From Marlon Modolo Zanotelli's Longines FEI Jumping World Cup victory with VDL Edgar M on Saturday night to Cocaine du Val making Gregory Cottard's childhood dreams come true with a home win in the Audi Grand Prix on Sunday, the 2023-edition of Jumping International de Bordeaux truly lived up to their slogan of the year; celebrating 50 years of emotions.
Here, we take a look back at the beauty of Bordeaux and the many emotions that were on display during the weekend. First up, Philippe Rozier's stunning Le Coultre de Muze.
All photos © Nanna Nieminen for World of Showjumping.
“I think there is a bit of both,” Edouard Schmitz – who also placed second in the World Cup in Amsterdam last weekend – said when asked if he felt frustrated or happy with another runner-up position. “Of course, when you go into a jump-off, you go to win, and so on that side the goal was not attained today, but my bigger goal was to qualify for the final in Omaha, and the way it looks with the points after today, it starts to look very good – so I am very pleased about that."