of Brazil, France, and Monaco
Victory for France’s Aurore Dubus and Doce des Hates in the 1.25-meter two-phase competition, and for Monaco’s Marie Eder Ferrero, just 15 years old, in the 1.10-meter class, riding Jina van’t Athof.
In the biggest event of CSI 2—two rounds at 1.40 meters—Brazilian rider Felipe Coutinho Mendonca Nagata, riding Monseigneur, claimed victory ahead of Britain’s George Whitaker (John Whitaker’s nephew), riding Peanut, and Dutch rider Piet Raijmakers Jr., riding Van Schijndel’s Olaya Z. Louise Sadran, riding Blue Magic du Borget, was the top French rider in 7th place. Anastasia Nielsen of Monaco, riding Beau van de Hagenhorst Z, also finished in the top 10.
See you tomorrow to follow the GCL, which will take center stage this Friday
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