The Scottish rider Scott Brash (GBR) completed a perfect class in the €100,000 Equita Masters CSI 5* presented by Hermès Sellier on Saturday evening during the Equita Longines – Le Salon du Cheval de Lyon CSI 5*-W in Lyon, France.

Scott Brash (USA) & Mr. President

Riding Hello Mr. President, a nine-year-old bay Anglo-European Sport Horse gelding (Comme D’Appi Jr -Pirouette), he finished the jump-off in a record time of 37.98 seconds, to take a last gasp win in front of the packed stands.

Mark McAuley (IRL) & Miebello

Mark McAuley (IRL), who won the Grand Prix Longines in Lyon last year, almost made it two in a row with his grey Miebello ( Flyinge Quite Easy x Cardento): they recorded a double clear and a final time 39.56 seconds.

Janika Sprunger (SUI) & Ninyon

They still managed to take second place, ahead of the Swiss rider Janika Sprunger (SUI) on Ninyon (Nintender x Careful), who finished in 46.46 seconds.

Olivier Robert (FRA) on Vangog du Mas Garnier achieved the best French performance. Having set the best time in the second round with 37.88, the couple finally took fifth place in the class, due to a penalty on the very last obstacle.

For Scott Brash, this win is full of promise. The former world number one in the Longines show-jumping rankings demonstrated the great qualities of his horse Hello Mr. President. “He is a great horse that has already won a few classes this year. I expect him to go far in the future. He jumped perfectly tonight, even better in the second round than in the first. I have several young horses at the moment that need to be involved in this kind of event to gain experience. This is the next generation, in which I have a lot of faith,” he said shortly after winning the class.