CSI5* – THE SAUT HERMÈS: JULIEN EPAILLARD (FRA) AND AMY GRAHAM (AUS), THE WINNING COUPLE ON SATURDAY EVENING

11 April - A truly unique event in the world. Hermès is proud to welcome the world's top riders; as such, what could be more logical than offering the public at the Grand Palais this unique event entitled the "Le Saut Hermès", involving mixed teams, where male and female riders combine their cultures and equestrian expertise.

It was the team of Amy Graham (AUS) with her stallion Bella Baloubetand and Julien Epaillard (FRA) who took the win in this spectator favourite class. Luciana Diniz and Ludger Beerbaum took second place while the team composed by Katharina Offel and Daniel Bluman took third place.

What they said:

Julien Epaillard (FRA), 1st: "It's a great experience, with amazing sensations. It's not really like riding in individual events. I stayed at the entrance to the arena to watch Amy's round. Cristallo A LM has already had a fantastic weekend, and he'll be starting the Grand Prix Hermès tomorrow; I just hope he will still have all his faculties. Whatever happens, it was already a wonderful experience winning today."

Amy Graham (AUS), 1st: "I know Bella Baloubet really well; he was fantastic this evening, because he was less nervous. The obstacles were less bright than yesterday, because the weather was cloudy this afternoon in Paris. I just need to make him feel confident and to get settled and everything goes OK for him. We were the first team to ride a clear round and we really wanted to reach the second leg with a clean score. I rode pretty well in the 2nd round, but Bella has really matured too. Riding with Julien (Epaillard) was a great experience." Free copyright photos (credit Frédéric Chéhu)†

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