Bedizzole, Italy – May 17, 2026 – A warmer sunny day finally did justice to the magnificent welcome that Scuderia La Caccia had in store for its first CSIO 3* event, the highlight of a packed sporting season that began last February and will conclude at the end of October. Beatrice Guidi’s organisation – according with riders and officials – was a resounding success, showcasing the venue’s excellent facilities and all the technical aspects of the competitions.

The large number of riders who took part, together with their positive feedback on this first Longines EEF Series CSIO 3* , confirm the success of this event. The staging of the The Nations Cup and the technical standard displayed in the arena were also key factors in its success. The 60 pairs competing in the €60,400 Grand Prix CSIO 3*, presented by Scuderia La Caccia in this perspective are just a promising farewell to this event.

The American flag shone the brightest in the €60,400 Scuderia La Caccia Grand Prix CSIO 3* thanks to Paris Sellon (USA). After celebrating her birthday in Bedizzole – she was born on May the 12^th – the US rider added a new occasion for a toast scoring victory aboard Chad Blue PS in the most important class of the CSIO 3*.

“It was a great class,” commented the winner, Paris Sellon (USA), immediately after securing victory in a jump-off decided by hundredths of a second. “When I walked the course, I realised it suited us, so I simply stuck to the plan. It was a really good competition. I’ve only been riding Chad Blue since December, and this is our first victory in a three stars Grand Prix. I bought him from Alexa Stais, and he was previously ridden by German Patrick Stühlmeyer. Honestly, I have to admit that I’m enjoying their work to some extent, even though I had an instant connection with Chad Blue. He’s such a superstar.”

Training the American rider at Scuderia La Caccia was Jessica Kurten (IRL), who remained in the Kiss & Cry area, watching Sellon’s performance as if she were in the saddle herself.

“Paris and Chad Blue are an extraordinary pair,” said Kurten. “They’ve only been a team for a short time. They’ve only competed together at Wellington, and this is their first victory in a three-star Grand Prix. A great start, I’d say. It was thrilling. This pair has done a fantastic job, and the quality of their relationship speaks for itself.”

The closing event of the Longines EEF Series CSIO 3* at Scuderia La Caccia on Sunday presented the sixty competing horse and riders pairs with a highly challenging Grand Prix task designed by Paolo Rossato (ITA). Only five riders completed the first course with no mistakes on the jumps to qualify for the jump-off, which featured 1.55-metre fences for a prize fund of €60,400.

Just eight hundredths of a second behind, Swiss rider Bryan Balsiger on C-Mistral (0/0; 49.44) finished only behind Paris Sellon (USA) and Chad Blue PS (0/0; 49.36), whilst Belgian Thomas de Wit (BEL), on Tools DW Z (0/4; 48.75), was third with one fault (4 penalty-points).

Ukrainian outsider Oleksandr Prodan (UKR) was fourth on Moneymaker Van’t Meulenhof (0/11; 59.65) and another Swiss rider, Gaetan Joliat, on Scarlina de Tiji Z (0/21; 69.02) also took part in the jump-off and finished fifth. Sixth place went to the best Italian riders in the competition, Francesca Ciriesi on Cash Royal 4 (2 time faults).

Final Results – €60,400 Scuderia La Caccia Grand Prix CSIO 3*

1) Paris Sellon (USA) & Chad Blue PS – 0 / 0 – 49.36

2) Bryan Balsiger (SUI) & C-Mistral – 0 / 0 – 49.44

3) Thomas de Wit (BEL) & Tools DW Z – 0 / 4 – 48.75

Source: Press Release from Scuderia La Caccia

Photos: © Scuderia La Caccia / Marta Fusetti

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