Hamburg, Germany – May 11, 2024 – “I saw Daniel’s ride on the screen and knew that it could be a little faster.” “Daniel” refers to Daniel Deußer (GER), a two-time Olympian who won team bronze in 2016 in Rio de Janeiro. The person who followed the ride was David Will (GER), team vice-European champion. Deußer had presented a fault-free round in 65.74 seconds on Bingo STE Hermelle in the “25 Years of Derby”, the €28,500 En Garde Prize CSI 5*, a five-star jumping competition based on faults and time. Will followed up and won with the eleven-year-old Holsteiner Zaccorado Blue in 64.55 seconds. “In the combination with the triple bar and the steep jump, I did one less canter jump. I think I won the jumping there.”
Course manager Frank Rothenberger‘s (GER) course specified a relatively large number of distances, and it took a little imagination to save a gallop jump somewhere. “But I know Zaccorado very well and knew: If I wanted to do one less canter jump, then it would be the combination – that worked.” The winner – what kind of guy is he? “We have had Zaccorado in the stable for a long time, he is our ribbon pony. He is super versatile, very careful, has a great canter and collects placings.”
In the end, Deußer and Bingo took second place, followed by the Irishman Denis Lynch (IRL), who finished third with Cornets Iberio in 65.94 seconds. In total, 16 of the 31 pairs in the 1.50 meter competition, with 14 obstacles, remained without jumping errors, including many leaders such as the Olympic silver medalist from Sweden, Rolf-Göran Bengtsson (SWE), the two-time World Cup participant from Ireland, Shane Breen (IRL), and the ten-time European Championship rider Geir Gulliksen (NOR).
On Thursday Will had already led the lap of honor at the Championat of Hamburg CSI 5* with My Prins van Dorperheide, on Saturday he won the “25 Years Derby – En Garde Prize CSI 5* and an hour later the Longines Grand Prix of Hamburg began. “It would be quite fitting if it continued like this again,” smiled the 36-year-old.
Will’s Hamburg conclusion – before the Longines Grand Prix: “Hamburg is simply beautiful! Great spectators, well organized – it’s really fun to ride here.” His foreign colleagues are also enthusiastic. “For the Irish, Dublin is sacred and they say: ‘Oh, it’s like Dublin, wonderful!’ It’s just an absolutely special tournament.”
Final Results – €28,500 En Garde Prize CSI 5*
1) David Will (GER) & Zaccorado Blue – 0 – 64.55
2) Daniel Deusser (GER) & Bing Ste. Hermelle – 0 – 65.74
3) Denis Lynch (IRL) & Cornet’s Iberio – 0 – 65.94
Source: Press Release from En Garde Marketing (translated & edited) for the Hamburg Jumping & Dressage Derby
Photos: © Moises Basallote Fotografia / Tomas Holcbecher
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