Laura Collett (GBR) und London 52 win the Longines CCI5*-L
A hat trick for GBR - With immaculate cross-country and show jumping rounds Laura Collett and London 52 held onto their dressage score of 20.3. Kitty King (GBR/27.2) and Yasmin Ingham (GBR/27,9) completed the British podium
With an outstanding performance in the final phase, Laura Collett and London 52 added yet another victory to their exceptional career of:
2022 Badminton 5*
2023 Luhmuhlen 5*
Tokyo Olympic Games Gold Medal
"London is a sensational horse, the horse of my life and I am so happy to be able to ride him! In dressage he was fantastic, in cross-country he trusts me blindly and is brave as a lion, today in the course the German fans gave him wings. He knows exactly when it matters. If a distance doesn't match perfectly, he just jumps a little higher. Our partnership is the key to our success. We have a very special bond - and I'm so proud of him."
A knockdown would have pushed Kitty King off the podium in the standings, but Vendredi Biats mastered the demanding course with ease: “I didn't feel any pressure today. It's been a perfect week so far and I would have been happy with any result today. He felt great in the warm-up arena. That gives self-confidence for the course - so I could just enjoy our jumping. He had a lot of fun in the field yesterday and loves jumping more than anything. I couldn't be prouder of him!"
The reigning world champion Yasmin Ingham also showed a perfect round with Rehy DJ: “I have great confidence in Piglet. He's an amazing horse and I'm so happy to be able to ride him. We call him Piglet because he's always cheerful. He is a very special horse and we are a great team. I got him when he was six years old and we then grew together with the tasks - from the European Championships for Young Riders to 5-star level."
Eventing High Performance Coach Chris Bartle was full of praise for “his” ladies: “Of course they have great horses and they emphasize that at every opportunity. But these riders are just brilliant. They build their horses fantastically and have developed a special partnership between horse and rider. And this partnership is the key to success!”
A knockdown would have pushed Kitty King off the podium in the standings, but Vendredi Biats mastered the demanding course with ease: “I didn't feel any pressure today. It's been a perfect week so far and I would have been happy with any result today. He felt great in the warm-up arena. That gives self-confidence for the course - so I could just enjoy our jumping. He had a lot of fun in the field yesterday and loves jumping more than anything. I couldn't be prouder of him!"
The reigning world champion Yasmin Ingham also showed a perfect round with Rehy DJ: “I have great confidence in Piglet. He's an amazing horse and I'm so happy to be able to ride him. We call him Piglet because he's always cheerful. He is a very special horse and we are a great team. I got him when he was six years old and we then grew together with the tasks - from the European Championships for Young Riders to 5-star level."
Eventing High Performance Coach Chris Bartle was full of praise for “his” ladies: “Of course they have great horses and they emphasize that at every opportunity. But these riders are just brilliant. They build their horses fantastically and have developed a special partnership between horse and rider. And this partnership is the key to success!”
