Foot Perfect Frenchman Jumps to Grand Prix Victory
| Foot Perfect Frenchman Jumps to Grand Prix Victory By Lulu Kyriacou The Banc Sabadell sponsored Global Champions Grand Prix of Spain was decided after a three horse jump off in which Timothee Anciaume of France came off best after three foot perfect rounds. Riding his impressive European Championship mount Lamm de Fetan he won by making a fantastic turn to the sixth fence in the against the clock phase which immediately put pressure on Jos Lansink (Valentina Van T'Heike) and Marcus Ehning (Sabrina). | |
Of these Marco Kutcher and Eric Lamaze both improved on their earlier rounds to go clear and put pressure on but Timothee was the first to keep two clean sheets. Lamaze and Kutscher did end up fourth and fifth respectively though as they were the only others aside from the top three to jump the second round without fault.
In the warm up speed class Gianni Govoni returned to his Speed King status when finishing a whole second faster than his nearest pursuer. Riding Joyau D'Opal, this somewhat made up for the gelding's errant behaviour the previous day when he exhibited his dislike of water tray fences by refusing to jump one! Roger Yves Bost was second on Jovis de Ravel, and American Lauren Hough was third after holding the lead on Prezioso for most of the class.
The GCT continues tomorrow with two more classes and all details can be found on the website www.globalchampionstour.com
Results
Class 3
1. Gianni Govoni (ITA) Joyau D'Opal, ),0, 44.03, Euro 6000
2. Roger Yves Bost (FRA) Jovis de Ravel, 0, 45.44, Euro 4000
3. Lauren Hough (USA) Prezioso, 0, 45.93
4. Rodrigo Pessoa (BRA) Palouchin de Ligny, 0, 46.31, Euro1600
Class 4
1 Timothee Anciaume (FRA), Lamm de Fetan, 0,0,0, 45.0, Euro 95'000
2 Marcus Ehning(GER) Sabrina, 0,0,0, 45.32, Euro 57'000
3 Jos Lansink (BEL) Valentina Van T' Heike, 0,0,4, 42.95. Euro 38'000
4 Eric Lamaze (CAN) Hickstead, 0, 4, Euro 21'000.
Quotes
Timothee Anciaume- "It is a good way to start the GCT and I am very happy. I thought the course was good because the time was tight that made a few people make mistakes but it was not un-jumpable. I will be doing the next few GCT shows and then if the French team require me I wil join them on Nations Cups in the lead up to WEG."
Marcus Ehning- "I thought the course was perfect and I am very pleased to be second as Sabrina has not touched a fence in her last three GP'S and been twice first and now second."
Jos Lansink- "It was a long gallop to the last and I saw Timothee go and I thought I could do one stride less. I knew Marcus was still to come and had to try. Sometimes you win and sometimes you lose..... today was I lost!"
Added on: 08/05/10.
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