CSI 5*

McLain Ward “Warms Up” for the Olympics Winning the Paris Prize!

Dinard, France – July 20, 2024 – Besides the €40,000 Derby de Bretagne CSI 4* another major class took the Jumping International de Dinard CSI 5* & CSI 3* by storm on Saturday as fans gathered for the feature CSI 5* class, the €28,200 Paris Prize CSI 5*, American McLain Ward (USA), soon to ride for the US Olympic team at the upcoming Olympics in Paris, won with his 11-year-old Oldenburg mareFirst Lady.

McLain Ward (USA) & First Lady 

The dynamic duo dashed for the lion’s share of the cash prize against 28 other combinations in the 1.50m speed challenge. Ward guided the 2013 bay Oldenburg mare (Don Diarado x Lordanos) in flawless fashion through the course en route to finishing first in 70.51 seconds.

McLain Ward (USA) & First Lady during the awards ceremony

Final Results – €28,200 Paris Prize CSI 5*

1) McLain Ward (USA) & First Lady – 0 – 70.51

2) Pieter Devos (BEL) & Jarina J  – 0 – 71.13

3) Francois Xavier Boudant (FRA) & Ermes du Noe  – 0 – 71.43

Source: Press Release from the Jumping International de Dinard

Photos: © Sportfot



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