JAN Tops was in Chantilly, not only as an organiser of the Longines Global Champions Tour, but as a trainer to many riders including his daughter Julia, who finished third in Sunday’s 1.35m Prix Renault Rent in the Main Arena.

Julia, who lives in Canada, was competing with her team of horses in the two-star classes. Her mother, Tani Zeidler, is a former Canadian international rider from Edmonton and was previously married to Jan in the 90s.