Windsor, England – May 05, 2024 – The 2024 Royal Windsor Horse Show drew to a close today after an incredible five days of top class equestrian action with America’s Laura Kraut (USA) victorious in the morning’s Manama Rose Show Stakes CSI 5*.
The Manama Rose Show Stakes CSI 5* took the morning session by storm with speed and accuracy at the heart of the single phase competition. Robert Whitaker (GBR) riding Evert was the first of the 26 combinations and kicked-off the class with a clear round in a time of 58.64 seconds. The course consisted of fourteen obstacles with an unusual horizontal striped oxer and a brown upright decorated with large plastic swans causing numerous problems.
Sixth to go was Italian Lorenzo de Luca (ITA), who flew around the course on his bay gelding, Violino Il Palazetto, and took nearly a second off Whitaker’s time to become the new leader. The class then had a flurry of clears from a number of top riders, including Steve Guerdat (SUI) and Scott Brash (GBR), the latter one eventually going on to finish third with Hello Vittoria, being timed in 57.91 seconds.
American Olympic rider Laura Kraut(USA) took to the ring as 21st to go on her stunning chestnut, Calgary Tame, and wowed the crowd with her tight lines — ultimately completing the course with the fastest round of 56.44 seconds, the only rider to complete in less than 57 seconds to win the Manama Rose Show Stakes.
Kraut said: “I love Windsor, this is one of the best shows. I’m thrilled, my horse was just absolutely perfect. Two of his owners got here for today so they got to see him win, so it was a great day.”
Speaking about Calgary Tame, Kraut continued: “He’s very, very quick and he’s tiny, so what would be a normal line for most horses is fast for him. He’s so brave and loves to win! Honestly, I watched the first two go and they were so fast, I didn’t think I could catch them. They didn’t leave room for improvement, but if I took the same lines as him he was just that much quicker.”
Final Results – €28,200 Manama Rose Show Stakes CSI 5*
1) Laura Kraut (USA) & Calgary Tame – 0 / 0 – 56.44
2) Lorenzo de Luca (ITA) & Violinzo Il Palazetto – 0 / 0 – 57.80
3) Scott Brash (GBR) & Hello Vittoria – 0 / 0 – 57.91
Source: Press Release (edited) by Nikki McEwen / Revolution World for Royal Windsor Horse Show
Photo: © RWHS / Peter Nixon
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