Anthony Condon and Balzac on their way to victory at Lummen’s five-star show in Belgium. Photo (c) Dirk Caremans/Jumping Lummen provided by Horse Sport Ireland.
Anthony Condon (IRL) and Balzac (Oklund x Frisbee Kerellec) won Saturday's 1.50m Longines Ranking class presented by Stephex at the CSIO5* event in Lummen, Belgium.
The Irish rider and the 11-year-old KWPN gelding was the only couple that managed to jump a double clear round in this competition, taking the top prize of 6250 Euro. Slightly faster in the jump-off, but with four faults, Angelie Von Essen (SWE) finished second on Bydalens Qamaieu de Montsec (For Pleasure x Sable Rose). Juan Carlos Garcia (ITA) ended third with Gitano V Berkenbroeck (Nabab de Reve x Ti Amo van het Lambroeck), after having eight faults against the clock in this class that saw only five of the nearly 70 riders go clear over the first round track.
Text © World of Showjumping // Photo © Dirk Caremans/Jumping Lummen provided by Horse Sport Ireland
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