Foto: Amke Stroman/Forchello - Fotograf: Lovasfoto.hu
The Christmas pre-present for Amke Stroman (GER) is her victory in Sunday’s FEI World Cup of Budapest.
The 1.60m track set by the course designer László Karádi (HUN) counted 12 obstacles and 15 efforts in the first round. With faults spreading out all over the track, only two combinations clearing their way into the jump-off.
The first pair to go clear in the first round was Sára Hollé on the 10 years old stallion, Clintus. Hollé went on to produce a steady clear round over the shortened, seven fence track in the jump off. With stopping the clock at 41,93 seconds, she let some seconds to shave off by the next rider.
Starting second in the jump-off, Amke Stroman and the 11 years old mare, Forchello kept the fences intact and took over the lead with a time of 36,16 seconds.
With the fastest four penalty, Gerfried Puck placed third in the Grand Prix.
The final results are:
1. Amke STROMAN (GER) FORCHELLO
2. Sára HOLLÉ (HUN) CLINTUS
3. Gerfried PUCK (AUT) BIONDA 3
4. Kristaps NERETNIEKS (LAT) MOON RAY
5. Andreas BRENNER (GER) QUINTAIRA
6. Andrius PETROVAS (LTU) QUIRADOS
7. Zuzana ZELINKOVA (CZE) CALERI II
8. Gábor SZABÓ JR. (HUN) TIMPEX BOLCSESZ
All results from Budapest see here.
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