Youth beats routine

Just 17 years old and yet, today, he left his 25 competitors in the GLOCK’s 2* Tour behind by quite a margin. Gaj Riossa (SLO) and the immensely fast KWPN gelding Dakota gave a strong performance in the two-phase jumping over 1.45 m and secured victory with the fastest of the six clear rounds that were achieved. “You can only get better through a great deal of training. On the course I simply try to implement everything I’ve planned to do.” was the young rider’s comment on his recipe for success.

A good two seconds behind the Slovenian was Marianne Schindele (AUT/K). With her 14-year-old Outlaw on whom she won yesterday, she landed in second place today in a time of 41.55 seconds. Third-placed Wilton Porter (USA) had also notched up one victory on his Holsteiner, Patriot, bred from Colman, and came in third today (0/42.32). In seventh and eighth places were another two Austrian female riders. Alice Janout (AUT/NÖ) and Cornet 2 came seventh with one knock-down (4/46.45), whilst Marie-Luise Abraham (AUT/K) and Zazou came eighth (4/46.73).

14 - GLOCK’s 2* Tour
Int. jumping competition in two phases 1.45 m
1. Dakota - Riossa, Gaj (SLO) 0/39.09 Phase 2
2. Outlaw - Schindele, Marianne (AUT/K) 41.55 Phase 2
3. Patriot - Porter, Wilton (USA) 0/42.32 Phase 2
4. Contina R - Beerbaum, Markus (GER) 0/43.83 Phase 2
5. B Once Z - Porter, Lucas (USA) 0/47.80 Phase 2
6. Charielle - Thornton, Alexandra (GBR) 0/48.94 Phase 2
7. Cornet 2 - Janout, Alice (AUT/NÖ) 4/46.45 Phase 2
8. Zazou - Abraham, Marie-Luise (AUT/K) 4/46.73 Phase 2
9. King Julio - Vargas, Victoria (VEN) 6/59.99 Phase 2
10.Vincente - Swartz, Erica (SWE) 8/41.72 Phase 2
11.Geisha van Orshof - Newlands, Wesley (CAN) 11/62.22 Phase 2
12.Clever PKZ - Seydoux, Florence (SUI) eliminated Phase 2
Link to results

As one of the youngest participants, Gaj Riossa (SLO) succeeded in winning the GLOCK’s 2* Tour with Dakota. © Michael Rzepa

A successful weekend for Marianne Schindele (AUT/K) and Outlaw, who came second today in the GLOCK’s 2* Tour. © Michael Rzepa

Wilton Porter (USA), along with Patriot, was able to secure third place in the GLOCK’s 2* Tour. © Michael Rzepa

Seventh place in the GLOCK’s 2* Tour went to Alice Janout (AUT/NÖ) and Cornet 2. © Michael Rzepa

Marie-Luise Abraham (AUT/K) came eighth with her Zazou in the GLOCK’s 2* Tour. © Michael Rzepa

Great success for Gaj Riossa (SLO). He collected the winner’s trophy with Dakota in the GLOCK’s 2* Tour. © GHPC / studiohorst