In Zürich, the 'Mercedes-Benz Jump & Drive' Prize has just been ridden. This class was a Speed & Handiness class, ten combinations entered the show ring. Off those ten combinations, it was the Belgian rider Nicola Philippaerts who was the clear winner. With the 13-year old Ustina Sitte (f. Clinton) under the saddle, he got a time of 93,88 seconds. With this time, four penalty-seconds for a jumping error were included. With this time he was faster than the French rider Olivier Robert who ended on second place with Fidel Castro vd Withoeve. He and the 12-year old Winningmood van de Arenberg son crossed the finish line after 91,48 seconds. A jumpingpenalty however resulted in a total of 95,48 seconds, good for the silver medal. The top three was completed by Simon Delestre. He and Troika Denfer (f. Cassini I) crossed the finish line after 93,49 seconds, but got four seconds for a jumping penalty as well. The top three could not keep the zero on the score board. The rest of the top five colored all in the Swiss colors. Philipp Züger and Lykkeshoejs Castus (f. Casair ASK) ended on fourth place. Niklaus Rutschi and Pipilotta (f. Orlando) ended on five. Click here for the results
