Piazza di Siena 2009: Whitaker leaps to 100,000 euro

Michael Whitaker landed 100,000 euro for clearing a height of 2.25 metres at Piazza di Siena on Saturday.Thirteen competitors were out to grab the big prize in front of the packed stands and it was the British rider on Loro Piana Cyber-Space II who held his nerve after the American Richard Spooner failed when his mount PAKO refused the height.The last Italian in the event was Paolo Zuvadelli when the bar when to 2.15m.