The second leg of the FEI Longines Jumping World Cup Final went to Kent Farrington. After winning the first leg with Toulayna, the American jumped to victory on Friday with Greya (Colestus). Farrington thus maintains his lead in the standings. "Today, I just wanted to have a good placing to go into the final on Sunday with a good feeling," Farrington responded.
“I’m really thinking about the Final here on Sunday, so I’m trying to measure Greya's efforts and measure my speed to put myself in the best position possible,” he said. “Hopefully we have some luck on Sunday.”
“I think I came with a faster horse, so that made it much easier,” he said. “I just rode her normal round, and her normal round tonight I thought would be fast enough to win the class.”
Seven combinations qualified for the jump-off on Friday. In the daily standings, Eiken Sato jumped to second place with Chadellano JRA (Chacco-Blue), ahead of Kevin Staut and the 17-year-old SF mare, Visconti du Tellman (Toulon).
Stal Hendrix rider Oda Charlotte Lyngvaer also remained clear in the jump-off. Together with Carabella vd Neyen Z (Carrera VDL), the Norwegian jumped into fourth place. With one jumping fault, Steve Guerdat (SUI) completed the top five in the saddle of the 12-year-old sBs gelding, Albfuehren's Iashin Sitte (Bamako de Muze).
Kent Farrington remains in the lead
Only the top 30 riders will be allowed to start in the final on Sunday. Kent Farrington is currently in the lead with 0 points. He leads ahead of Steve Guerdat (SUI), who is in second place with 4 points. Frenchman Kevin Staut is third with 6 points.
