Morgane Dassio/Horst van de Mispelaere. Photo by: One Shot.
Saturday 10 September – Definitely blessed by the weather, Saturday was the 3rd day of the International Longines Horse Show of Lausanne competition, with the highlight of the first Grand Prix of the weekend: The Longines Talents.
But before these under-25 riders met, rivalries were expressed in the Prix du Stud-Book Selle Français (Table A with jump-off) which opened this warm and sunny morning. Italy emerged as the winner in this 120cm event thanks to Giampero Garofalo on Epsilon, a 7-year-old bay mare. Matias Larocca (SUI) and Chin Champ finished 2nd, beating Tamara Zahid (FRA) and Cloud 3rd.
Opening at 11:30, the Grand Prix des Talents Longines brought together 26 starters; 26 young obstacle jumping hopefuls ready to fight to win in the main event of their competition level. The event included a course of 12 obstacles, including 1 double and 1 triple, to cross in an allowed time of 72 seconds. It was a much more selective test than the latter. Only 2 pairs came in with a fighting chance in the jump-off, a tight duel that finally crowned the Swiss Morgane Dassio, on Horst van de Mispelaere. The Norwegian Johan-Sebastian Gulliksen/Chaloubet, Friday’s winner of the Services Techniques de la Ville de Lausanne award (135cm), ranked 2nd, in front of the Belgian Emilie Conter/Lui Viton, 3rd.
The top-level riders took possession of the arena at 13:45 for the Prix du Canton de Vaud (CSI5*), a 2 stage event with a bar height of 145cm. The Italian anthem resounded in the Lausanne sand arena thanks to the pair Luca Maria Moneta and Neptune Brécourt a 15-year-old bay stallion. Author of a brilliant 2nd place in the Derby Tropicana de Dinard with the same horse last July, he left no opening for his opponents by displaying no penalty and the fastest time. Part of the European champion team in 2013, from Britain William Funnel and Billy Angelo settled for the 2nd place with Jonna Ekberg (SWE)/Freestyler to complete the podium.
Then the FEI Prix Jumping Owners Club award CS12* allowed Switzerland to win again on home soil. Bryan Balsiger/Ornett de Galeste easily won this speed test, leaving behind him Luca Coata (ITA)/Quite Beauty (2nd) and Eoin McMahon (IRL)/Ivaro V.C Brouwershoeve (3rd).
The CSI5* concluded the day in style with the AEM Sport, Media & Event award, in Table A against the clock. Of the 42 contenders for the podium, Mathieu Billot (FRA) on Radja des Fontaines was able to complete a clear round in the fastest time. Zoé Conter (BEL)/Soory de l’Hallali finished 2nd in front of Anna-Julia Kontio (FIN)/Fardon, 3rd.
Morgane Dassio (SUI, winner of the Longines Grand Talent Award):
“It’s a really exceptional feeling for me to win here today. The site is beautiful and the event is simply amazing. I had already been to Lausanne in the past but this is an exceptional sporting moment! My 9-year-old horse wanted to win as much as I did! I feel really lucky to have won here in Lausanne against a range of such incredible riders. I still have a Grand Prix (CSI2*) tomorrow and I hope to continue with another good result! Fingers crossed, it would be really great.”
Programme and full results of the day: www.longinestiming.com/#!/show-jumping/2016/1220/html/en/longinestiming/index.html
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