Mark Edwards Gets off to the Perfect Start at Warsaw Jumping CSIO 4*

By Jumper News on 2024-09-07

Warsaw, Poland – September 05, 2024 – The first major competition at the 2024 Warsaw Jumping CSIO 4* saw 55 competitors entering. The course comprising 12 obstacles, reaching 150 cm did not turn out to be an easy one. Despite that, as many as 22 of them, 3 Poles included, got a clear one. Mark Edwards (GBR) with Royale Tale clocked first, the one that came second earlier today.

“It’s a superb start of the show. The aim of the day was to try to win that class with Royale Tale and she got well in there. The course was a 150 ranking class, so it was big from the word ‘go’, and there were a couple of big verticals, so to finish it was a tough challenge.“ – admitted the winner joyously.

**Angelica Augustsson Zanotelli** (SWE) & **Dyrka du Carry**

Angelica Augustsson Zanotelli (SWE) came second and she couldn’t help praising her 11-year-old Dyrka du Carry mare’s performance. “I am very happy and very proud of my horse. She did very well, even though she hadn’t done many 150s. I have had her for a little bit more than one year. She’s a very fast horse, most of the times when she goes into the show, she brings at least one ribbon home.” – admitted the Swede with a grin.

**Oliver Fletcher** (GBR) & **BP Pocahontas**

Another British representative completed the course third – Oliver Fletcher (GBR) with BP Pocahontas. “I feel great. The horse jumps really well. Delighted to start the show like that. It was a lovely course, good for the young horses. And if you also wanted to move quickly, it was a nice one too, good distances.” – said the Brit.