Mexico City, Mexico – April 12, 2024 – A total of 34 riders gathered for the €57,000 Mercedes-Benz Trophy CSI 5*, the first CSI 5* class on Friday at the Longines Global Champions Tour of Mexico City CSI 5* & CSI 2*. The list of participants included 7 Mexican riders, along with three Olympic medalists from the Tokyo Games: Swedish rider Malin Baryard-Johnsson (SWE), British rider Ben Maher (GBR), and Dutch rider Maikel van der Vleuten (NED).

The €57,000 Mercedes-Benz Trophy CSI 5* was judged as a CSI 5* speed class with a height of 1.50 m. The course consisted of 12 obstacles and 14 jumps. Out of the 32 participants, only 8 horse-rider combinations managed to complete the course without any faults.

The indisputable winner was the number 7 in the FEI world ranking, French rider Simon Delestre and I Amelusina R 51. This pair emerged victorious with a faultless round in a time of 74.77 seconds. Canadian rider Erynn Ballard (CAN), riding Libido van’t Hofken, was the closest competitor to the French rider’s time. Ballard finished her round without faults in a time of 75.82 seconds.

Third place was claimed by the Portuguese rider Duarte Seabra (POR) and his horse Dourados 2, completing their penalty-free performance in 77.49 seconds.

Final Results – €57,000 Mercedes-Benz Trophy CSI 5*

1) Simon Delestre (FRA) & I Amelusina R 51 – 0 – 74.77

2) Erynn Ballard (CAN) & Libido van’T Hofken – 0 – 75.82

3) Duarte Seabra (POR) & Dourados 2 – 0 – 77.49

Source: Press Release (edited) from Oxersport

Photo: © Oxersport / Manuel Queimadelos / Quality Sport Images / LGCT / Stefano Grasso

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