The 2023 edition of Jumping de Monte-Carlo got off to a joyous start today on the sunny Port Hercule track.
Denis Lynch wins the Monaco Equestrian Federation prize
On the course designed by Italian track boss Uliano Vezzani, the Irishman and Cornets Iberio set the fastest time.
Second place went to Brazilian Francisco José Mesquita Musa and Catch me Marathon, just 62 hundredths behind the winner.
Two seconds after third place for Ireland's Howley and Mansini Ltd.
The Longines Pro Am Cup celebrates 60 years of the AMADE association
Particularly eagerly awaited by an attentive Monegasque public, this magnificent course, imagined and sponsored by Mrs. Charlotte Casiraghi, is an event that brings together within the same team an experienced amateur and an international star.
A win for Alex O'Connor / Kingsborough Verdiva (Am) and Sean Monaghan /A.N. Cassius (Pro), in the colors of The Underwriting Exchange.
At the end of the charity event, a donation of €25,000 was presented to Jérôme Froissard, AMADE's General Secretary, by Diane Fissore, President of Jumping International de Monte-Carlo.
The AMADE association, founded in 1963 by Princess Grace of Monaco and presided over by Her Serene Highness The Princess of Hanover, defends a vision of a world where every child, whatever their social, religious or cultural background, can live with dignity, in safety and with respect for their fundamental rights.
A CSI 2 in the colors of Brazil, France and Monaco
Victory for the French Aurore Dubus and Doce des Hates in the two-phase event at 1.25 m, and for the Monegasque Marie Eder Ferrero, only 15 years old, in the 1.10 m event, with Jina van't Athof.
In the biggest CSI 2 event, two phases at 1.40 m, Brazilian Felipe Coutinho Mendonca Nagata on Monseigneur won ahead of Britain's George Whitaker (nephew of John Whitaker) on Peanut and Dutchman Piet Raijmakers Jr on Van Schijndel's Olaya Z. Louise Sadran on Blue Magic du Borget was the best French rider in 7th place. Monegasque Anastasia Nielsen, with Beau van de Hagenhorst Z, also finished in the top 10.
Join us tomorrow to follow the GCL, which will be in the spotlight this Friday.
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