Swiss claim Nations Cup win in Austria
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The Swiss squad won through inward an edge-of-the-seat battle amongst Commonwealth of Australia at the 3rd leg of the Furusiyaa FEI Nations Cup Jumping 2013 serial inward Linz, Austria, on Fri afternoon.
Germany finished a unopen 3rd ahead of the host land inward fourth, too the Polish squad had to settle for 7th behind Kingdom of Denmark too Republic of Ireland when, despite threatening the leaders amongst a superb functioning inward the early on move of the competition, their chances of a abrupt slipped away during the dramatic closing stages.
From a starting land of eleven nations, simply 8 returned to the instant round. And although they didn’t create out to brand the cut, the squad from Republic of Belarus collected or thus of the precious qualifying points on offering inward the tussle for a house at the in conclusion which volition cause got house inward Barcelona, Kingdom of Spain inward September.
Just 4 nations were inward trace of piece of occupation for points at this fixture, too Republic of Austria collected 75 spell Kingdom of Denmark picked upwards 66 too Republic of Belarus 59. But a last-place destination for Russian Federation left them on a zip score.
The first-round rail designed yesteryear Austria’s Franz Madl was perfectly pitched for CSIO 3* standard. Winning squad member, Christina Liebherr, described it equally “not thus big, but really technical. The Earth was upwards too downwards thus you lot could easily brand mistakes amongst your distances, too or thus horses jumped a flake apartment hither too in that location – but in that location were mistakes everywhere on the course of report thus it was definitely really fair,” the Swiss passenger said.
And she recognised that the Swiss victory wasn’t easily earned. “The Australian horses jumped actually good too the Polish squad powerfulness cause got won it likewise – it was a really exciting contest correct to the really end.”
There were simply 2 double-clear performances on the day, too the offset of these was recorded yesteryear the impressive 25-year-old Polish pathfinder Lukasz Koza amongst the athletic El Camp.
A battle raged betwixt the Australians too Swiss. Australian opener Alison Rowland made her alone error of the hateful solar daytime when the busy niggling Bickley Brook Bella spot a pes inward the H2O instant fourth dimension out, but William James Passy followed his opening one-time-fault endeavour amongst Yirrkala Corina amongst 2 poles downwards too when Philip Lever became 1 of the really many to lower the offset fence, but the alone passenger of the hateful solar daytime to dislodge a brick from the narrow wall at debate six, thus the Swiss began to sneak ahead.
And amongst simply 2 riders to acquire it hung inward the balance. Both Switzerland too Commonwealth of Australia were on 21 faults, thus it was upwards to their anchor partnerships to create upwards one's take away heed the result. A clear from Claudia Gisler too Touchable would pile the pressure level on the in conclusion Australian duo yesteryear reducing the Swiss total to simply 13, too it looked similar they were most to create simply that until the really in conclusion debate hitting the flooring to choose the in conclusion tally to 17 faults.
The Australians could destination on thirteen if they could drib 1 eight-fault number too if their in conclusion passenger could give-up the ghost along a construct clean sheet. It was a large ask, but amongst the atmosphere at boiling quest Rory Hovell too Yalambi’s Val d’Isere VDL made it all the means to the in conclusion chemical constituent of the triple combination earlier that fell, too when the next oxer also flake the dust thus it was all over. Their 21-fault finishing score would relegate the Australians to runner-up spot behind the considerably to a greater extent than experienced Swiss side. Germany was simply 1 fault farther behind amongst 22 faults spell Republic of Austria finished a really creditable 4th on a total of 24.
The Irish Gaelic rallied strongly inward circular 2 to destination fifth, too the astonishing potential of 17-year-old Bertram Allen, who was making his senior squad debut, was farther underlined yesteryear his double-clear amongst Romanov which, when added to a second-round clear from Anthony Condon (Special Lux) too a much-improved four-fault endeavour from anchorman Capt Michael Kelly (Annestown) seriously bolstered the Irish Gaelic position. Kingdom of Denmark finished amongst 28 faults on the board, Poland completed amongst 32, too Italia amongst 40.
Ireland’s Allen said: “Finishing amongst a double clear was an unbelievable feeling, difficult to describe. I’ve alone been amongst Romanov betwixt vi to 8 weeks, but nosotros seemed to click really quickly. He won the Grand Prix at Magna Racino (ITA) for me 2 weeks ago, too was really skillful hither yesterday. I’m delighted amongst today’s result.”
Team Ireland’s exhibit jumping director Robert Splaine added: “We finished 2 fences off the winners, Switzerland, at the end, too that was a huge improvement over our disappointing offset circular spot of 8th place. I was delighted to cause got the younger riders acquire dorsum into the telephone for a instant round, equally it’s invaluable experience for them at this level.
“Bertram’s Allen’s double clear was an special achievement for such a immature man, too Anthony Condon’s instant circular clear was superb. Michael Kelly having the in conclusion debate downwards on his instant circular was most unfortunate but 1 time once to a greater extent than he showed a remarkable recovery from his offset circular score.
“Billy Twomey was on the squad equally senior passenger too I sent him out equally pathfinder thus that he could hand the less experienced riders guidance, a move inward which he proved excellent.”
Liebherr was delighted amongst the number which paves the means for her provide to top-level FEI Nations Cup jumping at the Europe Division 1 Furusiyya fixture inward Rome (ITA) afterwards this month.
She took or thus fourth dimension out of the exceed spot of the sport to develop horses through 3* too 2* contest inward recent years, “but I’m trying to deed upwards 1 time to a greater extent than now,” she said. “I cause got or thus groovy novel horses. My begetter is also my sponsor too he is really motivated for me to live dorsum at exceed spot again. I cause got iii or 4 nine-year-olds coming along piece of cake this yr amongst skillful results,” she said.
Liebherr spent or thus fourth dimension grooming amongst Germany’s Ludger Beerbaum, “and I’ve taken a lot from that time” she said. “Ludger is fantastic, he doesn’t assay to modify the Equus caballus or the rider, but he gives you lot modest tips that brand a large difference, I learned thus much from him,” said the unassuming Swiss Olympian.
This leg of the Furusiyaa FEI Nations Cup Jumping serial at Linz was move of Europe Division 2. The side yesteryear side leg of this serial takes house on Fri 10 May inward Drammen, Norway.
Result:
1. Switzerland 17 faults: LB Callas Sitte Z (Christina Liebherr) 0/4, Leszek (Theo Muff) 4/4, Milor Landais (Pascal Bettschen) 1/8, Touchable (Claudia Gisler) 4/4.
2. Commonwealth of Australia 21 faults: Bickley Brook Bella (Alison Rowland) 0/4, Yirrkala Cortina (William James Passy) 1/8, Da Vinci’s Pride (Phillip Lever) 0/8, Yalambi’s Val d’Isere VDL (Rory Hovell) 4/8.
3. Deutschland 22 faults: Little Pezi (Mario Stevens) 0/4, Aquarell POW (Joachem Heyer) Elim/19, Cassydy (Markus Renzel) 6/0, Queen Mary (Jan Wemke) 4/8.
4. Republic of Austria 24 faults: Glock’s Prince de Vaus (Dieter Kofler) 4/8, Duc de Revel (Astrid Kneifel) 8/4, Sterrehof’s Ushi (Julia Kayser) 8/0, Concordija (Stefan Eder) 0/8.
5. Republic of Ireland 25 faults: Je T’Aime Flamenco (Billy Twomey) 8/12, Special Lux (Anthony Condon) 13/0, Romanov (Bertram Allen) 0/0, Annestown (Capt Michael Kelly) 16/4.
6. Kingdom of Denmark 28 faults: Allerdings (Andreas Schou) 8/8, Kamila (Kim Kristensen) 4/4, Charly (Lars Bak Andersen) 8/4, Cartani (Charlotte von Roenne) 4/4.
7. Poland 32 faults: El Camp (Lukasz Koza) 0/0, Centino du Ry (Igor Kawiak) 8/4, Ponita (Ewa Mazurowska) 4/20, Osadkowski van Halen (Piotr Morsztyn) 4/Elim.
8. Italia forty faults: Neptune Brecourt (Luca Maria Moneta) 0/4, Villeneuve D (Eleonora Zorzetto) 8/12, Chico Z (Riccardo Pisani) 4/12, New Zealand Delle Roane (Fabio Brotto) 8/12.
The next teams did non jump inward the instant round:
9. Great United Kingdom of Great Britain too Northern Ireland 23 faults: Goodman Accobado (Jo Pay) 4, Winner (Louise Saywell) 4, Quentin Tarantino (Timothy Page) 16, Fandango (William Whitaker) 15.
10. Republic of Belarus 31 faults: Wacantos (Yahor Morotski) 17, Lodonkor (Vasil Ivanou) 12, Clooney (Ibragim) 6, Unique Cheval (Maxim Kryna) 13.
11. Russian Federation 32 faults: Like You (Sergey Khomashko) 16, Wilandra (Vadim Konovalov) 12, Kilar (Natalia Simonia) 8, Rocketman (Vladimir Beletskiy) 12.
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