Source: Various
The Hermes Grand Prix at the Grand Palais, Paris, had a remarkable outcome: two riders tied for first place.
Both Christian Ahlmann of Germany and Rik Hemeryck of Belgium stopped the clock in the jump-off with 40.71 seconds.
Ahlmann, riding Taloubet Z went second in the jump-off field of eight riders. Hemeryck rode Quarco de Kerambars to his equal score with Ahlmann. Malin Baryard-Johnsson of Sweden finished in third place riding H&M Tornesch.
The two first place winners split the 1st and 2nd place prize for €50,000 each.
Grand Prix Hermès – Int. Jumping Competition 1,65m with jump-off
1. Taloubet Z Christian Ahlmann (GER) 0/0 40.71
1. Quarco de Kerambars Rik Hemeryck (BEL) 0/0 40.71
3. H&M Tornesch 1042 Malin Baryard-Johnsson (SWE) 0/0 42.25
4. Silvana de Hus Kevin Staut (FRA) 0/0 43.37
5. Action-Breaker Sergio Alvarez Moya (ESP) 0/0 47.57
6. Tripple X III Ben Maher (GBR) 0/4 42.41
7. Cristallo Richard Spooner (USA) 0/8 41.93
8. BMC van Grunsven Simon Jeroen Dubbeldam (NED) 0/12 42.67
9. Carlina Pius Schwizer (SUI) 4.00 58.78
10. VDL Groep Utascha SFN Eric van der Vleuten (NED) 4.00 59.65