Weishaupt beats French riders in thrilling speedclass

In Hong Kong the second and last five star class of the day has just been ridden. The class scheduled was a speed and handiness class over a height of 1m55. 19 combinations entered the show ring for this class were faults were translated into penalty seconds.

The first place went to the German rider Philipp Weishaupt. With Chacon (f. Chacco-Blue) under the saddle, he jumped a clear round in 63,49 seconds. With this time he beat one of the fastest French riders, Patrice Delaveau. Delaveau and the 9-year old Selle Français mare Vestale de Mazure Hdc (f. Landor S) left the wood untouched and finished in 63,57 seconds. Kevin Staut completed the top three. He and Ayade de Septond HDC (f. Wander vd Mispelaere) seemed to be riding to victory, but a jumping penalty on the penultimate fence resulted in the bronze medal.

Max Kühner and PSG Future (f. Cash and Carry) follow on fourth place. They cleared the course in 66,72 seconds. For the Belgian rider Jérôme Guery there was a fifth place with Papillon Z (f. Perhaps vd Berkenbroeck).