French speed specialist, Julien Epaillard has taken the lead at the World Equestrian Games in Herning after winning the first round aboard his 10-year-old, Caracole de la Roque (Zandor Z). Judged as a Table C the 1.50 / 1.55m course delivered a lot of smooth rounds.
"My mare was incredible today," Epaillard reacts after. "She is just top class. I am very happy with her and looking forward to see what the rest of the week will bring. Certainly it was a strong start for our first championship. But the week is still long."
On stage in this opening class it is Great-Britain's Scott Brash who follows as runner-up with his 13-year-old Belgian Warmblood gelding, Hello Jefferson (Cooper vd Heffinck). Third is Swiss showjumper, Martin Fuchs and Leone Jei (Baltic VDL).
Fuchs reacts; "I had a great round today. I had a plan when I walked the course and I did just stick to it. Lovely when a plan just works out," reacts the Swiss showjumper.
Currently fourth is Peder Fredricson with H&M All In (Kashmir van Schuttershof) while Henrick von Eckermann and Kind Edward (Edward) currently settle as fifth.
