Fellers flies to Rolex World Cup Final lead

Friday, 16 April 2010 06:38

America's Rich Fellers stormed to victory with the brilliant Irish-bred gelding Flexible in the opening speed leg of the 2010 Rolex FEI World Cup™ Jumping final in Geneva, Switzerland tonight.  And US riders have a firm grip on the leaderboard going into tomorrow's second test, with four in the top ten.

Starting eleventh from last in the 43-strong field, Fellers was chasing the target set by multiple World Cup champion Rodrigo Pessoa and Let's Fly.  But Flexible lived up to his name to oust the Brazilian partnership from pole position, and Pessoa had to settle for third when New Yorker McLain Ward and Sapphire came within a half-second of Fellers' time.

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Fascinating Final at glorious Geneva

Wednesday, 14 April 2010 05:55

The 2009/2010 Rolex FEI World Cup™ Jumping final, which kicks off with preliminary classes at the Palexpo Arena in Geneva on Wednesday, has been blown wide open by the late withdrawal of Ireland's Jessica Kuerten. When three-times champion Germany's Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum, who gave birth to her first baby just six weeks ago, confirmed last week that she will not defend the title, then Kuerten's position as long-time favourite was further strengthened.  But the Irish rider who topped the Western European League qualifying series by a considerable margin is counting her lucky stars that the helmet she was wearing when she took a nasty fall while training a young horse last Friday did its job. It was completely crushed as it protected her from a serious head injury, and although she was hospitalised and doesn't feel well enough to compete this week Kuerten said yesterday that she will be back in action very soon.

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Thailand wins International University Polo Championship 2010

Written by Imran Jumabhoy Tuesday, 13 April 2010 06:00

The International University Polo Championship 2010 took place in Thailand from the 29th of March to the 3rd of April. It was a truly international affair, with teams from the UK, Thailand, Malaysia, Sweden and Singapore competing in the first-ever University level cup played in Thailand. The teams …

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CAS Annuls FEI decision relegate Great Britain from the 2010 FEI Nations Cup™

Wednesday, 07 April 2010 05:52

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has rendered its final decision in the arbitration concerning the British Equestrian Federation (BEF) and the FEI.

CAS has allowed the appeal of the BEF and has annulled the decision of the FEI Tribunal of 21 January 2010. This means that the British team will be allowed to take part in the 2010 Meydan FEI Nations Cup™.

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Philippines: EAP elects Coscolluela again over Cojuangco

Tuesday, 06 April 2010 05:16

The Equestrian Association of the Philippines on Wednesday installed for the second time former party-list representative Carissa Coscolluela as president in an election ordered by the Makati Regional Trial Court.The court order, however, was questioned by Philippine Olympic Committee president Jose…

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Florida to bid for 2018 WEG

Written by Jerome Fandor Monday, 05 April 2010 08:07

Equestrian Sport Productions plans to seek the bid to host the 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Centre in Wellington, Florida, USA.

The organization that produces the annual Winter Equestrian Festival, drawing top-notch riders from around the world, wants to host its sport's equivalent of the Olympics.

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