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Tom McEwen overnight leader in the SAP-Cup ahead of Michael Jung

30.06.2023 21:04

It promises to be an extremely exciting day…


It promises to be an extremely exciting day tomorrow in the cross-country competition of the SAP-Cup. After the dressage and jumping, the British team Olympic gold medallist, Tom McEwen, is heading the field – but Michael Jung is close at his heels. The British team is also in the lead, ahead of Germany.

 

The jumping test alone completely shook up the rankings in the SAP-Cup after the dressage. Tom McEwen and his Holstein-bred JL Dublin had achieved the second best dressage result (24.3 minus points) and added no faults to their score in the show jumping. They have their team colleague, the World Champion gold medallists, Yasmin Ingham and Banzai du Loir to thank for the fact that they are lying in first place prior to the cross-country, because after heading the field after the dressage on a score of 23.5 minus points, Ingham and her 12-year-old French chestnut gelding picked up 2 time faults in the ring, which brought their total up to 25.5 minus points, which is currently third place in the individual classification.

 

Not only Ingham’s fellow countryman, but also Michael Jung profited from Ingham’s time faults. He and his top horse,  fischerChipmunk FRH, are currently in second place, with only one tenth of a point separating them from McEwen and JL Dublin.

 

The Brits also rank first in the team classification on a total score of 80.8 minus points. In addition to McEwen and Ingham, Kirsty Chabert with Classic IV (31 minus points/11th) and Gemma Stevens with Flash Cooley (35 minus points/22nd) are flying the flag of the CHIO partner country.

 

Germany (89.1) and New Zealand (90.3) follow in second and third place respectively. Germany’s team comprises of Michael Jung, last year’s winners Sandra Auffarth with Viamant du Matz (31.1 minus points/12th), Christoph Wahler with Carjatan S (33.60 minus points/19th) and Malin Hansen-Hotopp with Carlitos Quidditch K (36.90 minus points/24th).

 

Tim Price with Falco (26 minus points/4th), Caroline Powell with Greenacres Special Cavalier (31.90 minus points/13th), Jonelle Price with McClaren (32.40/17th) and Clarke Johnstone with Menlo Park (37.10 minus points/26th) are representing New Zealand this weekend and their team is currently in third place.

 

Frederic Wandres and Duke of Britain claim their second victory in the Lindt-Prize

30.06.2023 20:31

After their triumph in the Grand Prix, Frederic…


After their triumph in the Grand Prix, Frederic Wandres and Duke of Britain also won the Grand Prix Spéciale of the Four-Star Tour, today in the Lindt-Prize.

 

As in the Grand Prix, Frederic Wandres and Duke of Britain asserted themselves against the British World Champion, Charlotte Fry with her number two horse, Lars van de Hoenderheide, in the Lindt-Prize. Frederic Wandres was awarded a score of 75.894 percent, Fry finished on 75.128 percent. The newcomer Katharina Hemmer with Denoix, who made her debut in Aachen, came third on a score of 73.957 percent, followed in fourth place by Daniel Bachmann Andersen and Vayron from Denmark (73.851), the pair that came third in the Grand Prix.

 

Later in an interview, Frederic Wandres, emphasised the fact that today’s victory hadn’t been matter of course: “The field of competitors in the five-star Tour is star-studded, but the four-star Tour also boasts an incredibly strong line-up! When I saw the start list for the Grand Prix, I thought ‘Gosh, we will have to really exert ourselves!’ Of course, Duke is a very experienced horse. He has already beaten the strongest line-ups in the past and he did the same today, there were one or two small mistakes, but one can always find something. Overall though, he demonstrated his strengths in full and we are very, very happy with him.” That sounds like someone who has headed the lap of honour a few times here in Aachen.

 

Someone, who competed for the first time here in Aachen, like Katharina Hemmer, sounds like this: “I was actually totally cool and calm beforehand and completely faded everything out that was going on around me. But when I am finished and everything has gone well, as calm as I may have been before, I can get just as excited. And then in such an atmosphere – one really can get emotional…,” she beamed.

She also revealed: “I have been here once before during the Olympic quarantine before Tokyo. I had to ride a horse of one of Hubertus’ pupils (Riding Master, Hubertus Schmidt, her and Denoix’s trainer and coach, editor’s note). I set off after finishing work and when I arrived, the sun was slowly going down behind the stadium. I got goosebumps when I rode into the arena and I thought: ‘My God, Katharina, work hard and make sure it isn’t the last time you ride here!’ And the fact that I am back again two years later is awesome, of course!”

Annabella Pidgley triumphs in the Prize of Liselott and Klaus Rheinberger Foundation

30.06.2023 18:53

She is also riding for the British team…


She is also riding for the British team in the Lambertz Nations’ Cup, but because she is only 18 years old, Annabella Pidgley is also allowed to compete in the Prize of Liselott and Klaus Rheinberger Foundation for young dressage riders. She won hands down.

 

Annabella Pidgley and Espe won the FEI Individual Classification of the Young Riders in the Prize of Liselott and Klaus Rheinberger Foundation on a score of 74.441 percent, ahead of the Swedish rider, Hedda Thunberg with Diva (71.059) and Erin Nichols from the USA with Elian Royale (71.029).

 

Whilst she is riding Amigos in the Nations’ Cup of the dressage riders, the Westphalian-bred gelding that won team gold and individual silver at the World Championships in Herning with Cathrine Dufour, Annabella Pidgley opted for the nine-year-old Espe by Escolar for the Young Riders competitions. She represented her country with the mare last year at the European Championships of the Juniors in Hartpury at medium level. She secured her team the bronze medal and also came third in the individual classification as well as second in the Freestyle. After that she moved up to Young Riders level where she has already worked her way up to seventh in the world ranking list.

 

Hedda Thunberg also took part at the European Championships in Hartpury last year with her Diva, whereby she already competed in the Young Riders category. She too claimed the bronze medal with the team. Fun Fact: The dam of Thunberg’s mare Diva, Deja by Silvano, also already competed in Aachen, namely at the European Championships for Sweden in 2015 under Patrik Kittel.

 

Erin Nichols, 19, is taking part in her first shows in Europe. The Young Rider has already won U25 Grand Prix in a row in the USA with her Dutch-bred Johnson son, Elian Royale. The pair made their European debut at the Future Champions in Hagen, where among others they came sixth in the Freestyle on a score of 74.158 percent. So, let’s wait and see if they succeed in obtaining such a good score for their Freestyle routine in Aachen tomorrow. The second competition of the Prize of Liselott and Klaus Rheinberger Foundation begins at 3.45 p.m. on Saturday.

Jana Wargers and Dorette clipped Vogel’s wings in the RWE Prize of North Rhine-Westphalia

30.06.2023 18:20

What a jump-off in the RWE Prize of…


What a jump-off in the RWE Prize of North Rhine-Westphalia! The time from the first round decided the starting order of the second round for the first time – a new rule that Jana Wargers took advantage of today.

 

Jana Wargers and her mare Dorette opened the RWE Prize of North Rhine-Westphalia punctually at 12.50 p.m. with a fast, clear round. Another 19 pairs jumped clear in the first round, but none of them were able to match Wargers and Dorette’ time, which meant they had secured themselves the pole position of the show-jumpers: Not first, but last to go.

 

Until then, Richard Vogel and the just nine-year-old Chaman son Cepano Baloubet had been in the lead. Nobody thought anyone would be able to beat the time they had set of 45.67 seconds. And then Jana Wargers and Dorette came and knocked almost two whole seconds off. In a time of 43.69 seconds they literally left Vogel trailing behind. How she did it? “I don’t really know myself,” the 2022 winner of the Nations’ Cup in Aachen laughed and immediately added a song of praise for her “super speedy and careful” mare. The pair have only been together for six months. Holger Wulschner brought the 14-year-old Dollar du Murier daughter on up to top international level. Then, she was under the saddle of the Irish rider, Max Wachman, for a while before she came to Jana Wargers.

 

Richard Vogel and Cepano Baloubet have known each other much longer. Two years ago Vogel claimed the title of German Champion of the Seven-Year-Old Jumping Horses with the Wuerttemberger DSP gelding. At the time, Richard Vogel had won the German U25 Trophy Final of the Stiftung Deutscher Pferdesport in Aachen for the third time. This year is the first time he has competed in the Big Tour. On Wednesday, he came fifth in the Turkish Airlines-Prize of Europe, today he came second. What a great debut! Vogel: “We were already very successful in Wellington. But here in Aachen, at home, it is something very special, of course!” Incidentally, the pair won the Rolex Grand Prix in Wellington.

 

Third place went to Kevin Staut from France, who jumped clear in 46.41 seconds with the ten-year-old OS mare, Dialou Blue PS. Staut, who was one of the first pairs to go of the 17 starters in the jump-off (two withdrew),  said: “I watched the end of the jump-off from the stand. That was crazy! I was nowhere near the two of them, not even in the lap of honour, because I was frightened Richard was going to fall off because he was applauding the crowd. So, I thought I’d best keep my distance a bit… No, seriously, it was a fantastic afternoon!”

Jur Vrieling wins the Feinkost Käfer-Prize and the hearts of the crowd

30.06.2023 18:11

Jur Vrieling not only demonstrated what a good…


Jur Vrieling not only demonstrated what a good rider he is the speed and handiness competition over ditches and banks, the Feinkost-Käfer-Prize, but also that he is a fair sportsman.

“Forget it Rodrigo! I am not putting a foot anywhere near that water!” Is what the Holstein-bred Lord Lucio thought, as Brazil’s Olympic gold medallist Rodrigo Pessoa tried to ride into the pond. The bell had already rung, the next starter, Jur Vrieling with El Rocco was already in the ring. The Dutch rider, a horseman through and through, sped to his colleague’s aid and led the way in with his grey gelding. Lord Lucio plodded warily along behind him and was finally stood in the middle of the pond himself. Hand in hand, Vrieling and Pessoa rode round the pond. Constructive usage of the herd instinct! However, as soon as Vrieling and El Rocco left the pond to get ready for their round, Lord Lucio was back on land again as quick as lightning.

The small interlude didn’t stop the Dutch duo from jumping to victory with a clear round in 60.02 seconds. David Will came second with Accoton PS (63.81), followed by the Belgian rider, Wilm Vermeir with Eytuka Of Two Notes Z (65.26).

Chardon Senior wins the “Top Score” competition, the Prize of Fa. Horsch, Der Entsorger, followed by Chardon Junior

30.06.2023 13:05

In addition to skilful driving and precision in…


In addition to skilful driving and precision in the “Top Score” competition, the Prize of Fa. Horsch, Der Entsorger, the four-in-hand drivers have to demonstrate strategic skills. The Chardon family mastered these tasks best today.

 

In the Prize of Fa. Horsch, Der Entsorger, there is no predefined order in which the four-in-hand drivers have to pass through the obstacles, they can choose their route themselves. They have to collect as many points as possible within the fastest time, but within three minutes at the maximum. The different obstacles are worth a varying number of points, depending on the level of difficulty. Each obstacle can only be driven through twice.

 

The Dutch driver, Ijsbrand Chardon, came up with the best tactics today. He may not have been the fastest driver on the track, but he certainly collected the most points, 1910 to be exact. His son Bram was faster, but he didn’t quite match his father’s score. He notched up 1870 points. The Australian driver, Boyd Exell, who lives in the Netherlands, collected only 10 points less, which secured him third place.

Laura Kraut’s comeback queen Haley wins the VBR-Prize

30.06.2023 12:26

It doesn’t always have to be the Rolex…


It doesn’t always have to be the Rolex Grand Prix that makes a top rider like Laura Kraut happy. Today, it was the victory in the VBR-Prize with a horse that has just made it back onto the top international sport circuit that left her grinning like a Cheshire cat.

 

Laura Kraut and Haley were the last pair to enter the ring of the VBR-Prize, a 1.45-metre jumping competition in two phases and left it as the winners. They knocked 0.25 seconds off the time of the hitherto leader, the Swiss rider Alain Jufer with his Westphalian-bred gelding Dark Grey MM by Diacasall. Ben Maher finished third with the nine-year-old Toulon son, Enjeu de Grisien (31.45 seconds).

 

Aachen is the first big show after a long period of injury for Laura Kraut’s eleven-year-old KWPN mare, Haley by Quality Time TN. Kraut has had the mare since she was a four-year-old and says: “A victory in Aachen is a huge success for her. This is one of her first shows after her injury. So, I am very, very happy. She is carrying on from where she left off.” Where the journey with the mare is headed? “One never knows. But her heart is definitely just as big as she is!”, the Olympic team silver medallist, Laura Kraut, stated.

Sienna Charles wins the NetAachen-Prize– “a wonderful opportunity”

30.06.2023 12:04

This morning the NetAachen-Prize, an international jumping competition…


This morning the NetAachen-Prize, an international jumping competition for aspiring young riders, went to the representative of a major dynasty of show-jumpers from this year’s CHIO partner country, Great Britain.  

 

20 pairs from eleven nations took part in the NetAachen-Prize. The fastest of all participants in the 1.35-metre jumping competition against the clock was the 20-year-old British rider, Sienna Charles, with her French Diamant de Semilly son, Valkiry de Zance, who jumped clear in 68.35 seconds. Second and third place went to Belgium, to Evelyne Putters with her KWPN mare, Eye of the Tiger (68.89), followed by Thibault Philippaerts with Pompidou van Kuilenhof (69.54).

 

Charles? Philippaerts? These are famous names from the jumping scene. Sienna Charles‘ father, Peter, was a member of the British Olympic gold medallist team in London in 2012. Her older brother Harry – as well as diverse other highest level accomplishments  – came second with the British Nation’s Cup team last evening. Whether he is Sienna’s role model? She laughed: “I ought to say yes. But actually Malin Baryard-Johnsson is my idol.” She still successfully models her style and desire to win on the Swedish team Olympic gold medallist and World Champion today. It meant a great deal to her that she was able to demonstrate that here in Aachen: “I am very happy to be here. My horse jumped fantastically and it is a wonderful opportunity for us young riders to be able to compete here at one of the best shows in the world. So, many thanks to Aachen that they make this possible for us!”

 

The Belgian Philippaerts family is equally well-known. It used to be their father Ludo who caused a stir in Aachen. His elder sons, the twins Nicola and Olivier, rode side by side in the Belgian team that came third in the Mercedes-Benz Nations’ Cup yesterday evening. And this morning not only the 21-year-old Thibault cantered from the stadium with a ribbon for third place, but also his young brother Anthony (20), who came seventh with Orchidee van Dorperheide.

 

Further riders in the class that descend from famous equestrian families included for instance the Irish rider, Harry Allen, who finished fifth with Kumina Della Caccia. He is the younger brother of the championship rider, Bertram Allen. Or Max Merschformann from Germany, the German Junior Champion of 2022, whose father Markus claimed team gold at the European Championships in Mannheim in 1997 and who went on to become the national coach of the Juniors and Young Riders.

 

“That was the best victory in my career”

30.06.2023 10:28

Yuri Mansur fulfilled a lifetime dream on Wednesday…


Yuri Mansur fulfilled a lifetime dream on Wednesday evening with his victory in the Turkish Airlines-Prize of Europe. An interview with the Brazilian rider about his emotions, his sports partner Miss Blue-Saint Blue Farm and the CHIO Aachen.

Congratulations on your victory. What was Wednesday evening like for you?

Yes, it was a really, really special day. It is every rider’s dream to win in Aachen. And now I have actually succeeded in doing so. That is simply fantastic and the best victory in my career to-date.

You were very emotional on that evening…

…yes, that’s right. I kept thinking about 2018, that was the last time I competed here in Aachen and my horse Vitiki injured himself in the jump-off in precisely this class. It took a long time before I was motivated and confident again in my sport. Today, the horse is top fit again and I have won exactly that class we had the accident in back then. That was a very emotional moment, which showed me how important it is to keep on going and carry on fighting. This victory is the proof for me, that if you don’t give up you can achieve all of your dreams.

Your sports partner in the Turkish Airlines-Prize of Europe was Miss Blue-Saint Blue Farm. What makes this mare so special for you?

She is phenomenal and the most talented horse I have ever ridden. In spite of her young age, she simply puts in unbelievable performances. She is actually only nine, she doesn’t turn ten until September.

You have been coming here several years already, can you describe what makes the CHIO Aachen so special?

There are so many things. You simply sense the fantastic history of the show here. A fabulous team spends the whole year making this event better and better. We riders notice this and that is one of the reasons we all enjoy coming to Aachen.

Do you have a favourite place here on the grounds?

For me the best feeling in the world is when I ride from the warm-up area into the stadium. When you set off the crowd is really small and then you get closer and closer and are ultimately greeted by 40,000 cheering spectators. That is simply incredibly nice.

On the way you also pass by the legendary winners’ board. Is it a dream of yours to read your name on the board one day?

On Wednesday I fulfilled my dream of winning a class here in Aachen one day. Now I need a new dream (laughs). So I will do all I possibly can to make this dream come true one day.

McLain Ward: “It is a huge, historical challenge”

30.06.2023 10:05

He has already been one of the most…


He has already been one of the most successful show-jumpers in the world for years. After his Major victories in Geneva and at The Dutch Masters, McLain Ward now has the opportunity to win the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping at the CHIO Aachen. An interview with the 47-year-old, US American rider.

McLain, this week in Aachen is a very special week for you. You are the second person in history who has the opportunity of becoming a Grand Slam winner. Are you nervous?

Yes, it is exciting. It is a huge, historical challenge – but one that I have already got that close to achieving. Winning in Aachen is very special for every rider. With the Grand Slam title within my grasp it is going to be even more special.

 

You won both the Rolex Grand Prix in Geneva and in s‘-Hertogenbosch with HH Azur. Will she also be your partner on Sunday?

That is the plan. But it is a long week here in Aachen and I have to qualify for the Rolex Grand Prix first. Doing that is my top priority. But if all goes to plan this week, “Anni” (HH Azur, editor’s note) will be my choice for Sunday.

 

What makes HH Azur so special for you?

Oh, she is a real Queen for me, a wonderful warrior with a very big heart. She always gives me the confidence that I can risk everything in the decisive moment. She is simply a remarkable mare with an incredible physical talent. I have experienced so many memorable moments with her.

 

You mentioned how special winning here in Aachen would be for you. It is also a very special year for the Rolex Grand Slam. The series is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. How much has it changed the equestrian sport?

This series has raised our sport up to a fantastic level. The four Majors are among the most prestigious events in our calendar, every one of us riders wants to win at least one of these traditional classes in the course of his career. Which is why we all specifically align the plans of our top horses according to these shows and attempt to make sure they are in top condition when we travel to these competitions. As a result, the level of sport the four Majors offer really is unique.

 

So far only one person, Scott Brash (GBR), has triumphed in the Rolex Grand Slam. What makes it so difficult to win this series?

I think winning three or four of these Majors in one’s lifetime is difficult enough. But to win them back-to-back really is a huge challenge. The rider has to be fit, the horse has to be healthy. This requires incredible management and a fantastic team standing behind you. And then there are plenty of other world-class riders in every jumping class, who also want to win.

 

You have already celebrated so many victories in your career. But your name is still missing from the winners’ board in Aachen…

I have always wanted to make it onto the famous winners’ board here in Aachen. Perhaps I sometimes wanted it too much. The Rolex Grand Prix of Aachen is like a girl I am in love with, but whom I haven’t had a date with yet. But my name will be on it before we have reached the end of the board. (laughs)

 

There was a rider once, who tried to eternalise his name on the board himself …

Yes, I remember that anecdote from the year 2012, when Michael Whitaker wrote his name on the board with an Edding on the Saturday evening. And then on Sunday he did actually win the Rolex Grand Prix. That was the craziest coup I have ever experienced. I certainly haven’t got that courage and confidence (laughs).

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