Sadly, the CCI5* Les 5 Etoiles de Pau has come to an end. It really is an enjoyable event, which draws wonderful enthusiastic crowds, who cheer on every competitor. The French riders all play to the crowds as well, lifting the excitement even more, The crowds shout encouragement to each and every rider as they pass on the cross country.
If you watch Cathal and Rioghan “`Rua’s hatcam from around the track, you will hear many Allez,Allez,Allez being called out when a horse passes. A good jump brings a cheer and a clap. It is very easy to get drawn into the enthusiasm.
Both the Pierre Michelet designed cross country course and the show jumping tracks were beautifully presented.
There was great excitement in the Irish camp when Padraig McCarthy and FALLULAH were sitting in second place after the cross country, having completed clear in the time allowed. However it was very disappointing for Padraig to pick up 16 umping faults and a 0.8 time penalty, to drop from second to 17th at the finish on a score of 41.7.
Cathal Daniels with RIOGHAN RUA
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Joseph Murphy with CALMARO (IRL)
CCI5* Les 5 Etoiles de Pau
Joseph Murphy with Calmaro were just one place further down in 14th. Les 5 Etoiles de Pau
Tim Price and Falcon (NZL) are the 2021 Pau champions
The Top 10
1st: Tim Price with FALCO (NZL)
2nd: Tom McEwan with CHF COOLISER (GBR)
Top Irish bred horse: Tom McEwan with CHF COOLISER (GBR) . (Chestnut mare bred by Raymond Carroll , Co.Offaly).
3rd: Jonelle Price with MCCLAREN (NZL)
4th: Kevin McNab with SCUDERIA 1918 A BEST FRIEND (AUS)
5th: Maxime Livio with VITORIO DU MONTET (FRA)
6th: Oliver Townend with RIDIRE DORCHA (GBR)
7th: Tom Jackson with BILLY CUCKOO (GBR)
8th: Selina Milnes with IRON (GBR)
9th: Cedric Lyard with UNUM DE’OR (FRA)
10th: Sidney Dufresne with SWING DE PERDRIAT (FRA)
