Harrie Smolders celebrates world number one with LGCT Grand Prix victory in Hamburg

Harrie Smolders celebrates world number one with LGCT Grand Prix victory in Hamburg
The new number one of the world, Harrie Smolders has celebrated his new world position with a Grand Prix victory at the Longines Global Champions Tour in Hamburg.

Only seven combinations qualified for the Jump-Off. Two pairs crossed the finish of the shortened track without any fault. Smolders speeded to victory aboard the 14-year-old Zangersheide-sire, Don VHP Z (f. Diamant de Semilly). The pair stopped the clock at 37.97 seconds.

Also Maurice Tebbel Kept it clear in the saddle of Chaccos' Son (f. Chacco-Blue). The combination crossed the finish in 39.14 seconds. Martin Fuchs completed the stage with Chaplin (f. Verdi TN).

First to go in the Jump-Off was Belgium's Jos Verlooy. Together with the 13-year-old Casall-son, Caracas Verlooy completed the course with one jumping fault, placing fourth. Christian Ahlmann followed in a fifth spot aboard Tokyo (f. Kannan).

 

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