Grimaud, France – September 12, 2020 – Rodrigo Giesteira Almeida (POR) and Delvaux were the main characters yesterday during the second day of the Hubside Jumping Fall Tour CSI 4*. The duo were the winners of the feature class of the day €35,000 Jump-off Challenge CSI 4*.

With obstacles set at the maximum height of 1.50m, the contest was very challenging, resulting in only five combinations advancing to the jump-off. The Portuguese rider and the 12-year-old bay Dutch Warmblood stallion (Chacco-Blue x Lancer II) were supreme by clearing all the obstacles and crossing the finish line in 39.39 seconds.

The host nation was represented on the podium by Grégory Cottard (FRA), who guided Bibici (Norman Pre Noir x Nelfo du Mesnil) towards silver honors, backed by a clean jump-off effort in 39.73 seconds.

As the only other combination that registered a double clear, Roberto Turchetto (ITA) and My Cool Passion secured the third spot on the podium with a final time of 41.17 seconds.

Winner’s Circle – Rodrigo Giesteira Almeida (POR)

“This last event of the day was a serious one, particularly technical, and we saw that few riders managed to sign a clear round in the first lap. My horse Delvaux has a lot of qualities, which gave me the simpler task. He has been in my stables for six months and I feel that we are now ready for a good performance. I really believe in good results in the future. I am based in Holland, at the Margaretha Hoeve stables, where I works and rides Eric Berkhof’s horses. The Hubside Jumping is my first CSI 4 * in the colors of these stables. It is also my first participation in a Hubside Jumping competition: all the conditions for top sport are gathered here.”

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Source: Press release by Daniel Koroloff for Hubside Jumping

Photos: © Hubside Jumping / Marco Villanti

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Le cavalier portugais Rodrigo Giesteira Almeida (POR) prend la tête de l’épreuve majeure du jour à l’Hubside Jumping Fall Tour de Grimaud, dans le CSI 4*. Sur des cotes à 1,50m et à l’issue d’un barrage à cinq partants, il s’impose, associé à l’étalon Delvaux, sur le Tricolore Grégory Cottard (FRA), deuxième aux commandes de Bibici, et l’Italien Roberto Turchetto (ITA), troisième associé à My Cool Passion.

Les Impressions de Rodrigo Giesteira de Almeida (POR)

“Cette dernière épreuve de la journée était une épreuve sérieuse, particulièrement technique, et nous avons vu que peu de cavaliers sont parvenus à signer le sans-faute au premier tour. Mon cheval Delvaux a énormément de qualités, ce qui m’a rendu la tâche plus simple. Il se trouve dans mes écuries depuis six mois et je sens que nous sommes désormais prêts pour de belles performances. Je crois vraiment en de bons résultats dans le futur. Je suis installé en Hollande, aux écuries Margaretha Hoeve, où je travaille et monte les chevaux d’Eric Berkhof. L’Hubside Fall Tour est mon premier CSI 4* aux couleurs de ces écuries. C’est aussi ma première participation à un concours de l’Hubside Jumping: toutes les conditions pour le top sport sont réunies ici.”

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Source: Comuniqué de presse par Daniel Koroloff pour Hubside Jumping

Photos: © Hubside Jumping / Marco Villanti / Ljuba Buzzola