{"id":7830,"date":"2023-10-21T16:18:10","date_gmt":"2023-10-21T13:18:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/helsinkihorseshow.fi\/uncategorized\/kevin-staut-takes-the-glory-in-helsinki-grand-trophy\/"},"modified":"2025-06-26T15:53:29","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T12:53:29","slug":"kevin-staut-takes-the-glory-in-helsinki-grand-trophy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/helsinkihorseshow.fi\/en\/news\/kevin-staut-takes-the-glory-in-helsinki-grand-trophy\/","title":{"rendered":"Kevin Staut takes the glory in Helsinki Grand Trophy"},"content":{"rendered":"

The excitement in the arena was palpable ahead of Helsinki Grand Trophy 160 cm. Challenging and technical course offered twists and surprises and only four riders made it to the jump-off. French Kevin Staut on Beau de Laubry Z was the first to clear the course, and also the first to take on the jump-off track. With two amazing and fast clear rounds on the leaderboard, Staut hold onto his position until the end.<\/p>\n

\"Kevin
Kevin Staut and Beau de Laubry Z – photo Satu Pirinen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cFirst of all I\u2019m really happy and grateful for my horse. He reached the top level since 2-3 months ago and trusts me more and more. He was good last week in Oslo, reaching 4th in the World Cup Grand Prix and today he did a fantastic job. He could answer every single thing, the technical parts that I was asking and I\u2019m really, really happy about him. He is not the fastest horse but it\u2019s getting better and better \u2013 hopefully this first Grand Prix win will be the first of many\u201d, Staut said after the competition, praising his horse.<\/p>\n

Staut anticipated a more technical Grand Prix course than last week in Oslo and went to jump-off with a plan.<\/p>\n

\u201cHere I knew it would be more technical, and then there\u2019s the indoor element, so I thought it would be better maybe to start in the Saturday\u2019s Grand Prix instead of the World Cup. But I have to say, it was really really difficult and really technical today. I did my plan and I\u2019m really happy that I could manage\u201d.<\/p>\n

Staut will switch horses for tomorrow\u2019s World Cup, riding the mare he jumped with last year.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe knows the show and this type of competition really well\u201d, Staut commented.<\/p>\n

Francesco Turturiello of Italy and Quite Balou delivered a double clear as well and took the second place. Yesterday\u2019s Pohjola International winner Shane Breen on Quick Star Kervec from Ireland placed third after having a great first round but snagging four penalties in the jump-off.<\/p>\n

Best home rider Aura Vasama, who competed at the five star level for the third time in her career, was 20th.<\/p>\n

\"Aura
Aura Vasama and Canto Bruno – photo Aino Tervonen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cToday\u2019s course was more difficult than in Oslo, more challenging I think. And of course coming from there, you really notice the size of the arena \u2013 you have to do all the decisions much faster. It was indeed a very challenging course and you could see that in the results also, there were a lot of mistakes even from the most talented riders\u201d, the young Finn said after the competition.<\/p>\n

In tomorrow\u2019s World Cup Vasama won\u2019t be jumping.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have talked with Mikko [M\u00e4entausta] and my trainer. Not that the World Cup would scare me or anything but it\u2019s more about me feeling that the horse already gave his all today, and last week he jumped three big classes in Oslo. This is now the second big class for us here so I think he deserves to focus on the future, which we hopefully have a lot ahead.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is an amazing horse and great to work with, especially when doing things for the first time. There are a lot of horses which have scope and quality, but there\u2019s this special side in Kalle that you can always go to the course safely with him. And that gives me as a rider a safe feeling. I think everyone would need their own Kalle\u201d, Vasama praised her horse.<\/p>\n

Helsinki Grand Trophy 160 cm, with jump-off, Starts 36, placings 12.<\/p>\n

1) Kevin Staut – Beau de Laubry Z, FRA 0-0\/35.70
\n2) Francesco Turturiello – Quite Balou, ITA 0-0\/39.63
\n3) Shane Breen – Cuick Star Kervec, IRL 0-4\/35.61
\n4) Philipp Schulze Topphoff – Carla NRW, GER 0-4\/36.39
\n5) Mark McAuley – GRS Lady Amaro, IRL 4\/71.08
\n6) Martin Fuchs – Bastille, SUI 4\/72.18
\n7) Kevin Jochems – La Costa, NED 4\/72.74
\n8) Anthony Wellens – Danger Civil vh Lindenhof Z, BEL 4\/74.79
\n9) Rik Hemeryck – Morfine de Muze, BEL 4\/75.04
\n10) Yuri Mansur – Cheyenne de la Violle, BRA 4\/75.06
\n11) Victoria Gulliksen – Equine America Papa Roach, NOR 4\/75.57
\n12) P\u00e5l Flam – Omonza D C, NOR 4\/75.69<\/p>\n

Complete results: https:\/\/www.longinestiming.com\/equestrian\/2023\/helsinki-international-horse-show-helsinki\/resultlist_04.html<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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