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The Rolex Grand Prix Ville de La Baule in images

Thursday, 13 June 2024
CSIO5* Jumping International de La Baule 2024

With some of the world’s best horse-and-rider combinations at start, last Sunday’s CSIO5* 1.60m €500,000 Rolex Grand Prix Ville de La Baule was always going to be a clash of titans. Storming through the timers, USA's Kent Farrington and Greya took their first international victory together ahead of their compatriots Karl Cook and Caracole de La Roque in second and Belgium's Gregory Wathelet aboard Bond Jamesbond de Hay in third. 

With these images, we take a look back at the action at the 2024-edition of Jumping International de La Baule. 

All photos © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. 

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. Always determined: Kent Farrington in full on focus mode during the course walk.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. The first-round track set by France’s very own Gregory Bodo counted 14 obstacles and 17 efforts with the time allowed set to 76 seconds.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. Sunday's Rolex Grand Prix was part of the Rolex Series, which unites six of the most prestigious shows in the world; Rome, La Baule, Dinard, Dublin, Brussels and Wellington. 

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. As pair number nine out, Austria's Max Kühner and Elektric Blue P were the first to deliver a clear over Gregory Bodo's track.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. Spain's Ismael Garcia Roque and Tirano jumped a solid round...

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. ...only to record a single time penalty that kept them away from the jump-off.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. Moments at the in-gate – with Karl Cook and Caracole de La Roque.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. Save of the day?...

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. ...despite the little mishap prior to the open water in round one, Karl Cook and Caracole de La Roque ended up jumping double clear to finish second...

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. ...impressing again, just two weeks after winning the prestigious Rolex Grand Prix of Rome. Will it be enough for Olympic selection?

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. Marcus Ehning and Coolio 42 were kept away from the jump-off by a pole at fence ten and two time penalties.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. Moments at the in-gate... With Team Fuchs and Leone Jei.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. Martin Fuchs and the spectacular Leone Jei finished fifth after a fence down in the jump-off.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. Ireland's Shane Sweetnam and James Kann Cruz finished seventh, and are now nominated for the Irish team heading for Paris.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. Mclain Ward and Ilex made light work of Gregory Bodo's track, only to see the final fence fall.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. As number 37 in the starting field of 50, Wathelet and Bond Jamesbond de Hay delivered the sixth clear in the class that eventually saw eleven pairs join the jump-off.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. "There is a lot at stake in the weeks to come for all of us and I took the safe option today," Wathelet said after finishing third.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. This time around it was not to be for Germany's Philipp Weishaupt and Coby 8, who had to see a pole fall at fence seven.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. Spain's Armando Trapote and Tornado VS also joined in on the jump-off, to finish 11th.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. The faults were spread out on Gregory Bodo's course.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. Ready to go: Rolex Testimonee Steve Guerdat and Dynamix de Belheme.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. Dynamix de Belheme and Steve Guerdat placed sixth in the end.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. Attitude of gratitude...

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. ...and a mandatory snack break for Dynamix.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. Jérôme Guery's 19-year-old Quel Homme de Hus has made a remarkable recovery from an injury sustained in 2022.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. Jumping clear in round one, the two placed 8th and are showing great form ahead of the Belgian selection for the Olympics.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. Setting the standard: Karl Cook and Caracole de La Roque stopped the clock on 34.21 in the jump-off.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. But, had to see themselves beaten by these two: Kent Farrington and Greya.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. Pius Schwizer and Scarlina de Tiji Z were the last pair out in the Rolex Grand Prix Ville de La Baule 2024, slotting into fourth.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. Quel Homme de Hus with his crew.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. All the love for Gregory Wathelet's Bond Jamesbond de Hay.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. Kent Farrington and Greya leading the pack to the prize giving ceremony.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. Caracole de La Roque and Tessa.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. Greya and Denise.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. Bond Jamesbond de Hay and Sylvain.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. Karl Cook throwing a farewell kiss to the amazing La Baule crowds.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. Merci La Baule, we love you! We cannot wait to be back for the 2025-edition!



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