Robert Is In A Class Of His Own At Bordeaux……

Michel Robert, one of the most respected riders in the sport of international show jumping, put on a brilliant exhibition with Galet d´Auzay to clinch the tenth leg of the 2006/2007 FEI World Cup™ Jumping series at Bordeaux in France tonight.

In a five-horse jump-off the 58 year old Frenchman raised the game with a superb second-to-go effort that could not be bettered, and it was an excellent evening for the home supporters when Michel Hecart secured second spot. Germany´s Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum and Ulrich Kirchhoff had to settle for third and fourth places respectively while Sweden´s Rolf-Goran Bengtsson slotted into fifth.

Course designer Frank Rothenberger´s first-round track created just enough problems to leave 15 of the world´s best riders sitting on the sidelines during round two after posting four-fault results. Britain´s Michael Whitaker was the quickest of these when breaking the beam with Insultech Portofino in 63.71 seconds, slotting into sixth spot ahead of Austria´s Thomas Fruhmann and The Sixth Sense, but one of the most interesting surprises of the opening round was an excellent four-fault performance from William Whitaker, yet another member of that ultra-talented British dynasty and a young man who is beginning to show some real promise under the stewardship of his Uncle Michael. The four-fault list also included reigning FEI World Cup™ champion Marcus Ehning and Gitania along with 2006 WEG champion Jos Lansink riding Al Kaheel Spender S. This horse and rider are in thenearly stages of establishing their new partnership following the acquisition of the 12 year old stallion from Sweden´s Maria Gretzer, and things are already looking good.

Results (03.02.07)

FEI World Cup Jumping
International Jumping Competition CSIW 1m60
Table A with one jump off against the clock
FEI 238.2.2

1º Michel Robert (Fra) Galet d'Auzay 0/0 – 37,12
2º Michel Hecart (Fra) Itot du Chateau 0/0 – 38,05
3º Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum (Ale) Shutterfly 0/4 – 37,09
4º Ulrich Kirchhoff (Ale) Carino 0/4 – 38,46
5º Rolf-Goran Bengtsson (Sue) Mac Kinley 0/4 – 38,50
6º Michael Whitaker (Gbr) Portofino 63 4 – 63,71
7º Thomas Frühmann (Aut) The Sixth Sense 4 – 63,86
8º Marco Kutscher (Ale) Controe 4 – 64,17
9º Philippe Leoni (Fra) Cyrenaika FRH 4 – 64,62
10º Eugenie Angot (Fra) Ilostra Dark 4 – 64,86

FEI World Cup Jumping 2006/2007 –
Western European League Leaderboard
After Round 10 At Bordeaux:
1. Christian Ahlmann – 82
2. Beat Mandli – 64
3. Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum – 63
4. Albert Zoer – 56
5. Michael Whitaker – 50
6. Markus Beerbaum – 45
7. Judy-Ann Melchior – 44
8. Gerco Schroder – 42
9. Rene Tebbel – 42
10. Patrick McEntee – 42
11. Malin Baryard-Johnsson – 36
12. Alois Pollmann-Schweckhorst and Marcus Ehning – 34
14. Eugenie Angot – 34
15. Marco Kutscher – 33
16. Steve Guerdat – 30
17. Daniel Deusser and Leopold Van Asten – 30
19. Mark Armstrong – 28
20. Jos Lansink – 27

Resultados (03.02.07)

CSI-W Bordeus – França
Grande Prémio – AM5 – 1,60m

FEI Taça do Mundo de Obstáculos 2006/2007
Ranking Taça do Mundo depois da 10ª Etapa – Bordeus

1º Christian Ahlmann (Alemanha) – 82 pontos
2º Beat Mandli (Suíça) – 64
3º Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum (Alemanha) – 63
4º Albert Zoer (Holanda) – 56
5º Michael Whitaker (Grã Bretanha) – 50
6º Markus Beerbaum (Alemanha) – 45
7º Judy-Ann Melchior (Bélgica) – 44
8º Gerco Schroder (Holanda) – 42
9º Rene Tebbel (Alemanha) – 42
10º Patrick McEntee (Bélgica) – 42
11º Malin Baryard-Johnsson (Suécia) – 36
12º Alois Pollmann-Schweckhorst (Alemanha) – 34
12º Marcus Ehning (Alemanha) – 34
14º Eugenie Angot (França) – 34
15º Marco Kutscher (Alemanha) – 33
16º Steve Guerdat (Suíça) – 30
16º Daniel Deusser (Alemanha) – 30
16º Leopold Van Asten (Holanda) -30
19º Mark Armstrong (Grã Bretanha) – 28
20ºJos Lansink (Bélgica) – 27.

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