14/12/2019 - 23:51
Lynch takes the Longines Grand Prix for Ireland
Strong victory for the Irishman in CSI5 * -W in La Coruña. A well experienced Denis Lynch, with Rubens LS La Silla, cornered his three rivals in the jump off of the Longines Trophy. The Casas Novas arena presented a perfect course only for those who could make their round with concentration, a strong rapport with the horse, speed and dexterity. So much so that only 4 pairs qualified for the final round, in which the winner would be decided: the British Guy Williams and Robert Whitaker, the Dutchman Marc Houtzager and Lynch himself, who has pocketed 75,900 euros with this win.
The first to enter the arena was Williams, who did not have a lucky performance with Rouge de Ravel. Lynch wanted to succeed, which he did, challenging the next two with a devilish 40.33-second time without penalty. Then came the experienced Whitaker with Catwalk IV, and Houtzager with Sterrehof’s Dante. Whitaker unfortunately knocked one fence down, and did not complete the course in a better time, (made 40.84 seconds), however, the Dutchman flew even faster than the Irish (39.79), but also knocked down an oxer in the attempt. Despite this, they reached a negligible second and third place (46,000 and 34,500 euros, respectively). In the case of Whitaker, it is the second time he proudly has reached the podium in the Galician event, since yesterday he also succeeded in the NH Collection Trophy.
A brand new winner who stated, "the excellent surface of the track" in Coruña, mentioning the good work of those responsible for the layout and also the expertise of Rubens LS La Silla. The 13-year-old horse, which was previously ridden by the Irish Conor Swail, "was very successful in America," said Lynch, who he only started riding in August. “I was lucky because my horse is not the fastest, but it has a lot of experience. He was calm, he turned very well in the laps and I am very happy ”.
EVERYTHING PREPARED FOR A LUXURY FINALE
In a short, brief but intense day that has been lived in the equestrian epicenter of Coruña, and that serves to open up a great equestrian day tomorrow. A thrilling program that will conclude, starting at 5 pm, with the Longines FEI World Cup Grand Prix - CaixaBank Trophy. For the fourth consecutive year, La Coruña has the privilege of hosting a stage of the most important circuit in the world, a test endowed with 300,000 euros in prizes.
They will be new among the participants Edwina Tops-Alexander and Piergiorgio Bucci, after the casualties of Guy Williams and Mikael Forstein. A great opportunity for the Australian to keep up her legend, since both in 2018 and 2017 she was the winner of this World Cup Grand Prix in A Coruña.
However, this will not be the only test that shows beauty and quality this Sunday at the Casas Novas equestrian center. The 5 * competition has its first appointment in the Prosegur Trophy, which starts at 11:00 and reserves prizes worth 95,000 euros.
In addition, the Sensormatic Grand Prix, of the 2 * contest, will begin, scheduled to start at 1:45 p.m. The earliest will be the Lallier Trophy, of the CSI2 *, starting at 9 am.
The two top prizes will end with a jump off, which guarantees maximum intensity and emotions in another unforgettable day.
The first to enter the arena was Williams, who did not have a lucky performance with Rouge de Ravel. Lynch wanted to succeed, which he did, challenging the next two with a devilish 40.33-second time without penalty. Then came the experienced Whitaker with Catwalk IV, and Houtzager with Sterrehof’s Dante. Whitaker unfortunately knocked one fence down, and did not complete the course in a better time, (made 40.84 seconds), however, the Dutchman flew even faster than the Irish (39.79), but also knocked down an oxer in the attempt. Despite this, they reached a negligible second and third place (46,000 and 34,500 euros, respectively). In the case of Whitaker, it is the second time he proudly has reached the podium in the Galician event, since yesterday he also succeeded in the NH Collection Trophy.
A brand new winner who stated, "the excellent surface of the track" in Coruña, mentioning the good work of those responsible for the layout and also the expertise of Rubens LS La Silla. The 13-year-old horse, which was previously ridden by the Irish Conor Swail, "was very successful in America," said Lynch, who he only started riding in August. “I was lucky because my horse is not the fastest, but it has a lot of experience. He was calm, he turned very well in the laps and I am very happy ”.
EVERYTHING PREPARED FOR A LUXURY FINALE
In a short, brief but intense day that has been lived in the equestrian epicenter of Coruña, and that serves to open up a great equestrian day tomorrow. A thrilling program that will conclude, starting at 5 pm, with the Longines FEI World Cup Grand Prix - CaixaBank Trophy. For the fourth consecutive year, La Coruña has the privilege of hosting a stage of the most important circuit in the world, a test endowed with 300,000 euros in prizes.
They will be new among the participants Edwina Tops-Alexander and Piergiorgio Bucci, after the casualties of Guy Williams and Mikael Forstein. A great opportunity for the Australian to keep up her legend, since both in 2018 and 2017 she was the winner of this World Cup Grand Prix in A Coruña.
However, this will not be the only test that shows beauty and quality this Sunday at the Casas Novas equestrian center. The 5 * competition has its first appointment in the Prosegur Trophy, which starts at 11:00 and reserves prizes worth 95,000 euros.
In addition, the Sensormatic Grand Prix, of the 2 * contest, will begin, scheduled to start at 1:45 p.m. The earliest will be the Lallier Trophy, of the CSI2 *, starting at 9 am.
The two top prizes will end with a jump off, which guarantees maximum intensity and emotions in another unforgettable day.
