CSI5* CSI2* CSIYH1* :: GLOCK HORSE PERFORMANCE CENTER :: Sensational! Jur Vrieling wins the GLOCK’s Perfection Tour

The first of a total of five LONGINES World Ranking jumping competitions was the highlight of the day this Friday (01/02/2019) from 4pm on the CSI5* International Show Jumping programme at the GLOCK HORSE PERFORMANCE CENTER Austria. With prize money totalling 62,000 euros and a maximum height of 1.50 m, this 5-star jumping competition presented the first great challenge of this weekend.
 
Forty-five of the best show jumping riders in the world came to the starting line in the CSI5* GLOCK’s Perfection Tour. Twelve duos executed immaculate basic rounds to qualify for the subsequent jump-off. The shortened jump-off course extended over 320 m, including eight jumps, and had to be completed in a maximum of 55 seconds, if possible with no penalties, in order to avoid collecting time penalties and to have a shot at the generous winner’s prize of 15,500 euros.
 
Number six in the world, Daniel Deusser (GER), the first to start in the jump-off in the saddle on Calisto Blue, laid down a superb time of 38.18, ultimately enough for second place. Olympic silver medallist, World and European Champion Jur Vrieling (NED), riding VDL Glasgow vd Merelsnest N.O.P., showed that it was indeed possible to go a bit faster, and took a convincing victory in 38.16 seconds. “There are really good riders here. Glasgow has just had two months off and of course I hope we might just win another competition or two this weekend”, said a beaming Jur Vrieling at the official awards ceremony.
In third place was Wilm Vermeir from Belgium who, with Iq van het Steentje, completed a second clear round in 39.73 seconds.
The best Austrian in this LONGINES Ranking competition, who recently took sixth place in the 2018 World Equestrian Games in Tryon, was Max Kühner (T). As number one of the Top of Austria, he had saddled up 14-year-old Cornet Kalua, son of Cornet Obolensky, and achieved an outstanding fourth place (0/40.73).
05 CSI5* GLOCK’s Perfection Tour
Int. competition with jump-off (1.50m)
This competition counts towards the LONGINES ranking
1. VDL Glasgow vd Merelsnest N.O.P. – Jur Vrieling (NED) 0/38.16 in jump-off
2. Calisto Blue – Daniel Deusser (GER) 0/38.18 in jump-off             
3. Iq van het Steentje – Wilm Vermeir (BEL) 0/39.73 in jump-off
4. Cornet Kalua – Max Kühner (AUT/T) 0/40.73 in jump-off            
5. Glock’s Cognac Champblanc – Gerco Schröder (NED) 0/45.88 in jump-off
6. Usual Suspect d’Auge – Julien Epaillard (FRA) 4/37.94 in jump-off
7. JB’s Hot Stuff – John Whitaker (GBR) 4/38.59 in jump-off
8. Cicero II – Guy Williams (GBR) 4/40.51 in jump-off
9. Icos – Olivier Philippaerts (BEL) 8/42.22 in jump-off
10. Zypria S – Willem Greve (NED) 8/44.41 in jump-off
11. Sterrehof’s Calimero – Marc Houtzager (NED) 25/71.83 in jump-off
12. Caspar 232 – Emanuele Gaudiano (ITA) retired during jump-off
Link to results: https://results.hippodata.de/2019/1611/html/en/hippodata/resultlist_05.html

04 CSI5* GLOCK’s OPENING COMPETITION – 1m45
5-Star kick-off victory for Emanuele Gaudiano (ITA)
Twenty-eight riders from among the top 100 in the world have come to start at the GLOCK HORSE PERFORMANCE CENTER Austria and, at 11:45am, the Olympic winners, World and European Champions along with top international riders in attendance first sized up against each other in a standard competition over 1.45 m. Forty-one participating duos had entered in the starting list for this CSI5* GLOCK’s Opening Competition. The task was to overcome 12 obstacles, including two mighty double combinations, without penalties and within the permitted time of 79 seconds, and 12 rider-horse duos mastered this task with clear rounds.
 
Ultimately the winner was the number 42 in the world, Emanuele Gaudiano (ITA), well known for riding fast rounds. With starting number 39 and on the saddle on 12-year-old Quinn van de Heffinck, daughter of For Pleasure, he rode to victory in an unbeatable 61.04 seconds. “I always look forward so much to coming here, because the conditions for riders and horses are simply perfect. The fact that this year sees the first 5-star tournament in the hall is fantastic, of course”, said the beaming winner in his interview.
 
Occupying second place was Michael Jung, a multiple Olympic winner, World and European Champion, albeit in another discipline. Because Jung is one of the most successful eventing riders in the world. Nevertheless, this German world-class rider has also enjoyed success in international show jumping and dressage competitions. In the saddle on his Westphalian mare, fischerChelsea, he cantered penalty-free over the finishing line in 61.89 seconds at the GLOCK HORSE PERFORMANCE CENTER.
 
The world number 69, Malin Baryard-Johnsson (SWE), showed her class in this CSI5* GLOCK’s Opening Competition over 1.45 m and took an outstanding third place with H&M Second Chance in a penalty-free 63.62 seconds.
 
04 CSI5* GLOCK’s OPENING COMPETITION
Int. jumping competition (1.45m)
1. Quinn van de Heffinck – Emanuele Gaudiano (ITA) 0/61.04
2. fischerChelsea – Michael Jung (GER) 0/61.89                   
3. H&M Second Chance – Malin Baryard-Johnsson (SWE) 0/63.62  
4. A Vie du Calvaire – Julien Epaillard (FRA) 0/66.45
5. PSG Future – Pius Schwizer (SUI) 0/67.10             
6. Gino van de Vrunte – Christophe Vanderhasselt (BEL) 0/67.31
7. Citti 3 – Douglas Lindelöw (SWE) 0/68.08                         
8. Chopin Des Hayettes – Emeric George (FRA) 0/68.56
9. Pretty Little Liar – Denis Lynch (IRL) 0/70.44    
10. Utopia – Marcel Marschall (GER) 0/72.82
11. Casantos – John Whitaker (GBR) 0/73.05
12. Icarus – Marlon Modolo Zanotelli (BRA) 0/74.93
Link to results:
https://results.hippodata.de/2019/1611/html/en/hippodata/resultlist_04.html        
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CSI2*
01 CSI2* GLOCK’s 2* TOUR – 1m35     
GLOCK’s 2* Tour kick-off victory for Willi Fischer (AUT)
The very first indoor International Show Jumping at 5-star level is officially opened! Seventy-three riders from 16 nations with 176 horses have come to the three-day Season Opening at the GLOCK HORSE PERFORMANCE CENTER Austria, among them five Olympic winners, three World Champions and European Champions and twelve young-rider European Champions.
From 9am, 42 ambitious contestants from 13 nations formed the distinguished field that kicked off the international Season Opening with the GLOCK’s 2* Tour in the magnificently decorated tournament hall of the GLOCK HORSE PERFORMANCE CENTER Austria. Kick-off victory in this international competition over 1.35 m went to a rider from Austria, namely 24-year-old Willi Fischer. In the saddle on eleven-year-old Dollargirl 16, daughter of Dollar King, among a total of 22 penalty-free duos, he achieved the fastest flawless round. With an advantage of almost two seconds, he took victory in 57.94 seconds, ahead of Dominik Fuhrer from Switzerland on his ten-year-old Holstein mare, Call Me Marilyn. Occupying third place for Belgium were Damien Haelterman and nine-year-old KWPN gelding, Faran.
01 CSI2* GLOCK’s 2* TOUR – 1m35
1. Dollargirl 16 – Willi Fischer (AUT/OÖ) 0 penalties 57.94 sec          
2. Call Me Marilyn – Dominik Fuhrer (SUI) 0 penalties 59.84 sec          
3. Faran – Damien Haelterman (BEL) 0 penalties 59.89 sec          
4. First Boy B.B. – Joy Lammers (NED) 0 penalties 60.08 sec          
5. Tinkoucha Hero Z – Leonie Peeters (BEL) 0 penalties 60.36 sec          
6. Belanda – Leonie Peeters (BEL) 0 penalties 60.68 sec          
7. Froukittaire – Joy Lammers (NED) 0 penalties 60.78 sec      
8. Luce Luce – Simone Coata (ITA) 0 penalties 61.27 sec          
9. Feline HBC – Amber Meijer (NED) 0 penalties 62.25 sec          
10.Colmar 2 – Willi Fischer (AUT/OÖ) 0 penalties 62.31 sec      
11.Claricella – Anna Carway (IRL) 0 penalties 62.55 sec    
12.Kara Luna – Marie Christine Sebesta (AUT/W) 0 penalties 63.41 sec          
Link to results: https://results.hippodata.de/2019/1611/html/en/hippodata/resultlist_01.html
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CSIYH1* – YOUNG HORSES
10 CSIYH1* GLOCK’s YOUNGSTER TOUR – 1m35/1m40
Very promising! Go to Fortuna wins the GLOCK’s Youngster Tour under Bertram Allen (IRL)
Twelve obstacles with 13 jumps over 1.35 to 1.40 m, a course extending over 450 m and a permitted time of 78 seconds. This was the task facing a total of 26 youngster horses in the GLOCK’s Youngster Tour. Seven seven-year-old and 19 eight-year-old future equine hopes had been nominated for this competition by their riders, with a view to their collecting tournament experience at the highest level.
 
Victory in the GLOCK’s Youngster Tour went to the eight-year-old KWPN gelding, Go to Fortuna (Eldorado van de Zeshoek x Vancouver), presented by Ireland’s young star, Bertram Allen. This duo rode magnificently to the finish in 60.85 seconds.
Just as magnificently, but 2.35 seconds more slowly, the just seven-year-old stallion, My Surprise-K van’t Kattenheye (Clinton x Avontuur), and Denis Nielsen (GER) dealt with the task.
 
The third-placed, eight-year-old mare, Novita Jovial Z (Nabab de Reve x Carthago Z), also made a promising impression under Laura Renwick (GBR) and, in a penalty-free 63.32 seconds, took third place in the kick-off to the GLOCK’s Youngster Tour.
 
10 CSIYH1* GLOCK’s YOUNGSTER TOUR
Int. Youngster jumping competition (1.35m/1.40m)
1. Go To Fortuna – Bertram Allen (IRL) 0/60.85  
2. My Surprise-K van’t Kattenheye – Denis Nielsen (GER) 0/63.20
3. Novita Jovial Z – Laura Renwick (GBR) 0/63.32             
4. Dark Diamond S – Michael Jung (GER) 0/63.38
5. Hello Diamant – Francois Jr Mathy (BEL) 0/65.04
6. Best Of Duverie – Kevin Staut (FRA) 0/65.07   
7. La Roshel – Pius Schwizer (SUI) 0/66.21           
8. Zampano Z – Christian Ahlmann (GER) 0/66.61
9. Chavira – Douglas Lindelöw (SWE) 0/66.80     
10. Big Lord Carthago – Wilm Vermeir (BEL) 0/69.58
11. Fiumicino van de Kalevallei – Jur Vrieling (NED) 0/71.88
12. Carlsson 72 – Yuri Mansur (BRA) 0/72.57
Link to results: https://results.hippodata.de/2019/1611/html/en/hippodata/resultlist_10.ht

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