Kevin Staut Steals the Spotlight in the MS Direct Prize CSIO 5*

St. Gallen, Switzerland – June 05, 2026 – France’s Kevin Staut (FRA) won the €28,500 MS Direct Group Prize CSIO 5*, a high-class 5* competition at the Longines CSIO St. Gallen. Run over two rounds under Table A against the clock over obstacles up to 150 cm high, the class counted towards the Longines World Ranking and served as a qualifier for the Longines Grand Prix of Switzerland.

Aboard Exquis RB, Staut completed his second round clear in the fastest time of 40.36 seconds. He finished ahead of Canada’s Erynn Ballard (CAN) with Fave d’Authuit, second in 42.03 seconds.

Great Britain’s Ben Maher (GBR) completed the top three with Maddox vh Haringvliet Z in 42.11 seconds. The best of the Swiss was Janika Sprunger (SUI), sixth with Aganix’s Rose of Light in 47.52 seconds.

Final Results – €28,500 MS Direct Group CSIO 5*

1) Kevin Staut (FRA) & Exquis RB – 0 / 0 – 40.36

2) Erynn Ballard (CAN) & Fave d’Authuit – 0 / 0 – 42.03

3) Ben Maher (GBR) & Maddox VH Haringvliet Z – 0 / 0 – 42.11

Source: Press Release (edited) from Longines CSIO St. Gallen

Photos: © Longines CSIO St. Gallen

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