Mark McAuley (IRL) and Vivaldi du Theil won the CHF $40,000 Starling Hotel Geneva Prize CSI 5* last Saturday during the CHI of Geneva 5* at the Palexpo in Geneva, Switzerland.

The Irishman and the 9-year-old bay Selle Français gelding (Quaprice Boimargot Quincy x For Pleasure) earned top honors in the speed contest by crossing the finish line without having any penalties attributed to them, stopping the timers in 61.34 seconds.

Niklaus Rutschi (SUI) and Baloubelle CH (Baloubet du Rouet x Wandango) were the closest ones, matching the winners’ clean run in 61.79 seconds.

Pénélope Leprevost (FRA) & Voyou des Noualles

Pénélope Leprevost (FRA) and Voyou des Noualles (Mylord Carthago x Univers d’Elle) were right on the Swiss’ heels, completing the podium in 61.95 seconds.