The youngster competitions are always a big thing in Hamburg. 68 horses took part in the first qualification, and 29 of them competed in the final on Saturday. Here the winners of the final: Mario Stevens and the 8-year-old Fairmont E (Ferragamo x Rockwell). All photos (c) Jenny Abrahamsson.
Billy Twomey rode the 7-year-old Pewit Nono by his former top horse Luidam.
Roger Yves Bost was flying with his Vittorio de St Simeon (Lauterbach x Elf III), that was the best 7-year-old when ending 4th in the final.
It was very slippy after one oxer in the second phase and several horses stumbled there; Atengo T (Acorado's Ass x Continue) so bad that Gilbert Tillmann flew off. Luckily, none of them were injured.
Edwina Tops-Alexander on the 7-year-old French bred Veronese Teamjoy (Toulon x Dollar Dela Pierre).
Nicola Philippaerts leaving the ring on the Casall-son Chilli Willi.
Andreas Kreutzer finished second in the final on the 8-year-old All In (Cardento x Calido I).
Olivier Philippaerts rode the 8-year-old Ikker by Ogano Sitte x Up to Date.
Delphi is an 8-year-old by Willem Greve's former ride Ukato and out of a Calvados-mare, seen under Pius Schwizer. Pius and Delphi won the 2nd qualifier.
Carsten-Otto Nagel with the 8-year-old Alina by Nekton x Cassini I.
World no. one Simon Delestre rode the 8-year-old French bred Utah d''Aiguille (Kashmir van''T Schuttershof x Quick Star) to a double clear round.
Rolf-Göran Bengtsson rode a son of his own ride Clarimo; the 8-year-old Crunch 3.
Another Casall-son: Cassando with David Will in the saddle.
Sergio Alvarez Moya with the 8-year-old Unicstar de l''Aumone by Ninio de Rox.
Winners of the 1st qualifier for the youngster final: Christian Ahlmann aboard Dolocia, an 8-year-old by Verdi x Furore.
Marcus Ehning's Calanda in action; the 8-year-old mare is by Calico x Chasseur I.
Bertram Allen on Dino V, that is by Gerco Schröder’s former top horse Berlin.
William Whitaker riding Dublin V, an 8-year-old by Vigaro x Calvados.
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