CSI 5*

Alberto Zorzi & Contanga Take €115,000 Turkish Airlines Olympia Grand Prix CSI 5*

2017.12.19.99.99 Olympia CSI 5 GP Alberto Zorzi & Contanga Hp Kit Houghton

Alberto Zorzi (ITA) & Contanga won the €115,000 Turkish Airlines Olympia Grand Prix CSI 5* yesterday at Olympia – The London International Horse Show CSI 5*-W in England. The Italian and the 13-year-old bay Oldenburger Pferdezuchtverband mare (Catoki x Contangio) clinched the victory in the 1.60m class by leaving all the poles up during the jump-off and crossing the finish line in 34.05 seconds.

Harrie Smolders (NED) & Zinius (Nabab de Reve x Kannan) claimed silver honors backed by their second fault-free run in 34.24 seconds.

Michael Whitaker (GBR) & JB’s Hot Stuff (Locarno 62 x Cavalier Royale) rounded out the top three with no penalties, stopping the timers in 34.30 seconds during the tiebreaker.

Full Results:
http://www.longinestiming.com/#!/equestrian/2017/1434/html/en/longinestiming/resultlist_26.html

Photo: © Horsepower / Kit Houghton