Allied Equine

None of the big names made it to the jump off at Goteborg, and it’s just another reason why our sport is the toughest and greatest. Even the big guys can have a bad day. this sport can bring you down to earth so quickly.

An apty win for the home town boy Svante Johansson (SWE) on Saint Amour.

Results:

1) Svante Johansson (SWE), Saint Amour, 0-0/35.29 sec.

2) Thomas Velin (DEN), Godsend du Reverdy, 0-0/36.23 sec

3) Rolf-Göran Bengtsson (SWE), Quintero la Silla, 0-4/36.93 sec

4) Alvaro Miranda Neto (BRA), Ad Picolien Zendenrust, 0-8/35.16 sec

5) Michael Whitaker (GBR), Portofino, 1/76.29 sec

6) Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum (GER), Shutterfly, 4/71.74 sec

7) Albert Zoer (NED), Okidoki, 4/72.04 sec

Gerco Schröder (NED), Eurocommerce Pennsylvania, 4/72.44 sec

9) Ludo Philippaerts (BEL), Cavalor’s Winningmood, 4/72.67 sec

10) Jessica Kürten (IRE), Castle Forbe’s Libertina, 4/72.86 sec

Standings after 12 of 13 competitions:

1) Gerco Schröder (NED), 78

2) Albert Zoer (NED), 60

3) Edwina Alexander (AUS), 57

4) Thomas Velin (DEN), 56

5) Steve Guerdat (SUI), 51

6) Ludo Philippaerts (BEL), 49

6) Rodrigo Pessoa (BRA), 49

Jos Lansink (BEL), 48

Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum (GER), 48 (already qualified)

10) Jessica Kürten (IRE), 47

10) Lars Nieberg (GER), 47

10) Marcus Ehning (GER), 47

13) Rutherford Latham (ESP), 46

14) Daniel Etter (SUI), 45

14) Mikael Forsten (FIN), 45

14) Helena Lundbäck (SWE), 45

17) Ben Maher (GBR), 43

18) Marco Kutscher (GER) 41