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FEI Eventing World Cup of Martinvast, France

August 25, 2025

After an amazing cross country test on Saturday afternoon which confirmed the supremacy of British riders Pippa Funnell and Zara Phillips, the final test of show jumping decided the final ranking. French Athen’s Olympic medalist Cédric Lyard was 3rd before this class, and did not give way to pressure by realizing a clear round riding Jessy Mail. Next to go, World Champion Zara Phillips made 4 faults with Red Baron, pushing her off of the podium (9th). Pippa Funnell had “just” to imitate Cédric to win her first ” Grand Complet “. But her mount, Ensign, made a fault. That was enough to let Cédric Lyard achieve the top rank and win his first World Cup stage and his first event here in Martinvast.

Italian Juan Carlos Garcia had a great competition riding Iman du Golfe. Only 18e after dressage, he reached 6th position thanks to a remarkable cross country test in the time allowed and finished with just one fault in show jumping, finishing in 4th place. It’s the first time an Italian rider finished in the top 5 ranking on a FEI World Cup Eventing competition and the best place ever at Martinvast for an Italian eventer.

In the CIC**, the Australian Clayton Fredericks, just back from Hong Kong with a silver team medal, finished with a clear round on the cross country course riding The Frog. French riders Stanislas de Zuchowicz and Raymond Nersessian completed the top 3.

On Saturday 23rd, Catherine Burrell provided Australia its first win in the CIC*. With her own horse Urzan, she nearly kept her dressage score and beat French military rider Didier Willefert and her fellow countrywoman Lucinda Fredericks.

Classement final CICW*** Coupe du Monde FEI Grand Prix du Conseil Général de la Manche

1- Cédric Lyard (FRA) / Jessy Mail / 48.2 pts
2- Pippa Funnell (GBR) / Ensign / 50.9 pts
3- Pippa Funnell (GBR) / Blue Horison / 52.4 pts
4- Juan Carlos Garcia (ITA) / Iman du Golfe / 57.8 pts
5- Marie-Christine de Laurière (FRA) / Cadiz / 59.1 pts
6- Jean Teulère (FRA) / Matelot du Grand Val / 59.3 pts
7- Pierre-Marie Dubois (FRA) / Ira d’Islea*EAS / 61.0 pts
8- Alexander Peternell (RSA) / Tigers Eye II / 61.4 pts
9- Zara Phillips (GBR) / Red Baron / 63.7 pts
10- Zara Phillips (GBR) / Tallyho Sambucca / 66.1 pts
11- Clayton Fredericks (AUS) / Poilu / 66.4 pts
12- Eric Vigeanel (FRA) / Ilex Bey / 67.4 pts
13- CNE Stanislas de Zuchowicz (FRA) / Quirinal de la Bastide / 70.0 pts

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