Italian riders rule in Arezzo

Italian riders rule in Arezzo
At the Toscana Tour 2017 in Arezzo the Italian riders dominate the rankings. In both, todays Gold Tour 1.40m-class and the Silver Tour 1.45m - final, 1st and 2nd position in the ranking were covered by host country Italy.

The Silver Tour competitors kicked off the Saturday morning with the final of week 4. In the 1.45m class against the clock contributing to the Longines ranking 91 horse-rider - combinations entered the arena of which 23 finished without penalties. The time-to-beat of 58:18 seconds was set by Francesco Turturiello and his Selle Francais - gelding Scara Mouche (by Calvaro) already starting as 17th competitor. Only comrad Emilio Bicocchi, entering about 25 starters later, managed to complete the course with another time of less than 60 seconds. Aboard the Holsteiner stallion Call Me (by Contendro) the Italian crossed the finish in 59:91 seconds, securing the 2nd position. For Korea, Manjun Kwon and his Sandro Boy - son Sandetto wrapped up the top 3 by staying clear in 62:71 seconds.

The further top 5 were completed by Claudio Minardi riding The Best of Bel (by Quidam de Revel) and France's Charlotte Leoni and her mount Phedre du Soutrait (by Manhattan). Their respective times were 63:13 seconds and 63:14 seconds.

In the Gold Tour class against the clock it was Paolo Pomponi who produced the fastest round. Riding the BWP-gelding Igor vt Duitschoolhoeve (by Egrando van't Heike) Pomponi stayed clear in 67:37 seconds. With not quite a second difference, Allegra Ieraci completed her course aboard the 11-years-old Nonstop-offspring Granada and secured the second place (0 / 68:33). German Jan Sprehe and the Con Air - son Contero came in third with another clear round in 68:66 seconds.

Geoff Curran for Ireland, competing with the 9-years-old mare Templetouhy (0 / 70:57) and Germany-based Michael Cristofoletti with Accipicchia della Monica (0 / 71:18) secured the 4th and 5th position.

Click here for more results of the Gold Tour class.

Click here for the results of the Silver Tour final.