Hamburg, Germany – May 11, 2024 – Yuri Mansur (BRA) and Miss Blue Saint Farm soared to first place in the €250,000 Longines Grand Prix of Hamburg CSI 5* on Saturday during the 2024 edition of the traditional German Jumping & Dressage Derby CSI 5* & CSI 4* in Hamburg, Germany.
The Brazilian and Thalita Gorri Olsen de Almeida’s 11-year-old bay Brazilian Sport Horse mare (Chacco-Blue x VDL Zirocco Blue) left 13 others combinations in the dust during the jump-off, claiming top honors in 42.96 seconds.
Steve Guerdat (SUI) and Lancelotta did try to give the duo a run for their money but had to settle for second place due to their jump-off time of 44.33 seconds.
The podium was completed by the 2021 European Champions, André Thieme (GER) and DSP Chakaria, who were also double clear, finishing just eleven-hundredths of a second behind Steve and Lancelotta.
Winner’s Circle – Yuri Mansur (BRA)
“The tournament here in Hamburg is closely linked to us Brazilian riders,” says the proud winner. “We used to watch the broadcasts from Hamburg over and over again on television. When I was here for the first time, it was something absolutely special for me.” And now this victory…
Final Results – €250,000 Longines Grand Prix of Hamburg CSI 5*
1) Yuri Mansur (BRA) & Miss Blue Saint Farm – 0 / 0 – 42.96
2) Steve Guerdat (SUI) & Lancelotta – 0 / 0 – 44.33
3) André Thieme (GER) & DSP Chakaria – 0 / 0 – 44.44
Sources: Press Release from CBH – Brazilian Equestrian Confederation – Confederação Brasileira de Hipismo & En Garde Marketing for the German Jumping & Dressage Derby
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Photos: © CBH / Luis Carlos Ruas
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