Day: 18 June 2022

GCL: Stockholm Hearts Take GCL Lead With Mega Home Win

Suzanne Ashton

GCL: Stockholm Hearts Take GCL Lead With Mega Home Win The iconic Stockholm Hears duo, Peder Fredricson and Malin Baryard-Johnsson, defeated the rest of the field, not making a single mistake all weekend in a dramatic battle to crown the team powered by H&M We Love Horses winners of their home leg. In a sell-out Saturday, spectators were packed to the rafters of Sweden’s historic Olympic Stadium creating an electric atmosphere as today’s drama unfolded in GCL Stockholm presented by Fastator and the Swedes took their second win of the season.…

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Ahlmann Tops Legendary Jump-off In Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Stockholm presented by Fabege

Suzanne Ashton

Ahlmann Tops Legendary Jump-off In Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Stockholm presented by Fabege Christian Ahlmann and Dominator 2000 Z won their second Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of the season after the most legendary jump-off in the Olympic Stadium of Stockholm. Home hero Henrik von Eckermann had to settle for second place in the LGCT Grand Prix of Stockholm presented by Fabege by just 0.11s with King Edward after winning all three other CSI5* classes so far this weekend. However, he doesn’t go home empty-handed as…

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Andrew Balding reflects upon Royal Ascot 2021

Suzanne Ashton

Andrew Balding reflects upon Royal Ascot 2021 with high hopes for 2022 Esteemed Betway ambassador and multiple group 1 and class winning flat trainer, Andrew Balding, has reflected upon his incredible week at Royal Ascot in 2021 whilst eagerly awaiting the 2022 event. He said “I think for any flat trainer in England, certainly, it is the most important meeting of the year” describing the event as “the flagship meeting of the season”. Royal Ascot, the major calendar event at Ascot Racecourse in Berkshire, is normally attended by the Queen…

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Ireland cruises in Canada

Suzanne Ashton
Ireland cruises in Canada Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup 2022,

Ireland cruises in Canada Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup 2022, written by Catie Staszak As the rain began to fall on course for the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of Canada, the Irish felt right at home. Langley, British Columbia’s Thunderbird Show Park hosted six teams for the final leg of the North and Central America and Caribbean division of the Nations Cup series, but none could put enough pressure on the four-man squad of Daniel Coyle (Legacy), Shane Sweetnam (James Kann Cruz), Andrew Bourns and Conor Swail (Count Me In).…

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GCL: Roaring result for Prague Lions as they convert pole position to win in GCL Cannes

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Roaring result for Prague Lions as they convert pole position to win in GCL Cannes

GCL: Roaring result for Prague Lions as they convert pole position to win in GCL Cannes Prague Lions’ Pieter Devos and Niels Bruynseels pulled out an oscar-winning performance in Friday’s GCL Cannes, converting their pole position into a second win of the season and catapulting up to second in the overall championship race on the French Riviera. GCL Cannes presented by Constance Hotels was a blockbuster, with drama right down to the final fence as Lions rose to the win. Shanghai Swans Christian Ahlmann and Max Kühner managed to hold…

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