Press release from Longines CSIO St. Gallen, edited by World of Showjumping

France's Kevin Staut and Exquis RB (Siwing de Triaval x Quamikase des Forets) won Friday’s CSIO5* 1.50m Prize MS Direct Group at the 2026-edition of Longines CSIO St. Gallen.

Run over two rounds under Table A against the clock over obstacles up to 1.50m, the class counted towards the Longines Rankings Group D and served as another qualifier for Sunday’s Longines Grand Prix of Switzerland.

Aboard Exquis RB, Staut completed the second round clear in the fastest time of 40.36 seconds. He finished ahead of Canada's Erynn Ballard with Fave d'Authuit (Cornet Obolensky x Kannan), who placed second in 42.03 seconds while Great Britain's Ben Maher with Maddox vh Haringvliet Z (Monte Bellini x Ogano Sitte) took third in 42.11 seconds. Niels Bruynseels (BEL) finished fourth with Credibilis van het Lindenhof Z (Crown Z x Landetto), followed by Paris Sellon (USA) aboard Chad Blue PS (Chacco-Blue x Sandro Boy) in fifth.