Julien Gonin wins the Vilamoura Grand Prix

Victory in the third Grand Prix at the Vilamoura Equestrian Tour went to Frenchman Julien Gonin with the only double clear round, followed by the Dutch Edwin Smith on Paddington. Jackson Reed-Stephenson finished in third place.

Jackson riding Heidi Luck’s promising 8 year-old stallion, Rolex lowered two poles in the jump off to finish on eight faults.

Results (12.03.06)
CSI** Vilamoura
Event Nº18 – Grand Prix – AM5

1º Julien Gonin (Fra) / Lucky In Love Hb / 0/0-48,25
2º Edwin Smits (Hol) / Paddington / 0/4-48,46
3º Jackson Reed Stephenson (Gbr) / Rolex / 0/8-56,42
4º Olivier Guillon (Fra) / Ionesco De Brekka / 0/10-58,25
5º Edouard Couperie (Fra) / Pro Pilot II / 0-87,96
6º Stephane Gramont (Fra) / Rainy Day 7 / 4-81,98
7º Graham Lovegrove (Gbr) / Huron Des Gerbaux / 4-83,78
8º Rossen Raitchev (Bul) / Capoccino / 4-84
9º Sophie Tobin (Gbr) / Orion II / 4-85,1
10º Tara Dunne (Irl) / An Cailin Aoibh / 4-86,88