The Israelian riders showed their skills today in Wellington. Sydney Shulman won the 1.50m Palm Beach Masters Classic, Michan won the 1.45m class.
QUICK RESULT CSIO5* 1,50m
1. Sydney Shulman - Villamoura
2. Lucas Porter - Hope Street
3. Rodrigo De Paula Pessoa - Venice Beach
Shulman won for Israel aboard eleven-year-old SF-mare Villamoura (Diamant de Semilly). They beat Porter in 36,61 seconds. The US-rider sent Hope Street (Casall) to the second position in 37.18 seconds, about 0.8 second faster than Rodrigo De Paula Pessoa with Venice Beach (Voltaire). The British rider Alexandra Thornton and Charielle (Chacco-Blue) took the fourth place in 38.3 seconds, Nicolas Pizarro and Pia Contra (Conthargos) took the fifth place for Mexico.
CSIO5* 1,45m
Alberto Michan counted on Loribri (Kingsland SM) for his victory. He took that in 62.24 seconds. Compatriot Daniel Bluman and Biblou du Perron (Old Chap Tame) finished in second place in 64.51 seconds. Laura Kraut (US) claimed the bronze with Gerko III vd Zeilhoek (Arko III), Ashlee Bond and Paul O'Shea completed the top five.