International sport continued at CSI5* Leipzig with the IDEE KAFFEE-Preis, a 1.45m competition against the clock counting for the Longines Ranking. With speed and accuracy deciding the order, the top placings were separated by small time margins as clear rounds proved decisive.
Germany’s Michael Jung claimed victory with the 9-year-old Eclaire Z (Epleaser van T Heike) after producing the fastest clear round of the class, stopping the clock at 57.35 seconds. Jung’s performance set the standard early and held up against a strong field in what turned into a tightly contested race for the top spots.
Second place went to Luxembourg’s Victor Bettendorf aboard Cancun Torel Z (Cosinhus), also faultless, but just over half a second behind on 57.88 seconds. The podium was completed by Czech rider Sara Vingralkova with Constantin 110 (Colestus), again clear, finishing in 59.36 seconds to secure third place.
In fourth, Gerrit Nieberg delivered another clear round for Germany with IB Queen (Quasimodo Z), crossing the line in 61.22 seconds. The top five was rounded out by fellow German Tom Schewe and Congress Blue PS (Congress), who stayed on a clean scorecard and slotted into fifth in 61.53 seconds, underlining how little separated the leading combinations in Leipzig.
