Unbeatable Lara Whiteway in the GLOCK’s 2* Tour

There were some fast and furious rides for all to see today in the GLOCK’s 2* Tour, marking the start of day three of International Show Jumping at the GLOCK HORSE PERFORMANCE CENTER Austria. The test over 1.40 m was in the speed and handiness category, meaning that knock-downs did not attract penalty points but rather were converted into penalty seconds. Extended cantering stretches encouraged the riders to push, accompanied by a choice of alternative lines with tight turns practically everywhere around the course.

As the last to start, Lara Whiteway (GBR) had the opportunity to watch her 15 competitors really closely. It paid off, because the British rider rode her 13-year-old Bellagio II, son of Contender, to the finish with the best time by a clear margin, 68.10 seconds. As a result, the leader till that point, Denis Nielsen (GER), in the saddle on High Voltage SB, ultimately conceded a place and came second with a time of 70.47 seconds. Taking third place was yesterday’s winner, Angelica Augustsson (SWE), who piloted her Selle Français mare Typie du Tillard round the course in 71.16 seconds. For Austria, Katharina Rhomberg (V) and Marianne Schindele (K) rode to seventh and twelfth places respectively.

13 GLOCK’s 2* Tour
Int. jumping competition - speed and handiness 1.40 m
1. Bellagio II - Whiteway, Lara (GBR) 68.10
2. High Voltage SB - Nielsen, Denis (GER) 70.47
3. Typie du Tillard - Augustsson Zanotelli, Angelica (SWE) 71.16
4. Castaro - Schmid, Maximilian (GER) 71.83
5. Chavantele Z - Vorsselmans, Annelies (BEL) 76.39
6. E Clinton - Porter, Wilton (USA) 78.49
7. Careless - Rhomberg, Katharina (AUT/V) 79.07
8. Mill Creek Filippa K - Henning, Tonya (CAN) 79.22
9. Tamarindo LS - Gugler, Sylvia (USA) 82.13
10.Elisabeth - Raaholt, Line Karlsen (NOR) 82.28 (78.28)
11.Yalambi’s Chiquita - Buller, Evie (AUS) 84.31 (72.31)
12.Be Check It Out - Schindele, Marianne (AUT/K) 85.14 (81.14)
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What: International Show Jumping
When: June 15th – 18th 2017
Where: GLOCK HORSE PERFORMANCE CENTER Austria
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Victory for the last contender in the GLOCK’s 2* Tour over 1.40 m, Lara Whiteway (GBR) on Bellagio II. © GHPC / studiohorst

More than two seconds faster than their competitors in the GLOCK’s 2* Tour, were Lara Whiteway (GBR) and Bellagio II. © Michael Rzepa

Up until then, Denis Nielsen (GER) was leading in the GLOCK’s 2* Tour, only then to come second with High Voltage SB. © Michael Rzepa

Yesterday Angelica Augustsson Zanotelli (SWE), with Typie du Tillard, succeeded in winning the GLOCK’s 2* Tour; today the duo came third. © Michael Rzepa

Best Austrian duo where Katharina Rhomberg (V) with Careless, taking seventh place in the GLOCK’s 2* Tour. © Michael Rzepa