Jumping Mechelen: Monday’s results ahead of today’s FEI World Cup.

The big day has finally arrived. Today from 15.00 the next leg of the FEI World Cup will take place in Mechelen and the big event will be broadcast later on this evening at 23.15 on Eurosport. Ahead of the World Cup though let’s round-up the results from yesterday at the Jumping Mechelen.
There was a really interesting trial, exclusively for horsewomen, that brought together lady-riders from both the CSI5* and CSI2* categories for the Queens Cup over 1.45m with jump-off. The trial was presented by Stephex Stables and was won by the Dutch lady-rider Anne-Liza Mekkinga with Cacharelle (Chacco Blue). Mekkinga was able to see off the competition from Sweden’s Erica Swartz on Conisha van de Helle (Con Air) who came in second place and Petronella Andersson with Quenndal de Loujou HDC (Le Tot de Semilly) who took the final podium slot. Click here to see a full set of the results: http://eventcontent.hippoonline.de/980/sta_erg/07_ergENG.htm?style=longines
The main event of the day was the Topsport Vlaanderen over 1.50m with jump-off. Ireland’s Denis Lynch with Abbervail vh Dingeshof (Nonstop) took first place ahead of the in-form Jur Vrieling who finished in second place with his mount Flash Dance v.Kalevallei (Kashmir v. Schuttershof). Third place went to the winner of Saturday’s main event the KBC Bank trial, Pieter Devos, competing with Dylano (Cento Lano). 10 pairs made it through to the final phase of the Topsport Vlaanderen and there were 7 clears. Lynch managed to score the quickest time in 30.19, although Holland’s Jur Vrieling pushed him all the way and was just 0.26 seconds behind.
The rest of the top-ten was as follows:
4th Wout jan van der Schans NED Aquila SFN
5th Penelope Lepreost FRA Ratina d’Ia Rousserie
6th Thomas Ryan IRL Caribo
7th Jos Lansink BEL Electra van T Roosakker
8th Nicola Philippaerts BEL Forever Darco Ter Linden
9th Marlon Modolo Zanotelli BRA Malou
10th Anne Sophie Godart FRA Carlitto van T Zorgvliet
Click here to see more: http://eventcontent.hippoonline.de/980/sta_erg/08_ergENG.htm?style=longines
The final competition scheduled yesterday was the 6-bar challenge where we find joint winners. Dutch rider Wout Jan van der Schans with Zorro (Numero Uno) and Italy’s Emanuele Gaudiano with Corbanus (Corrado) both shared first place while third place went to Irish rider Denis Lynch with Querida (Guidam de Henry). To see a full set of the results, please click here: http://eventcontent.hippoonline.de/980/sta_erg/09_ergENG.htm?style=longines
Focusing on today’s schedule, the first CSI5* competition begins at 11.45 and is presented by Carlsberg. The trial is over 1.45m with jump-off and is followed by the highly anticipated FEI World Cup over 2 rounds. Finally, there is also time for the driving World Cup which is set for 22.00.
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