A shock for top French contender Kevin Staut and the Jumping Order To Go is released

Main image: Previous image of Kevin Staut of France on Scuderia 1918 Viking d’La Rousserie from FEI.

Inside Paris | Presented by International Horse Breeders

It’s time for the Jumping horses to shine at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, and yesterday morning 80 of the best in the world – including reserves/alternates – trotted up before members of the Ground Jury and Veterinary Panel at the first Jumping Horse Inspection in Versailles (FRA).

Two were held over for re-inspection, but neither Contendros 2 ridden by Mexico’s Andres Azcarraga nor French horse Viking d’la Rousserie ridden by Kevin Staut were passed.

That brings Olivier Perreau and Dorai D’Aiguilly into the French team alongside Simon Delestre/I Amelusina R 51 and Julien Epaillard/Dubai du Cedre, while Federico Fernandez and Romeo will join Eugenio Garza Perez/Contago and Hank Guerreiro/Porthos Maestro WHZ in the Mexican side when today’s first Jumping Qualifier gets underway at 7.00pm AEST.

All-female Australian Team

Australia is the only nation to field an all-female Jumping team at the Paris Games, and it is 24 years since the last all-female teams lined out at Sydney in 2000 when the American side of Margie Goldstein-Engle, Lauren Hough, Laura Kraut and Nona Garson finished sixth and Sweden’s Maria Gretzer, Malin Baryard-Johnsson, Helena Lundback and Lisen Fredricson finished seventh.

A total of 30 countries will be represented in Jumping, 20 by teams of three and 15 by individuals, and the best 10 teams in today’s competition, including those tied for 10th place, will qualify for Friday’s Team Final when they will jump in reverse order of merit.

The first Individual competition will take place next Monday, 5 August, and the top 30 will qualify for the following day’s Individual Final when all combinations will start on a zero score and will compete in reverse order of merit based on their placing in the Qualifier.

Course and Structure

The team qualifier for the 20 teams is set as a Table A against the clock (FEI Jumping Rules art. 238.2.1). The course will feature 12-14 obstacles, with a maximum of 17 efforts, and fence heights ranging from 1.40 to 1.65 meters. The starting order will be determined by a draw. Teams will be ranked by combining the penalties and times recorded by their three horse-and-rider combinations. If any pair is disqualified, the entire team will be disqualified.

Order of Go for Team Qualifier

1. ESP – Ismael Garcia Roque on Tirano (Grey/2013/Gelding/CDE/CHACCO-BLUE)
2. AUT – Katharina Rhomberg on Colestus Cambridge (Grey/2015/Gelding/WESTF/COLESTUS)
3. MEX – Carlos Hank Guerreiro on Porthos Maestro WH Z (Bay/2014/Gelding/ZANG/PICASSO Z)
4. SUI – Steve Guerdat on Dynamix De Belheme (Bay/2013/Mare/SF/SNAIKE DE BLONDEL)
5. SWE – Henrik von Eckermann on King Edward (Chestnut/2010/Gelding/BWP/EDWARD 28)
6. JPN – Taizo Sugitani on Quincy V94 (Bay/2011/Gelding/HANN/FRH QUAID)
7. POL – Adam Grzegorzewski on Issem (Chestnut/2013/Gelding/KWPN/QUALITY TIME TN)
8. FRA – Simon Delestre on I Amelusina R 51 (Chestnut/2013/Mare/SF/KANNAN)
9. IRL – Shane Sweetnam on James Kann Cruz (Grey/2013/Gelding/SH/KANNAN)
10. GBR – Ben Maher on Dallas Vegas Batilly (Bay/2013/Mare/SF/CAP KENNEDY)
11. GER – Christian Kukuk on Checker 47 (Grey/2010/Gelding/WESTF/COMME IL FAUT 5)
12. ISR – Ashlee Bond on Donatello 141 (Bay/2011/Gelding/WESTF/DIARADO)
13. USA – Laura Kraut on Baloutinue (Bay/2010/Gelding/HANN/BALOU DU ROUET)
14. NED – Maikel van der Vleuten on Beauville Z (Bay/2010/Gelding/BWP/ELDORADO V D ZESHOEK)
15. BRA – Pedro Veniss on Nimrod De Muze (Chestnut/2011/Gelding/ZANG/BABOU DE REVEL)
16. UAE – Ojaa Al Marzooqi on Enjoy De La Mure (Bay/2014/Stallion/SF/VIGO CECE)
17. KSA – Abdulrahman Alrajhi on Ventago (Bay/2013/Gelding/HANN/VAN HELSING)
18. AUS – Hilary Scott on Milky Way (Grey/2007/Mare/AHHA/CLAREWAY)
19. CAN – Mario Deslauriers on Emerson (Bay/2012/Gelding/BWP/ELDORADO VD ZESHOEK)
20. BEL – Gilles Thomas on Ermitage Kalone (Chestnut/2014/Stallion/SF/CATOKI)
21. ESP – Sergio Alvarez Moya on Puma HS (Grey/2013/Gelding/DWB/UNTOUCHABLE 27)
22. AUT – Gerfried Puck on Naxcel V (Chestnut/2013/Stallion/BWP/BALOU DU ROUET)
23. MEX – Federico Fernandez on Romeo (Grey/2011/Stallion/SF/LANDO)
24. SUI – Pius Schwizer on Vancouver De Lanlore (Dark Bay/2009/Stallion/SF/TOULON)
25. SWE – Rolf-Goran Bengtsson on Zuccero HV (Grey/2012/Stallion/HOLST/VD. ZIROCCO BLUE)
26. JPN – Takashi Haase Shinya on Karamell M&M (Bay/2014/Gelding/HANN/KANNAN)
27. POL – Dawid Kubiak on Flash Blue B (Bay/2010/Gelding/KWPN/MR BLUE)
28. FRA – Olivier Perreau on Dora l’Aiguilly (Bay/2013/Mare/SF/KANNAN)
29. IRL – Daniel Coyle on Legacy (Bay/2010/Mare/ZANG/HIPPDAL Z)
30. GBR – Harry Charles on Romeo 88 (Bay/2009/Gelding/ZANG/CONTACT VAN DE HEFFINCK)
31. GER – Philipp Weishaupt on Zineday (Bay/2014/Gelding/WESTF/ZINEDINE)
32. ISR – Robin Muhr on Galaxy HM (Black/2011/Gelding/KWPN/QUALITY TIME TN)
33. USA – Kent Farrington on Grey4 (Grey/2014/Mare/OS/COLESTUS)
34. NED – Kars Emmen on Imagine (Grey/2013/Gelding/KWPN/CASSINI GOLD)
35. BRA – Barcha de Freitas on Primavera (Bay/2011/Mare/BH/CALVARO F.C.)
36. UAE – Ali Hamad Al Kirbi on Jarlib De Torres (Grey/2011/Gelding/CDE/JARNAC)
37. KSA – Khaled Almobty on Jaguar King WD (Bay/2014/Gelding/KWPN/VDL ZIROCCO BLUE)
38. AUS – Thaisa Erwin on Halita B (Chestnut/2010/Mare/KWPN/EMERALD)
39. CAN – Erynn Ballard on Nikka VD Bisschop (Bay/2013/Mare/BWP/EMERALD)
40. BEL – Wilm Vermeir on IQ Van Het Steentje (Bay/2008/Gelding/BWP/TOULON)
41. ESP – Eduardo Alvarez Aznar on Rokfeller De Pleville (Bay/2006/Gelding/SF/L’ARC DE TRIOMPHE)
42. AUT – Max Kuehner on Elektrik Blue P (Bay/2011/Gelding/DSP/RAELDORADO VD ZESHOEK)
43. MEX – Eugenio Garza Perez on Contago (Grey/2011/Gelding/OS/CORNET OBOLENSKY)
44. SUI – Martin Fuchs on Leone Jei (Grey/2012/Gelding/KWPN/BALTIC VDL)
45. SWE – Peder Fredricson on Catch Me Not S (Grey/2006/Gelding/SWB/CARDENTO 933)
46. JPN – Eiken Sato on Contargo-Blue (Bay/2012/Gelding/OS/CONTARGOS)
47. POL – Maksymilian Wechta on Chepettano (Grey/2012/Stallion/HOLST/CHEPPETTO)
48. FRA – Julien Epailard on Dubai Du Cedre (Chestnut/2014/Gelding/SF/BALOU DU ROUET)
49. IRL – Cian O’Connor on Maurice (Bay/2010/Gelding/BWP/THUNDER VD ZUUTHOEVE)
50. GBR – Scott Brash on Jefferson (Bay/2009/Gelding/BWP/COOPER VAN DE HEFFINCK)
51. GER – Richard Vogel on United Touch S (Bay/2012/Stallion/WESTF/UNTOUCHED)
52. ISR – Daniel Bluman on Ladrano Z (Bay/2006/Gelding/ZANG/LAVITTO)
53. USA – McLain Ward on Ilex (Chestnut/2013/Gelding/KWPN/BALTIC VDL)
54. NED – Harrie Smolders on Uricas VD Kattevennen (Bay/2012/Stallion/HOLST/URANO)
55. BRA – Rodrigo Pessoa on Major Tom (Grey/2013/Gelding/BWP/VAGABOND DE LA POMME)
56. UAE – Abdullah Mohd Al Marri on McGregor (Grey/2012/Gelding/SH/CARDENTO 933)
57. KSA – Ramzy Al Duhami on Untouchable 32 (Chestnut/2013/Mare/HANN/VAN HELSING)
58. AUS – Edwina Tops-Alexander on Fellow Castlefield (Bay/2016/Gelding/KWPN/TIME FLAMENCO)
59. CAN – Amy Millar on Truman (Bay/2010/Gelding/SF/MYLORD CARTHAGO*H)
60. BEL – Jerome Guery on Quel Homme De Hus (Bay/2006/Stallion/HOLST/QUITE CAPITO)

Partial Source: FEI Press Release