Will Maxime Livio be heading to Burghley for the first time?
After finishing fifth at Luhmuhlen CCI4*Maxime Livio has managed to narrow the gap with runaway FEI Classics™ leader Michael Jung (GER) to just six points, and second placed Nicola Wilson has sprung from 11th place in the rankings to third, so a thrilling finish is guaranteed at the finale at Burghley (GBR) in September.
Maxime has challenged Michael’s grip on the FEI Classics™ thanks to his win at Pau 2016, 2nd place at Kentucky and fifth at Luhmuhlen while Michael was 2nd at Pau, won at Kentucky and was 2nd at Badminton
At the end of the season the three athletes with the highest number of points collected among the FEI Classics™ events (Pau, Adelaide, Lexington, Badminton, Luhmühlen, Burghley) are awarded prize money as follows;
1st: US$ 40,000 (Series Champion)
2nd: US$ 30,000
3rd: US$ 20,000
Michael Jung took the booty and title in 2016 - we’re thinking we’ll be seeing Maxime Livio for the first time at Burghley this year!
FEI Classics™ series leaderboard, after five of six events:
1. Michael Jung GER 39
2. Maxime Livio FRA 33
3. Nicola Wilson GBR 20
4. Andrew Nicholson NZL 15
5. Julia Krajewski GER 15
6. Hazel Shannon AUS 15
7. Wilhelm Enzinger AUS 12
8. Tim Price NZL 10
9. Zara Tindall GBR 10
10. Bettina Hoy GER 10