This first day of the Longines Global Champions Tour, under the Cannes sun, was marked by strong performances from French riders in both the CSI 2 and the CSI 5.
The 40th edition of the Cannes International Jumping Competition, the sixth stop on the Longines Global Champions Tour, kicked off with the three CSI 2 events.
France and Israel for the CSI 2
The Marseillaise rang out for the Bord Sol Prize, a two-phase competition (1.40 m), thanks to Inès Joly and her superb mare, Faylinn de Fondcombe. A clear round—the fastest—in 24.62 seconds.
A superb performance by Israeli rider Yali Kass on Izzytimes VDP, who won the Michael Viviani Prize (1.25 m).
In the opening event, Parisian rider Jauris Tamssom claimed victory in his first appearance at Cannes in the GC Store Prize (1.15 m), riding Bobine du Plessis.
France and Spain in the CSI 5
CSI 5 kicked off with two 1.45-meter speed classes. The first, the JW Marriott Prize—held in two phases—was won by France’s Jérôme Hurel and his horse Casanova d’Anbel.
With a time of 26.49 seconds, Jérôme Hurel finished ahead of Dutch rider Eric van der Vleuten, riding Dreamland, who completed the course in 27.11 seconds. Portugal’s Rodrigo Giesteira Almeida rounded out the podium with Pegasus Jataki in 28.54 seconds.
Next, the Da Laura Stakes, held under the lights, showcased the tenacity of Eduardo Alvarez, riding the French-bred horse Orient Batilly, who posted an exceptional time of 60.98 seconds.
On the French side, the best performance came from Philippe Rosier, riding Dirty Sweet, who finished 5th (64.37 seconds).
And to top it all off, the fabulous show by Jean-François Pignon, featuring his 13 horses, which captivated the entire audience at the magnificent Stade des Hespérides.
See you Friday for an even more exceptional program
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