New face Holmèn stuns in World Cup Zurich

Swedish new face Stephanie Holmén impressed in the Mercedes-Benz CSI5*-W in Zurich, Switzerland. Partnering the 12-year-old Flip’s Little Sparrow, daughter of Cardento from the Swedish studbook, the 27-year-old newcomer out-rode many of the best in the world to clinch a sensational win in her second-ever World Cup start.
High competition came from Swiss riders, who wore armbands in memory of their respected colleague Willi Melliger, who passed away recently.
Second place was actually Pius Schwizer, who posted a time of 39.90 seconds with About a Dream, one second ahead of Frenchman Kevin Staut, in third position, on the 12-year-old stallion Silver Deux de VirtonHDC (Kashmir van Schutershof).
4th Michael Whitaker GBR JB’s Hot Stuff
5th Olivier Philippaerts BEL H&M Legend of Love
6th Hans-Dieter Dreher GER Berlinda
7th Denis Lynch IRL Alcazar Sitte
8th Paul Estermann SUI Lord Pepsi
9th Carlos Enrique Lopez Lizarazo COL Cuplandra
10th Henrik von Eckermann SWE Mary Lou
Full results: http://www.longinestiming.com/#!/equestrian/2018/1440/html/de/longinestiming/resultlist_10.html
At this stage of the season, with two rounds left to the end of the qualifying session (Bordeaux and Gothenburg), Kevin Staut remains comfortable on lead of the general ranking with 77 points.
Second place is Sweden’s Henrik von Eckermann with 64 points and third Edwina Tops-Alexander with 50 points.
4th Christian Ahlmann GER 48 points
5th Daniel Deusser GER 48 points
6th Denis Lynch IRL 47 points
7th ALBERTO ZORZI ITA 45 points
8th Steve Guerdat SUI 43 points
9th Roger-Yves Bost FRA 42 points
10th Michael Whitaker
The complete ranking: http://results.hippodata.de/2018/1440/docs/longines_fei_world_cup_wel_zu…
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photo: Winner Stephanie Holmén SWE riding Flip’s Little Sparrow
Photo FEI/Katja Stuppia