German course designer, Frank Rothenberger, built a fair 19- jump Derby at the Falsterbo horse show in Sweden. Known as a difficult Derby in two phases and over 1.60m height, this time no less than three combinations made a clear finish. All Irish, with Bertram Allen on top. Aboard the 8-year-old Belgian Bred gelding by Indoctro x Clinton I, Christy Jnr, Allen speeded to victory in 49.31 seconds. His basic 19 jump round Allen completed in 170.19 seconds. Allen made it a close win on compatriot Shane Sweetnam with the also Belgian bred, Indra van de Oude Heihoef. Together with the 9-year-old Casantos-mare, Sweetnam finished clear in 50.02 seconds. Cian O'connor followed in a third place with the 12-year-old Copain du Perchet CH (by Conteur). As a home-rider, Peder Fredericson was the favorit in the Jump-Off. With H&M Carat Desire (by Carinjo) Fredericson jumped one rail down in the jump-off, placing outside the stage in fourth. Satu Liukkonen completed the top five with Celestin (by Cardento) after one jumping fault in the first round. Click here for the results
German course designer, Frank Rothenberger, built a fair 19- jump Derby at the Falsterbo horse show in Sweden. Known as a difficult Derby in two phases and over 1.60m height, this time no less than three combinations made a clear finish. All Irish, with Bertram Allen on top. Aboard the 8-year-old Belgian Bred gelding by Indoctro x Clinton I, Christy Jnr, Allen speeded to victory in 49.31 seconds. His basic 19 jump round Allen completed in 170.19 seconds. Allen made it a close win on compatriot Shane Sweetnam with the also Belgian bred, Indra van de Oude Heihoef. Together with the 9-year-old Casantos-mare, Sweetnam finished clear in 50.02 seconds. Cian O'connor followed in a third place with the 12-year-old Copain du Perchet CH (by Conteur). As a home-rider, Peder Fredericson was the favorit in the Jump-Off. With H&M Carat Desire (by Carinjo) Fredericson jumped one rail down in the jump-off, placing outside the stage in fourth. Satu Liukkonen completed the top five with Celestin (by Cardento) after one jumping fault in the first round. Click here for the results