Sunday, 27 July 2014 CSI5* CSI2* CSIYH1* CSIAm-A

CSI5*-Legendary victory by John Whitaker

Some top sporting performances were shown by 39 active riders in the first competition of the CSI5* final day, the jumping competition in two phases over 1.45 m. This time it wasn’t only about sporting activities though, but much more the memory of Klaus Payrer. With his partner Uli, the award ceremonies of the GLOCK competitions had been his realm and, as a loving memento, today’s first 5* competition was given his name.
 
For this jumping competition coined by emotions there could not have been a more appropriate winner than "Living Legend" John Whitaker (GBR). With the ten-year-old Cassini II offspring Lord of Arabia he completed a dream round and 38.71 seconds meant victory in the world ranking show jumping competition. "I always try to win and today it worked out again” said a beaming John Whitaker about his success on the final day.
 
Swiss Youth-Olympic-Games gold medal winner Martin Fuchs (SUI) represented the generation of ‘young wild riders’ in second place. With the ten-year-old Holsteiner horse PSG Future he tried to undercut Whitaker’s time, but with 39.91 seconds he had to let the experienced rider come first. Sterrehof's Voltaire, a twelve-year-old son of Now or Never, jumped fantastically under his rider Marc Houtzager (NED) and with 40.12 seconds to third place.
 
After a great round, Stefanie Bistan (AUT/NÖ) with the Mecklenburg mare Celline 2 ranked ninth. Alice Janout (AUT/NÖ) piloted the eleven-year-old Wodka Lime to eleventh place, Christian Juza (AUT/S) rode his son of Quidam de Revel, Never des Etisses, to the twelfth final place.
 
Competition 05: CSI5* IN MEMORIAM KLAUS PAYRER
Int. jumping competition in two phases 1.45 m
Competition counts for the LONGINES Ranking list

1. Lord Of Arabia - Whitaker John (GBR) 0 - 38.71 sec - phase 2
2. PSG Future - Fuchs Martin (SUI) 0 - 39.91 sec - phase 2
3. Sterrehof's Voltaire - Houtzager Marc (NED) 0 - 40.12 sec - phase 2
4. Comme Il Faut - Ehning Marcus (GER) 0 - 41.66 sec - phase 2
5. Albfuehren's Happiness - Guerdat Steve (SUI) 0 - 42.05 sec - phase 2
6. Quite Cassini - Kermond Jamie (AUS) 0 - 43.39 sec - phase 2
7. VDL Groep Aristo Z - Vleuten Maikel van der (NED) 0 - 45.32 sec - phase 2
8. Checkmate - Michaels-Beerbaum Meredith (GER) 0 - 45.60 sec - phase 2
9. Celline 2 - Bistan Stefanie (AUT/NÖ) 0 - 46.54 sec - phase 2
10.Venus - Aufrecht Pia-Luise (GER) 0 - 47.94 sec - phase 2
11.Wodka Lime - Janout Alice (AUT/NÖ) 0 - 48.40 sec - phase 2
12.Never des Etisses - Juza Christian (AUT/S) 0 - 56.10 sec - phase 2
Result

Lord of Arabia and John Whitaker (GBR) showed world-class performance, grabbing victory. © Michael Rzepa

Despite his young age, Martin Fuchs (SUI) on PSG Future can clearly compete with the experienced riders. © Michael Rzepa

The Netherlands were presented by Marc Houtzager with Sterrehof's Voltaire in third place. © Michael Rzepa

Well done! Stefanie Bistan (AUT/NÖ) and Celline 2 did a fantastic job (9th place). © Michael Rzepa

Wodka Lime and Alice Janout (AUT/NÖ) rode to eleventh place. © Michael Rzepa

Salzburg’s Christian Juza and Never des Etisses came twelfth. © Michael Rzepa