Four to Follow: Who Will Prevail in Paris?
Can last year’s winning combination score the double, will we see one of the hometown heroes dominate or can an underdog steal the victory in the LGCT Grand Prix of Paris?
A total of 36 combinations come forward today to compete in the shadows of the Eiffel Tower. The capital city of France hosts the eights leg of the Longines Global Champions Tour. Who are the horses and riders to follow?
The Favourites
Simon Delestre & Cayman Jolly Jumper
Elo 770
In their own capital city, this pair will be backed by an enthusiastic French audience. At 11 years old, Cayman Jolly Jumper is the youngest horses in the Top 10 Elo-rated horses in the world today and is the highest-rated horse in the field today. So far this year, this French fireball has maintained 54.6% clear rate in 5* 160 classes, but have yet to claim a Grand Prix victory. Can they add a win to their record today?
Andreas Schou & Darc de Lux
Elo 764
This pair stole our hearts at the FEI World Cup finals in April and has continued to impress throughout the spring season. They have competed in two LGCT Grand Prix so far this year and have yet to knock a pole. Can they make it a hattrick of clean jumping around the LGCT Grand Prix?
The Challengers
Julien Epaillard & Donatello d’Auge
Elo 742
Another duo that will be strongly backed by the home crowd. Donatello d’Auge is one of the Top 3 highest-rated 10-year-old horses in the world today. When it comes to a jump-off this pair is lightning fast, a fact they proved once more three weeks ago in Saint Tropez where they took the win in the LGCT Grand Prix. Will they make it a second consecutive LGCT Grand Prix victory?
Marlon Modolo Zanotelli & Like a Diamond van het Schaeck
Elo 728
Last year’s LGCT Grand Prix winner of Paris is back to defend her honour. Despite only having jumped her first 160 of the year here yesterday, we know this high-spirited mare has already taken a liking to competing under the Eiffel Tower. Can they score the double?