Eldorado Sunheup Z wins the CSI3* GP of Megève

On French soil, the 12th edition of Jumping International Megève was on the program last weekend. The victory during the CSI3* GP on Sunday colored blue and yellow thanks to the French rider Nicolas Deseuzes and the 10-year-old stallion Eldorado Sunheup Z, a son of Eldorado van de Zeshoek TN and Quartz du Chanu who was bred in France by Carine Groualle Elevage Sunheup. Deseuzes and Eldorado Sunheup Z became already 4th on Saturday during the 1.45m main class and were one of the 5 combinations that managed to qualify for the jump-off during the CSI3* GP. They again managed to ensure a clear round and beated the competition with a finish time of 40.88 seconds.

Next to the 1.45m main class, there was also a 1.40m class on the program on Saturday in which Deseuzes' compatriot Jerome Hurel was placed with the 10-year-old gelding Sacramento vh Bontehof Z (Sandro Boy x Zandor Z – B: Coeck & Braeckmans). In a class against the clock he kept all the poles in the cups and this performance was good for a 6th place in the ranking. Moreover, it was already the second time this weekend that they were placed, because on Thursday they already finished 7th in the 1.35m class.

A day earlier, the French rider Paul Delforge managed to secure a podium place with the 8-year-old mare Klaratoya Bel Z (Kigali x Fortuin Z – B: Frederic Neyrat). During the 1.40m high speed class they finished in 62.70 seconds and this result earned them a 3rd place in the ranking.

On Thursday there was also a 3rd place for the French lady rider Chloe Michellier with the 11-year-old mare Calandula Z (Calgary du Seigneur x Garanco – B: Vorsselmans & Geurts). She achieved this result during the 1.35m class and this also after a clear round.

Finally, the French rider Nicolas Bost also jumped into the picture with the also 11-year-old grey mare Hilfiger van 't Ameldonk Z (Horion de Libersart x Casall ASK - B: Ameldonk BVBA). Both during the 1.30m class on Wednesday and during the 1.35m class on Thursday, they managed to secure a 5th place in the ranking.