The sun was shining in Uggerhalne on the last day of the Longines EEF Series Aalborg. It has been 5 days of beautiful riding with top riders visiting us all the way from Norway to Japan. We finished on top with 145-150 cm jumping classes and we enjoyed it very much.
Course builder Peter Schumacher summarizes the show:
- It has been a really nice week. I enjoyed building the courses with my two colleagues, Christian and Rasmus. I only got positive feedback from the riders. I’m really happy about it. The results of the week were great in terms of clears – not too many and we have enough clears. So, it looked like the courses were perfectly built. I really liked visiting Uggerhalne.
The FREEJUMP CSIO3* Medium Tour 145 cm was the first class of the day, with many nations represented. However, Kasper H. Hansen took the home win on the only 8-year-old Danish Warmblood, Zero K by Kannan/Robin Z in 61,24 seconds with a nice lead to second place. As runner-up, we have Norwegian Mira Oliva Høidal on the 10-year-old Bronx by Bravour/Cardento in 63.0 seconds, and Danish Rikke Andersen rode into third place on the 10-year-old Chaccossini by Chacco-Blue/Cassini II in 64.85 seconds.
Find the results of the class here: https://results.hippodata.de/2022/2126/docs/r_104.pdf
Swedish Stephanie Holmén wins the CSI2* Big Tour Grand Prix
Riders could qualify for today's CSI2* Big Tour Grand Prix presented by Vodskov Bolighus through Friday's Krafft CSI2* Big Tour or yesterday's ALFARVAD CSI2* Big Tour. 30 riders competed and 8 went to the second round, which was won by Swedish Stephanie Holmén on the 11-year-old Swedish Warmblood H&M Crusader Ice by Cabachon/Corland in 39.02. Second place went to Danish Tina Lund on Cordani PS (Balou du Reventon/Baloubet du Rouet) in 40.72, while Swedish Ingemar Hammarström on Captain Sparrow 5 (Cormint/Barnaul XX) finished third in 40.92 seconds.
Find the results of the class here: https://results.hippodata.de/2022/2126/docs/r_113.pdf
Belgian Constant van Paesschen wins RADISSON BLU CSIO3* Grand Prix
A total of 52 riders had qualified for the last class, the 150 cm Grand Prix presented by Radisson Blu. 13 riders secured entry to the second round with the possibility of earning first place and a whopping 15,000 euros in prize money. Belgian Constant van Paesschen on the only 9-year-old Diaz du Thot by Ready Boy des Forets 'hn'/Diams du Grasset secured the win with 0 penalties in the time 38.81 seconds. French Maelle Martin took second place with Bise des Bardellieres (Lamm de Fetan/Persan II) with 0 penalties in 39.35, while third place went to another French rider, Swan Bourven on Vakiry des Saules (Lando/Muguet du Manoir).
Constant van Paesschen about his win today:
- Diaz is an unbelievable little machine. I had her since she was 6, and she has been winning and winning. And for her age, I think she has done an amazing job. It was a nice course obviously for me. Very safe and fair for all the horses. It was my second time here and with some good results again, so I’m sure I’m going to be back.
Find the results of the class here: https://results.hippodata.de/2022/2126/docs/r_106.pdf
We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for joining the show, whether you came as a rider, spectator, exhibitor or sponsor. It has for sure been some amazing days with top performances at Helgstrand’s top facilities in Uggerhalne.
