- She wowed everyone at the start of the CDI4* CDI3* Dressage International at the Glock Horse Performance Center: Isabell Werth (GER) and Der Stern OLD © Michael Rzepa
01 Prix St Georges
Dressage queen Isabell Werth (GER) shines at the Prix St Georges – young talent Timna Zach (Carinthia) a surprise in fourth place
"From the floor to the stables and the officials to the staff, it is an absolutely fantastic venue. I can safely say I've seen a number of them now across the world, but this here is unique, thank you so much!" Isabell Werth, Germany's dressage queen, was the first to bring a touch of Olympic glamour to the arena at the CDI3* Prix St Georg in the Glock Horse Performance Center today and the crowds loved it. The panel of judges also came to the best unanimous decision she could wish for: first place five times over. There was no topping that. Her score of 72.342% also deserves a mention. The many times Olympic gold medallist, World and European Champion cut a fine figure in the saddle of her eleven-year-old Dormello descendent Der Stern OLD. Looking anything but old, he showed good impulsion, elegance and response to the aids.
Although runner-up Stefanie Palm was some distance behind, the dressage rider from Tyrol and her only eight-year-old grey gelding put in a performance (69.421%) that bodes well for the future.
- GLOCK rider Timna Zach was extremely pleased with Glock's Flirt De Lully and her fourth place © Michael Rzepa
Sabine Dürrheim (AUT) was also delighted with Hans im Glück. The rider from Burgenland and her nine-year-old Oldenburg bred Harvard son again showed how consistent they are in the test today, finishing third with 69.158%. GLOCK young rider Timna Zach (Carinthia) smiled from ear to ear following her first CDI3* performance with Glock's Flirt De Lully. The judges awarded her 68.974%, which was the sensational fourth place for the 20-year-old from Carinthia.
01 Prix St Georges
Test: FEI Prix St Georges, 2009 – CDI3*
1. Der Stern OLD - Werth, Isabell (GER) 72.342%
2. Royal Happiness - Palm, Stefanie (AUT) 69.421%
3. Hans Im Glück - Dürrheim, Sabine (AUT) 69.158%
4. Glock's Flirt de Lully - Zach, Timna (AUT) 68.974%
5. Wannahave - Boschman, Seth (NED) 67.053%
6. Toermalijn - Boschman, Seth (NED) 66.579 %
7. Ehrengold MJ - Kendlbacher, Heimo (AUT) 65.658%
8. Talentfield S - Reinwald, Sabrina (AUT) 64.421%
9. Impuls S - Reinwald, Sabrina (AUT) 64.289%
10. Pernod - Iemi, Monica (ITA) 61.816%
11. Wolkentanz - Hörtenhuber, Julia (AUT) 58.868%
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