The Longines Masters of Paris CSI 5* came to a close in thrilling fashion this afternoon as it held the €300,000 Longines Grand Prix CSI 5*, the crown jewel of the four-day event during the Le Salon du Cheval de Paris at the Parc des Expositions de Villepinte in Paris, France.

Daniel Deusser & Cornet D’Amour

Daniel Deusser (GER) & Cornet D’Amour (Cornet Obolensky x Damiani) took the definite lead halfway through the jump-off. The German and the 14-year-old grey Westphalian Westfälisches Pferdestammbuch e.V. gelding shaved off precious time by doing very tight turns, clearing all the 1.60m obstacles and completing the jump-off in 37.95 seconds for an amazing victory. It was also the first big competition for the renowned gelding since returning from injury, adding more spice to the fairytale ending.

Simon Delestre @ Simon Delestre (FRA) & Hermès Ryan (Hugo Gesmeray x Ryon d’Anzex) were superb again, finishing second only thirteen-hundredths of a second behind.

Lauren Hough @ Lauren Hough (USA) and the all-versatile and speed Ohlala (Orlando x Cardento) secured third place by leaving all the poles up and stopping the timers in 38.62 seconds.

Daniel Deusser & Cornet D’Amour

Simon Delestre (FRA) & Hermès Ryan (Hugo Gesmeray x Ryon d’Anzex) were superb again, finishing second only thirteen-hundredths of a second behind.

Lauren Hough (USA) and the all-versatile and speed Ohlala (Orlando x Cardento) secured third place by leaving all the poles up and stopping the timers in 38.62 seconds.

Full Results:
http://www.longinestiming.com/#!/equestrian/2017/1429/html/en/longinestiming/resultlist_07.html

Photos: © João Markun