The United States closed Dinard with a victory, and Kristen Vanderveen sealed the Grand Prix with authority.
Kristen Vanderveen (USA) claimed the Grand Prix Grand Hôtel Barrière CSI3* 1.50m at the Jumping International de Dinard, designed by Jean-François Morand, with 49 combinations on course, 17 qualifiers for the jump-off, and 16 returning, with €56,800 in prize money. Vanderveen crossed the finish in 40.31 seconds to claim the closing Grand Prix of the historic Norman show.
Bull Run’s Jireh is a 12-year-old Holsteiner gelding (Uriko x Colman), owned by Bull Run Jumpers Inc., a horse that delivered speed and precision in Dinard’s demanding grass jump-off.
Cedric Hurel (FRA) finished second with Fantasio Floreval Z, a 16-year-old bay Zangersheide gelding (Florian de la Vie x Clinton) owned by Hurel himself, clocking 41.96 seconds. Cedric Angot (FRA) completed the podium with Gandor du Fief, a 10-year-old grey SF gelding (Upsilon x Corland) owned by S.A.S. TCA Invest, stopping the clock at 42.29 seconds.
Martin Fuchs (SUI), Olympic medallist, finished fourth with Falcon du Toultia Z, a 10-year-old bay Zangersheide gelding (For Pleasure x HH Copin van de Broy) owned by Karin Bühler, in a time of 43.39 seconds. François Xavier Boudant (FRA) rounded out the Top 5 with Quercus van den Oude Eik, a 10-year-old chestnut BWP gelding (Jenson van’t Meulenhof x Darco) owned by S.A.S. HREC, completing his round in 43.47 seconds.
Latin & Pan American Presence
A Pan American victory for Kristen Vanderveen (USA). Claudia Michel (MEX) was the top Latin finisher in sixteenth place with 4 faults in 46.59 seconds in the jump-off. Luciana Diniz (BRA) nineteenth with 2 faults, Alessandra Volpi (USA) twenty-second with 4 faults, Andrés Azcárraga (MEX) twenty-fifth with 4 faults, Lucas Porter (USA) thirty-sixth with 8 faults, Tali DeJong (USA) thirty-seventh with 8 faults, Patricio Pasquel (MEX) fortieth with 12 faults, Emily DeHoff (USA) forty-second with 12 faults and Sofía Michel (MEX) forty-fourth with 12 faults.
Top 5 Results — Grand Prix Grand Hôtel Barrière CSI3* 1.50m | Jumping International de Dinard 2026
| Pos. | Athlete | Horse | R1 | Jump-Off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kristen Vanderveen (USA) 🇺🇸 | Bull Run’s Jireh | 0 | 0 / 40.31 |
| 2 | Cedric Hurel (FRA) 🇫🇷 | Fantasio Floreval Z | 0 | 0 / 41.96 |
| 3 | Cedric Angot (FRA) 🇫🇷 | Gandor du Fief | 0 | 0 / 42.29 |
| 4 | Martin Fuchs (SUI) 🇨🇭 | Falcon du Toultia Z | 0 | 0 / 43.39 |
| 5 | François Xavier Boudant (FRA) 🇫🇷 | Quercus van den Oude Eik | 0 | 0 / 43.47 |
