Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – October 31, 2021 – Besides the €52,300 Suzuki Grand Prix CSIO 3*, there was another Big Class CSIO 3* was set at 1.45m and also had a French winner.  This time it was François Xavier Boudant (FRA) who teamed up with Ciento to win the €25,900 Two-Phase Challenge CSIO 3*.

This was a two phase class and there were 68 competitors in the field. Riding the chocolate bay Dutch Warmblood gelding (Viento Uno x Holland), Boudant advanced to and completed the second section of the 1.45m challenge without having any penalties attributed to them, securing the win in 23.13 seconds.

Linda Heed (SWE) and Decurio (Diarado x Cornet Obolensky) were the closest ones, finishing second due to their final time of 23.68 seconds.

Matthew Sampson (GBR) and Ebolensky (Clinton x Heartbreaker) were on top form again, rounding out the top three only one-tenth of a second behind the latter two.

Final Results – €25,900 Two-Phase Challenge CSIO 3*

1) François Xavier Boudant (FRA) & Ciento – 0 / 0 – 23.13

2) Linda Heed (SWE) & Decurio – 0 / 0 – 23.68

3) Matthew Sampson (GBR) & Ebolensky – 0 / 0 – 23.78

Text: Jumper News, no reproduction without permission 

Photos: © Sunshine Tour / Moises Basallote Fotografia

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