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HSBC FEI ClassicsTM News 22: Pau (FRA) Final


NEWS FROM THE HSBC FEI CLASSICSTM

Pau (FRA), 25 October 2009

SCHRADE EMERGES BRILLIANT WINNER OF LES ETOILES DE PAU

Dirk Schrade (GER) jumped a beautiful clear round on King Arthus to score the first 4* win of his career in the most sensational style at Les Etoiles de Pau (FRA).

The overnight Cross-Country leader, Oliver Townend (GBR) suffered the kind of misfortune which is the stuff of riders' nightmares. Townend had already secured the HSBC FEI ClassicsTM in emphatic style and had a Jumping fence in hand to win Pau, but his mount, the 14-year-old Carousel Quest, who had given his all across country the day before, hit 7 fences and incurred time faults, collecting a cricket score of 31 which dropped him to 8th place.

The Jumping course seemed fairly straightforward, with only two related distances, but there were only four clear rounds. Two of those came from Germany, back at the head of affairs after a disastrous European Championship, and Andreas Dibowski (GER) made it a German one-two when going clear also, on Euroridings Butts Leon.

The home side had plenty to cheer about when Pascal Leroy (FRA) and the exciting prospect Minos de Petra finished 3rd and Lucy Wiegersma (GBR) was best of the British contingent in 4th on the equally promising youngster Granntevka Prince.

The achievements of the two German riders propelled them up the order of the HSBC FEI ClassicsTM, with Shrade taking 2nd place and Dibowski 3rd. William Fox-Pitt (GBR), last year's winner, slipped to 4th place with 17th place at Pau on Macchiato. Sam Griffiths (AUS), who was not competing at Pau, moved down to 5th place.

GREAT DEBUT

Gwendolen Fer (FRA), 23, the only rider to achieve the optimum Cross-Country time of 10min 37sec, finished 7th and won the HSBC Training Bursary for the highest-placed 4* debutant. Fer, who represented France as a Junior, is based near Toulouse and is taking a correspondence university course in business studies at Grenoble. She is trained by Bruno Bouvier (FRA). Her mother bought her Leria du Ter from Koris Vieules 4 years ago.

"My mare loves Cross-Country and is really fast," explains Fer, "and I have really enjoyed my weekend as well."

The 4 other bursary winners this year, who will have training with FEI accredited trainers, are: Jolie Sexson (USA), Elisabeth Power (IRL), Michael Jung (GER) and Kai Rüder (GER).

COMPETITION STATISTICS

25 horses started the Jumping

4 clear rounds

1 horse eliminated at final Horse Inspection (Gang de Forgerie, ridden by Clement Faivre, FRA)

1 horse not presented at final Horse Inspection (Willow Fairgreen Attraction, ridden by Mark Kyle, IRL)

QUOTES

Dirk Schrade: "I had hoped to do well here, but to win is beyond my dreams. I was a little disappointed with my Dressage, because King Arthus is a good mover, and the cross-country was difficult for him because it was twisty and he is a big-striding horse, but he jumped so well today and I am very pleased with him. It's the biggest win of my career and I hope now that I will get on to the German team for next year."

Oliver Townend: "I've had an amazing season. Obviously this is a bit of a disappointment, but it doesn't take away from the horse's achievements this year, and to win the HSBC FEI ClassicsTM means a lot to me."


Oliver Townend (GBR), winner of the 2009 HSBC FEI ClassicsTM. Additional photographs in high resolution are available from the FEI online Photo Catalogue. Please note that these pictures are strictly for editorial use. (c) Kit Houghton

 

RESULTS

1 Dirk Schrade/King Artus (GER) 46.7 + 0.8 + 1 = 48.5
2 Andreas Dibowski/Euroridings Butts Leon (GER) 43.8 + 4.8 + 0 = 48.6
3 Pascal Leroy/Minos de Petra (FRA) 49.7 + 0.4 + 12 = 62.1
4 Lucy Wiegersma/Granntevka Prince (GBR) 47.5 + 8.4 + 8 = 63.9
5 Jean Teulere/Matelot du Grand Val (FRA) 54.8 + 1.6 + 8 = 64.4
6 Rodolphe Scherer/Fairfax (FRA) 53.8 + 9.2 + 4 = 67.0
7 Gwendolen Fer/Leria du Ter (FRA) 64.2 + 0 + 4 = 68.2
8 Oliver Townend/Carousel Quest (GBR) 42.5 + 0.8 + 28 = 74.3
9 Gianluca Gardini/Lion Dancer (ITA) 59.5 + 12.4 + 4 = 75.9
10 Susanna Bordone/Ava (ITA) 47.5 + 17.2 + 8/6 = 78.7

Follow results on www.event-pau.fr

2009 HSBC FEI CLASSICSTM Final Standings (after 5 of 5 events):

1 Oliver Townend (GBR) 36 points
2 Dirk Schrade (GER) 25
3 Andreas Dibowski (GER) 24
4 William Fox-Pitt (GBR) 21
5 Sam Griffiths (AUS) 20
6 Lucy Wiegersma (GBR) 19
7 Lucinda Fredericks (AUS) 15
8 Michael Jung (GER) 15
9 Bettina Hoy (GER) 12
10 Phillip Dutton (USA) 12

The complete standings are available HERE.

HSBC FEI CLASSICSTM CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2009
1. 22-26 April Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event (USA)
2. 7-10 May Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials (GBR)
3. 11-14 June Luhmühlen CCI**** presented by E.ON Avacon Vertrieb (GER)
4. 3-6 September The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials (GBR)
5. 21-25 October Les Etoiles de Pau (FRA)

Notes to editors:

The HSBC FEI ClassicsTM , established last year, unites the top end of the international Eventing circuit, namely the five 4-Star Eventing competitions currently on the calendar. The Top Ten placed riders at each event receive points; the five riders with the highest number of points at the end of the season are awarded prize money.

POINTS SYSTEM
Points will be awarded to the Top Ten riders at each event as follows:
Riders can only win points with their best horse/performance at one event and if the combination has obtained a qualifying result. In case of equality of points, the best placed rider is the competitor with the lowest total of penalty points at the specific event (=differentiating score).
1st: 15 points
2nd: 12 points
3rd: 10 points
4th: 8 points
5th: 6 points
6th: 5 points
7th: 4 points
8th: 3 points
9th: 2 points
10th: 1 point

2008 WINNERS
1. William Fox-Pitt (GBR)
2. Nicolas Touzaint (FRA)

3. Frank Ostholt (GER)
4. Phillip Dutton (USA
5. Bettina Hoy (GER)

© Cyberhorse 2009 FEI

 

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