Leading FEI U25-rider Harry Charles continued on a winning streak at CSI5*-W A Coruña this past weekend, where he topped Friday's CSI5*-W 1.50m Caixabank Trophy with Billabong du Roumois (Mylord Carthago x Papillon Rouge, bred by Philippe Berthol) as well as Sunday's 1.60m Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ with Sherlock (Bisquet Balou C x Malito de Reve, bred by Gustaaf Quintelier).
Casas Novas Equestrian Center in Arteixo, A Coruña, hosted the 7th leg of the 2023/2024 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Western European League – as one of three December-stops in the league. And here, we look back at some of the highlights.
All photos © Mackenzie Clark.
On a roll; Harry Charles and Billabong du Roumois. Only a few weeks ago, the two also won the CSI5* 1.55m Prize of iWEST at Stuttgart German Masters.
A young fan at Casas Novas Equestrian Center.
Francesco Turturiello gives Quite Balou a big hug after a clear round in the Caixabank Trophy.
A big smile from Spain's Teresa Blazquez-Abascal who finished 9th with Nasa de Toxandria in Friday's Caixabank Trophy.
And also smiling from ear to ear was Santiago Nuñez Riva, after a clear round with Chakira Z in the Caixabank Trophy.
The future looks bright for the Brits with the offspring of some of the country's very best showjumpers rising through the ranks. Michael Whitaker's son Jack finished 5th in the Caixabank Trophy with Equine America Valmy de la Lande.
It was French veteran Roger Yves Bost who took the first five-star win of the weekend, with Ballerine du Vilpion in the 1.45m Marques de Rascal Trophy.
Well-deserved kisses for Billabong du Roumois.
Leopold van Asten's VDL Groep Iron Z throwing shapes.
Denis Lynch with his new ride Cordial, previously successful with Megane Moissonnier. The two made their World Cup-debut together at Casas Novas, with only a time penalty.
Santi Serra Camps put on a magnificent show as always!
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World no. one Henrik von Eckermann took yet another win with Dzara Dorchival in Saturday's 1.50m Sensormatic Trophy.
Leaving behind them no other than the lightning-fast couple Julien Epaillard and Donatello d'Auge.
A big smile from Angelica Augustsson Zanotelli, who finished third in the Sensormatic Trophy with Kendrick 4.
Gearing up for the Grand Prix...
Full focus in the warm-up.
A very happy Grand Prix winner: Julien Anquetin took the top honours in Saturday night's CSI5*-W 1.60m Longines Grand Prix with Blood Diamond du Pont.
Jesus Garmendia Echevarria and Callias were best for the host nation in the Grand Prix, finishing second.
Christian Ahlmann and Mandato van de Neerheide ended third in the Grand Prix.
Fourth placed in the Grand Prix were Lorenzo de Luca and F One USA who also followed up with a fourth-place-finish in the World Cup.
Henrik von Eckermann's piece of advice to his student Evelina Tovek worked out well; she finished fifth in the Grand Prix with Azaria Dinero.
Best of all in the Longines Grand Prix: Blood Diamond du Pont and Julien Anquetin!
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