Bertram and Molly Malone placed as number three in the Grand Prix.
Course designer Frank Rothenberger gave the riders a real challenge in this weekend's tough €400,000 five-star Grand Prix at the Grand Palais in Paris. Thirteen riders retired and one was eliminated from the 47 starters in this fairly small arena, which required 100 % focus from both rider and horse.
Bertram and Molly Malone once again delivered a superb round, being the first to go clear in round one.
- Molly was fantastic and really tried her best over such a testing track, Bertram said.
Home rider Penelope Leprevost delivered the second clear and Edwina Tops-Alexander the third, as the last rider to go.
With only three riders in the Jump Off, Bertram was first to start; finishing at 39.20 seconds, as the fastest rider of the three. Unfortunately; he had one rail down at the second-last fence and ended up as number three, as the two others went clear. The winner of the class, Edwina Tops- Alexander, finished at 41.36 seconds, while the runner-up, Penelope Leprevost, finished at 41.44 seconds.
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Third, in the speed class with Izzy By Picobello
In Saturday’s speed class, Prix Du 24 Faubourg CSI5 *, Bertram and Izzy By Picobello delivered a fast and steady round ending up as number three, with the two French riders, Kevin Staut as number two and Julien Epaillard as first, at the top of the podium. Bertram stopped the clocks at 43.96 seconds, less than a second behind the runner-up (43.28 seconds).
- Izzy was super - showing how consistent he is already for such a young horse, Bertram said, really happy with his young gelding.
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