Hickstead, England – July 27, 2024 – Great Britain’s Sameh El Dahan (GBR) had been relegated to second place in the opening five-star class of the show on Thursday, but on Saturday he gained retribution when he triumphed in the €28,200 ClipMyHorse.TV Salver CSIO 5*, riding the experienced WKD Aimez Moi.
Germany’s Jörne Sprehe (GER) and the stallion Toys, who bested Sameh in Thursday’s ClipMyHorse.TV Trophy, were once again on form, sweeping into a 3 second lead from fourth-to-go of 15 forward for the jump-off. But their advantage was short lived, as next to go Sameh and the 14-year-old chestnut mare found an extra 0.42 seconds to bump them from the top of the leaderboard.
“We know her inside out,” Sameh said of WKD Aimez Moi. “She’s a class mare who has already won some grands prix and jumped Nations Cups, so she’s quite experienced. I knew that nothing today would faze her, I just have to do my best and she will do the rest. She’s always looking at the jumps and she’s quite careful,” he added. “She’s also quick across the ground, so I know that I don’t have to go crazy.”
Final Results – €28,200 The ClipMyHorse.TV Salver CSIO 5* – 1.50m
1) Sameh El Dahan (GBR) & WKD Aimez Moi – 0 / 0 – 39.46
2) Jörne Sprehe (GER) & Toys – 0 / 0 – 39.88
3) Matthew Sampson (GBR) & Rosthwaite Cover Girl – 0 / 0 – 39.89
Source: Press Release from the All England Jumping Course – Hickstead
Photos: © AEJC – Hickstead / Elli Birch / Boots & Hooves Photography
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