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Highlights from the Rolex IJRC Top 10 Final 2024 - part two

Wednesday, 18 December 2024
CHI Geneva 2024

Coming back in reverse order for the second round of Friday's Rolex IJRC Top 10 Final – jumped over a shortened course – it was Richard Vogel and the impressive United Touch S that entered the ring first.

While the German rider left all the fences intact this time around, Vogel finished 10th in his first ever Rolex IJRC Top 10 Final – which saw home hero Martin Fuchs take the title.

With these images, we look back at the drama that unfolded in the second round as the Rolex IJRC Top 10-title was decided at the 2024-edition of CHI Geneva.

All photos © Jenny Abrahamsson for World of Showjumping. 

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. Ending the night in style...

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. ...this time around, Vogel and United Touch S left all the fences intact.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. As per the Rolex IJRC Top 10 Final-tradition, the riders stay in the ring for an interview after the second round, while the grooms lead the horses out of the arena. As always, Felicia Wallin – Vogel's longtime groom – was there for United Touch.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. Next up, Steve Guerdat added another four faults to his score.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. Guerdat had opted to ride the 10-year-old Albführen's Iashin Sitte.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. Thank you – always.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. McLain Ward and Ilex entered the arena determined, and delivered a clear.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. Tell us you're in Geneva without telling us you're in Geneva; the traditional wall of cows.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. Determination paid off for the current world number eight.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. Thank you Ilex!

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. Just the two of us – Virginie Castermand and Ilex having a moment.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. Austria's Max Kühner and Eic Cooley Jump The Q improved their score as well, jumping clear in round two after four faults in round one.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. Kühner's groom Mariella greeting Max and Eic Cooley Jump The Q at the end of their round.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. Attitude of gratitude...

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. At the Kiss&Cry, Kühner was met by his youngest daughter.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. Ben Maher and Point Break were the first of those who moved on to the second round on a clean sheet.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. Putting their best foot forward...

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. Maher and Point Break delivered again, posting the first double clear of the night with a time of 48.59 seconds.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. Maher's groom Kirsty Bond took Point Break out of the arena while Maher stayed behind to speak with the CHI Geneva sports director Alban Poudret.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. Fair play between two Olympic Champions.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. Chrisian Kukuk and Just Be Gentle had to see four faults added to their score...

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. ...dropping the German rider down on the result list to eventually finish fourth.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. There were no hard feelings between the top ten who stayed at the Kiss&Cry to watch each other's performances.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. In it to win it... Martin Fuchs and Leone Jei in full focus-mode.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. The 32-year-old went all out and took over the lead with a clear round in 47.02 seconds – adding proper pressure on those to come.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. One step closer to a dream title...

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. A thank you to the team!

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. Team Fuchs was in high spirits on the Kiss&Cry.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. Martin's mother Renata Fuchs congratulates her son.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. Julien Epaillard and Donatello d'Auge took off in full speed to chase down Fuchs' leading time...

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. ...but when two poles fell in the process, it was down to the last two riders to decide the 2024 Rolex IJRC Top 10-podium.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. Donatello d'Auge and Caroline Belouet.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. Next in to chase the lead: Kent Farrington and Toulayna.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. Powering through the course, Farrington and Toulayana could not catch Fuchs and Leone Jei, slotting into second with a time of 48.05.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. Denise Moriarty with the stunning Toulayna.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. Last man standing in the way of Fuchs: The current world number one Henrik von Eckermann and his double world champion and Olympic team gold medalist King Edward.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. When von Eckermann and King Edward surprisingly ran into trouble at the third last CHI Geneve-vertical to finish on four faults...

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. ...Fuchs could celebrate his first ever Rolex IJRC Top 10-title.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. The top two!

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. Steve Guerdat's groom Emma Uusi-Simola congratulates her colleague, Kent Farrington's long-time groom Denise Moriarty.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. "I think I did the right thing by my horse. Martin’s round tonight was close to unbeatable," Ben Maher said after placing third behind Farrington and Fuchs.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. "I think I could not have done my jump-off better," the second placed Kent Farrington said afterwards.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. McLain Ward – who finished fifth in the end – thanking the phenomenal Palexpo-crowds.

Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson/WoSJ. Martin Fuchs could leave Geneva with another big title in his pocket!



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