Le Touquet, France – May 10, 2025 – On a super Saturday of Spring, the 2025 Touquet Classic CSI 3* offered a full day of high-level sport, rediscovering tradition and festivity created an irresistible program. Three highlights stood out: Millie Allen‘s (GBR) victory in the Range Rover Small Grand Prix CSI 3*, the applauded return of the Devoucoux Derby, and a Jump & Drive as spectacular as it was festive.
After Ben Maher (GBR) on Thursday and Jessica Mendoza (GBR) on Friday, it was Millie Allen‘s (GBR) turn to win in a major event at the Touquet Classic CSI 3*. In the Range Rover Small Grand Prix CSI 3*, the Briton flew over the jump-off with Quick Diamant HR, setting the only time under 40 seconds (39.63) among 22 jump-off riders.
Trained in the ranks of the high level from a very young age, the 2012 European Pony champion, having eleven medals to her credit in young categories – Millie Allen (GBR) demonstrated all her effectiveness on this immense sandy track of the Equestrian Park, which she rediscovered with enthusiasm: “It’s a place that I love, everything is designed for the horses. And the atmosphere of the French competitions is fantastic.”
She finished ahead of Thomas Lambert (FRA), brilliant second with Jackpot EB, and Gilles Thomas (BEL), third on Feromas van Beek. The French were very present in this dense event (78 starters, 23 faultless), with in particular Hugo Breul, Marie Hégal and Édouard Chauvet, all ranked in the top 8.
Final Results – €15,000 Range Rover Small Grand Prix CSI 3*
1) Millie Allen (GBR) & Quick Diamant HR – 0 / 0 – 39.63
2) Thomas Lambert (FRA) & Jackpot EB – 0 / 0 – 40.59
3) Gilles Thomas (BEL) & Feromas van Beek – 0 / 0 – 41.21
Source: Press Release (translated & edited) from Grand Prix Events
Photos: © Grand Prix Events
