Sienna Charles is best of the Brits with a five-star podium place in Falsterbo
Tuesday 15 July 2025
Sienna Charles eased Stardust into second in the 5* 1.50m Grand Prix qualifier in Falsterbo, Sweden.
Forty-two competitors contended this speed class over a 12-fence 1.50m track designed by renowned course-designer Frank Rothenberger with Belgium’s Abdel Said outpacing the field to claim victory on Zasou Vom Claashof.
Sienna proved 2.16 seconds behind the winner to take the runner-up spot on the 15-year-old Chacco-Blue x Con Air 7 mare Stardust.
“I’m really happy with her performance. It was a fast class and she’s naturally got a very small stride, so I tried to keep as tight as possible with my lines to make up time. She’s in great shape at the moment and I’m looking forward to the rest of the year with her,” said Sienna.
Sienna also put up a good performance for Great Britain’s Team Audevard in the CSIO5* Falsterbo 1.60m Nations Cup with the Typhoon S 11-year-old Chawton, making just one mistake for four faults in round one but delivering a flawless clear in round two. The team of Sienna with Joe Stockdale (Ebanking), Chloe Aston (Akito Von Rocherath Z) and Olli Fletcher (Hello William) finished fifth. Sweden took the win on only four faults over the two rounds with a fence in hand over The USA in second and Ireland in third, also on eight faults.
Sienna was impressed with Chawton: “He has been exceptional over the past two weeks having only just stepped up to this level; he’s done nothing but impress us. It feels like we’re learning together, so that’s a special feeling, but we have a very strong partnership and I’m excited to see what we can achieve together!”
Scott Brash settles for second in the Grand Prix de la Ville de Chantilly with Hello Valentino
Scott Brash claimed second place in the 4* Grand Prix de la Ville de Chantilly with Lady Harris and Lady Kirkham’s Hello Valentino in front of the beautiful backdrop of the Chateau de Chantilly, France.
Fifty riders came forward over the technical 1.55m course with 12 mastering the fences in the beautiful grass arena. Five produced double clears, France’s Marc Dilasser forging ahead on Arioto De Gevres to take the win in front of the home crowd.
Smooth and cool, Scott guided the Diamantino x Careful 28 11-year-old Hello Valentino into second spot, 0.93 seconds in arrears.
Sam Hutton secures second place in the Southern Arches 3* Grand Prix at Traverse City
Sam Hutton steered Etincelle D’Ellipse into the runner-up position in the $117,000 Southern Arches 3* Grand Prix at Travis City Horse Show in The USA.
Course-designer Megan Rawlins (CAN) set the 1.50m track for the 26 competitors forward in the Grand Prix with seven riders advancing to the jump-off. The UAS’s Keri Potter set a sizzling time with Kalimera Van De Nethe Z that looked hard to beat.
Sam proved the closest challenger, guiding Lauren Fischer’s 11-year-old mare Etincelle D’Ellipse (Apache D’Adriers x Galoubet A) into second 1.04 seconds in arrears.
Jake Ward and Poppy Deakin are in the money at Sentower Park
In Sentower Park, Belgium, Jake Ward steered Davinci VD Bosrand into second in a 33-strong 2* 1.40m two-phase 3.61 seconds behind the pace. Meanwhile, Poppy Deakin jumped to the top of the 1* 1.25m speed with a five second advantage on the 11-year-old mare Qlicious.
