The 1.55m CSI4* World Cup Grand Prix of Jadida was awarded after a jump-off with eight competitors. Only Swiss showjumper Adrian Schmid managed to complete a double clear round. Schmid claimed victory with the 11-year-old Holsteiner gelding, Chicharito 11 (Casalito).
The fastest time was achieved by Khaled Almobty with the 12-year-old Spacecake (Stakkatol). The pair was almost eight seconds faster but knocked one rail down. Third place also went to Switzerland.
Dominik Fuhrer completed the top three with the 13-year-old KWPN gelding, Ghost (Lord Z). Just outside the top three, Luiz Felipe Neto de Azevedo with Pandora Boy Z (Presley Boy) finished ahead of Celine Schoonbroodt - De Azevedo with the 13-year-old Clinto T Z (Clintissimo Z).
"Last week, Chicharito was in good form,” Schmid explained. "He was double clear in the Nations Cup, but to be honest, I didn't expect to win the Grand Prix here. I felt that my horse was doing well, and when I saw that the frontrunners had made mistakes, I said to myself that I'd better look for a clear round, and maybe it'd be enough. I've been riding him for two years. Now, I'm aiming for the World Cup, especially Stuttgart and Basel, but I want to preserve him, I don't want to make too many show appearances. That way, I can make the most of his qualities for as long as possible. The secret to success is to take care of your horses, treat them well, and ride them well."
The fastest time was achieved by Khaled Almobty with the 12-year-old Spacecake (Stakkatol). The pair was almost eight seconds faster but knocked one rail down. Third place also went to Switzerland.
Dominik Fuhrer completed the top three with the 13-year-old KWPN gelding, Ghost (Lord Z). Just outside the top three, Luiz Felipe Neto de Azevedo with Pandora Boy Z (Presley Boy) finished ahead of Celine Schoonbroodt - De Azevedo with the 13-year-old Clinto T Z (Clintissimo Z).
"Last week, Chicharito was in good form,” Schmid explained. "He was double clear in the Nations Cup, but to be honest, I didn't expect to win the Grand Prix here. I felt that my horse was doing well, and when I saw that the frontrunners had made mistakes, I said to myself that I'd better look for a clear round, and maybe it'd be enough. I've been riding him for two years. Now, I'm aiming for the World Cup, especially Stuttgart and Basel, but I want to preserve him, I don't want to make too many show appearances. That way, I can make the most of his qualities for as long as possible. The secret to success is to take care of your horses, treat them well, and ride them well."