On Saturday Julien Epaillard took a splendid win at the World Cup qualifier in Bordeaux. The French show jumping rider excelled in front of his own crowd with a 3-star level that appears to be the next 5* top horse of the French rider. Quotes: Julien Epaillard FRA (1ST): “MY horse has a very big stride and we had a good turn to the vertical after fence two and had a nice distance to the last jump. With this horse I have only won at 3-Star level - the Grand Prix at Lummen and at Paderborn.” Leopold van Asten NED (2nd): (When asked why he was two seconds slower than the winner) - “I was second to go in the jump-off and had to make a choice, I wanted to be quick but not to take too many risks because wanted to be clear. Even if I started last I wouldn’t have beaten Julien’s time anyway! I’d like to Guido Klatte GER (3rd): “I’m really happy, I can’t believe it! This is the best atmosphere I’ve seen at an indoor show, even better than in Germany!” Mr Eric Dulong, President of the Organising Committee, Jumping International de Bordeaux: “It’s great to have such a fantastic audience and such a great atmosphere. I want to thank everyone at event - Bordeaux is becoming one of the shows you just have to be at in Europe!” Standings: Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping 2016/2017 Western European League After Round 12 in Bordeaux FRA: 1. Kevin Staut FRA - 78 2. Lorenzo de Luca ITA - 67 3. Denis Lynch IRL - 58 4. Ludger Beerbaum GER - 56 5. Steve Guerdat SUI - 47 6. Guido Klatte GER - 47 7. Gregory Wathelet BEL - 45 8. Romain Duguet SUI - 43 9. Carlos Enrique Lopez Lizarazo COL- 43 10. Marcus Ehning GER - 41 11. Max Kuhner AUT - 41 12. Nicola Philippaerts BEL - 39 13. Henrik von Eckermann SWE - 39 14. Martin Fuchs SUI - 38 15. Scott Brash GBR - 35 16. Pieter Devos BEL - 34 17. Roger Yves Bost FRA - 34 18. Simon Delestre FRA - 34 19. Lauren Hough USA - 33 20. Holger Wulschner GER - 31 21. Markus Brinkmann GER - 31 22. Daniel Deusser GER - 30 23. Eduardo Alvarez Aznar ESP - 29 24. Leopold van Asten NED - 29 25. Penelope Leprevost FRA - 27 Full standings here
On Saturday Julien Epaillard took a splendid win at the World Cup qualifier in Bordeaux. The French show jumping rider excelled in front of his own crowd with a 3-star level that appears to be the next 5* top horse of the French rider. Quotes: Julien Epaillard FRA (1ST): “MY horse has a very big stride and we had a good turn to the vertical after fence two and had a nice distance to the last jump. With this horse I have only won at 3-Star level - the Grand Prix at Lummen and at Paderborn.” Leopold van Asten NED (2nd): (When asked why he was two seconds slower than the winner) - “I was second to go in the jump-off and had to make a choice, I wanted to be quick but not to take too many risks because wanted to be clear. Even if I started last I wouldn’t have beaten Julien’s time anyway! I’d like to Guido Klatte GER (3rd): “I’m really happy, I can’t believe it! This is the best atmosphere I’ve seen at an indoor show, even better than in Germany!” Mr Eric Dulong, President of the Organising Committee, Jumping International de Bordeaux: “It’s great to have such a fantastic audience and such a great atmosphere. I want to thank everyone at event - Bordeaux is becoming one of the shows you just have to be at in Europe!” Standings: Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping 2016/2017 Western European League After Round 12 in Bordeaux FRA: 1. Kevin Staut FRA - 78 2. Lorenzo de Luca ITA - 67 3. Denis Lynch IRL - 58 4. Ludger Beerbaum GER - 56 5. Steve Guerdat SUI - 47 6. Guido Klatte GER - 47 7. Gregory Wathelet BEL - 45 8. Romain Duguet SUI - 43 9. Carlos Enrique Lopez Lizarazo COL- 43 10. Marcus Ehning GER - 41 11. Max Kuhner AUT - 41 12. Nicola Philippaerts BEL - 39 13. Henrik von Eckermann SWE - 39 14. Martin Fuchs SUI - 38 15. Scott Brash GBR - 35 16. Pieter Devos BEL - 34 17. Roger Yves Bost FRA - 34 18. Simon Delestre FRA - 34 19. Lauren Hough USA - 33 20. Holger Wulschner GER - 31 21. Markus Brinkmann GER - 31 22. Daniel Deusser GER - 30 23. Eduardo Alvarez Aznar ESP - 29 24. Leopold van Asten NED - 29 25. Penelope Leprevost FRA - 27 Full standings here