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Déjà Vu! Austrian Max Kühner Wins the Cheval TV Prize CSI 5* in Thrilling Fashion!

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34 : KURT D Z : KUHNER Max : :

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Fontainebleau, France – April 24, 2026 – To round off the third day of show-jumping at the Printemps des Sports Équestres, a total of 46 riders from all over the world took to the Main Arena (Terrain d’Honneur) at the Grand Parquet for the €28,200 Cheval TV Prize CSI 5*, a class at 1.50m against the clock.

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34 : KURT D Z : KUHNER Max : :

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Max Kühner (AUT) & Kurt D Z

At the end of a thrilling contest under the sun and blue skies of Fontainebleau, nine couples managed to complete clear rounds. And, as in the previous class of the day, the €56,800 Normandie Drainage Prize CSI 5*, Max Kühner (AUT) once again came out on top with a clear round in 58.52 seconds, this time riding his little bay horse Kurt D Z. That makes it two CSI5* classes in one day and two wins for the Austrian rider.

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18 : ODINA VAN KLAPSCHEUT : ANDERSSON Petronella : :

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Petronella Andersson (SWE) & Odina Van Klapscheut

Posting a time just 16 hundredths of a second slower, Sweden’s Petronella Andersson (SWE), riding Odina Van Klapscheut, took second place (58.68 seconds).

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33 : OBORA’S LAURA : WACHMAN Tom : :

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Tom Wachman (IRL) & Obora’s Laura

She finished ahead of Ireland’s Tom Wachman (IRL) and Obora’s Laura, who completed the course in 58.99 seconds.

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34 : KURT D Z : KUHNER Max : :

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Max Kuhner (AUT) & Kurt D Z

What he said:
Max Kühner (AUT) winner of the €28,200 Cheval TV Prize CSI 5* with Kurt D Z:
“It’s been a really great day for us. Obviously for me, with this second victory, but also for my children, who just finished second in a Nations Cup event. So, it’s been a great day for all the family. I was riding my ‘little pony’ Kurt this evening. He’s very small. There’s a funny story behind this, because, one day, his breeder came to my stables and insisted that I ride the horse. I wasn’t particularly keen on the idea, but he really insisted because he felt we could get on well together. And he was right. I’m even happier about the win today because Kurt’s breeder is here. He follows the horse everywhere and comes to see him. He must be really proud today!” 

Final Results – €28,200 Cheval TV Prize CSI 5*

1) Max Kuhner (AUT) & Kurt D Z – 0 – 69.12

2) Petronella Andersson (FRA) & Odina van Klapscheut – 0 – 70.70

3) Tom Wachman (IRL) & Obora’s Laura – 0 – 71.41

Source: Press Release (edited) from Eloise Lepine for Les Printemps des Sports Équestres

Photos: © PSV / J. Morel

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