July 14, 2024 
Brazil’s Luciana Lossio is not a one hit wonder.
In March, the 49-year-old amateur rider/professional lawyer set Wellington, Florida alight when she won the CSI5* Bainbridge Companies Grand Prix aboard Lady Louise JMEN. It was her first ever five-star Grand Prix.
On Saturday, Lossio set tongues wagging again—this time in France—when she topped a 48-deep field to win the CSI4* Chantilly Classic Grand Prix 1.55m.
Grégory Bodo’s course saw 10 pairs retire and two eliminated. Five ultimately found the key to the short course, but only Lossio and her 14-year-old chestnut mare crossed the timers under the 37 second mark (36.56). France’s Juliette Faligot and Arqana de Riverland finished second in a distant 38.63 and USA’s Alise Oken and Gelvera third in 39.26.
“It’s fantastic, I’m realizing a dream by winning here in Chantilly, France, in such a wonderful setting and city,” said Lossio, who is competing in Europe as a short-listed rider for the Brazilian Olympic team.
“I work as a lawyer in Brazil and am therefore only an amateur rider. I came to Europe this year to be closely observed by the [team selectors] in view of the Paris Olympic Games, but unfortunately I was not selected for the event because our country has extraordinary riders,” she explained.
Brazil’s Olympic team will consist of Yuri Mansur and Miss Blue-Saint Blue, Stephan de Freitas and Chevaux Primavera Imperio Egipcio, Rodrigo Pessoa and Major Tom, and Pedro Veniss and Nimrod de Muze Imperio Egipcio.
Amateur status aside, there is another key differential that separate Lossio from her countrymen—she has exactly one international horse. Lossio bought Lady Louise JMEN six years ago to be a low amateur jumper and prior to 2021, had only competed up to the CSI2* level.
“Initially, I bought her to compete in 1.20m events! It was actually my trainer who found her in Brazil and we grew up together, progressing from 1.20m events to this kind of Grand Prix.
“She is not my only mare, I have others in Brazil, but I only crossed the Atlantic with her,” said Lossio.
The pair has contested just 12 rounds each at 1.55m and 1.60m, but finish in the top 10 of 44% and 70% of their appearances at the heights, respectively (Jumpr stats). All of Lossio’s career 11 podium finishes and five Grand Prix wins have come with the mare.
