Jagerbomb & Becky Moody - © PSV Photo / J. Morel
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The fifteen dressage riders taking part in the CDI 5* event got the competition underway in the Princes arena on Saturday morning with the Grand Prix Devoucoux. The class was won by Becky Moody on Jagerbomb, who particularly impressed the judges with her routine, scoring 76.870%. On her first visit to Fontainebleau, the British rider, who is 4th in the FEI rankings, finished ahead of Belgium's Larissa Pauluis, riding her faithful Flambeau (73.130%). The Cadre Noir rider Pauline Basquin and Sertorius de Rima IFCE took the final place on the podium with a score of 72.413%.
The dressage competition continues tomorrow, Sunday, with the Grand Prix Freestyle Prix de la Région Île-de-France, in the Princes arena.
Becky Moody (GBR), winner of the Grand Prix Devoucoux with Jagerbomb:
"He was very good. I made a little mistake in the zig-zag, which was a bit frustrating, but he showed plenty of energy. I’m really pleased with his attitude. This was his first outdoor event of the season, so I think he handled it extremely well. Last year, there were times when he was a bit too lively, notably in Compiègne and Rotterdam, but here, he seems much more relaxed.
He's a funny horse because he can go from being very lively to being very calm. Tomorrow will be the first time we have performed our freestyle routine outdoors, and only the fourth time we've performed it in competition. We're still working on this programme, but it's a routine that I really like, and he seems to like it too. We'll do our best tomorrow and see what happens. This is the first time I've come to Fontainebleau. It's a fantastic competition. We're extremely lucky to be here in the sunshine, at such a well organised event. I love France, and my horse seems to love it here too."