Claire Beecroft wins the Monaco Grand Prix

Making the journey to over to Monte Carlo (Mon) to compete at the CSI 5* competition was Oxfordshire based Claire Beecroft. Claire, partner of Geoff Luckett rode her own eleven year old bay mare Sally in the 1.45m Grand Prix. Being one of only two combinations to jump double clear, Claire came home in a jump off time of 38.80 seconds. This was five seconds quicker than second place Denmarks C. Lindenberg riding H&M Magic Bengtsson.

Invitational Monaco Grand Prix - CSI 5* - 25th June 2011

1st GBr Claire Beecroft / Sally 0/0 38.80 seconds
2nd Den C. Lindenberg / H&M Magic Bengtsson 0/0 43.31 seconds
3rd USA A. Pessoa / Madison 0/4 34.20 seconds
4th USA A. Coulter / Victory DA 0/4 35.41 seconds
5th Swe M. Karlsson / Candy 665 0/4 36.13 seconds
6th Bra R. Marinho / Brassica 0/4 38.98 seconds
7th Esp G. Anon Suarez / Upaya 4 64.48 seconds
8th Bel L. Vd Straten / HH Colorado s 4 65.31 seconds