London, England – December 15, 2023 – Five-star jumping made an exciting return to London International Horse Show CSI 5* and three British riders stole the spotlight on the opening day, Guy Williams (GBR), Matt Sampson (GBR) and Ben Maher (GBR), winning the €30,000 LeMieux Puissance CSI 5*-W, The Christmas Pudding Speed Stakes CSI 5*-W, and The Champagne-Taittinger Ivy Stakes CSI 5*-W respectively.
The LeMieux Puissance proved an exhilarating finale to the end of the third day of the 2023 Show. In total, 13 combinations contested the class with proven Puissance specialists including last year’s joint winners Guy Williams and Joseph Trunkfield (GBR) being joined by first-timers such as 5* Eventer Gemma Stevens. The famous red wall was eventually raised to the remarkable height of 2.18m.
Three riders, Guy Williams (GBR), Mark Edwards (GBR) and Commandant Geoff Curran (IRL), entered the spectacular International Arena in this, the fifth and final round of the competition. It was only Great Britain’s Guy Williams and Mr. Blue Sky, who managed to clear the wall.The combination made it a record-breaking performance to claim three wins in a row at the venue, with five wins in total.
Williams said: “He is very good at this – he gets better as the rounds go on. If you ride him forward in the final round, I think he could jump anything you put in front of him. He has amazing scope and is careful – he is a really good jumper. The owners have had him since he was four-years-old and they are here tonight so it is great for them. I have been preparing him for this week – we came here to win and we did just that.”
Final Results – €30,000 LeMieux Puissance CSI 5*-W
1) Guy Williams (GBR) & Mr. Blue Sky UK – 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0
2) Mark Edwards (GBR) & Montreuxs Tale – 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4
3) Captain Geoff Curran (IRL) & Bishops Quarter – 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / RT
Source: Press Release from Niki McEwen / Revolution World for the London International Horse Show
Photo: © London International Horse Show / Peter Nixon
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