While everyone is waiting for the big CSI5* Grand Prix that will be ridden this afternoon, earlier today it was up to the 2-star riders to show their worth in their Grand Prix. 35 combinations entered the show ring for this 1m45 class. 13 of them jumped a clear forst round and came back for the jump-off. In that jump-off it was the Swiss lady rider Martina Meroni who speeded to victory. She and her 12-year old Galoubet A mare Rock de Vains jumped a clear round in 43,52 seconds. With this time she was more then two seconds faster then the Japanese Tadahiro Hayashi who ended on second place. With Corona's M&M (f. Untouchable) under the saddle, he left all fences untouched and finished in 45,67 seconds. Melanie Freimüller and the KWPN stallion Carino B (f. Carthino Z) completed the podium. They jumped a clear jump-off as well and finished in 46,03 seconds. Jordan Schoch and C'est Sue B (f. Casiro I) ended on fourth place. Hansueli Sprunger and Isaac v. Bisschop (f. Calvaro) completed the top five. Click here for the results
While everyone is waiting for the big CSI5* Grand Prix that will be ridden this afternoon, earlier today it was up to the 2-star riders to show their worth in their Grand Prix. 35 combinations entered the show ring for this 1m45 class. 13 of them jumped a clear forst round and came back for the jump-off. In that jump-off it was the Swiss lady rider Martina Meroni who speeded to victory. She and her 12-year old Galoubet A mare Rock de Vains jumped a clear round in 43,52 seconds. With this time she was more then two seconds faster then the Japanese Tadahiro Hayashi who ended on second place. With Corona's M&M (f. Untouchable) under the saddle, he left all fences untouched and finished in 45,67 seconds. Melanie Freimüller and the KWPN stallion Carino B (f. Carthino Z) completed the podium. They jumped a clear jump-off as well and finished in 46,03 seconds. Jordan Schoch and C'est Sue B (f. Casiro I) ended on fourth place. Hansueli Sprunger and Isaac v. Bisschop (f. Calvaro) completed the top five. Click here for the results