A double for Robert Smith at Olympia
Robert Smith has capped an amazing week at Olympia by adding the Links of London Grand Prix to his World Cup victory yesterday.
Robert riding Kalusha jumped a stunning double clear round to snatch the Grand Prix from Ireland’s Jessica Kurten. Austria’s Thomas Fruhmann finished in third place.
Robert and Kalusha won yesterday’s FEI World Cup Qualifier and tonights win in the Links of London Grand Prix tops a fantastic weekend at Olympia for the Warwickshire based rider.
Results (19.12.05)
CSI-W de Londres
Grand Prix – AM5
1º Robert Smith (Gbr) / Kalusha / 0/0-32,64
2º Jessica Kurten (Irl) / Libertina / 0/0-32,84
3º Thomas Frühmann (Aut) / The Sixth Sense / 0/0-33,6
4º John Whitaker (Gbr) / Exploit de Roulard / 0/0-34,16
5º Markus Beerbaum (Ale) / Constantin 24 / 0/4-32,64
6º Ellen Whitaker (Gbr) / Locarno 62 / 0/4-33,44
7º Heinrich-Hermann Engemann (Ale) / Aboyeur W / 0/8-31,77
8º Tim Stockdale (Gbr) / Corlato / 0/8-39,75
9º Beat Mändli (Sui) / Indigo IX / 4-67,66
10º Nick Skelton (Gbr) / Arko III / 4-69,22