Highlights of the performance of the Spanish riders in the second day of Madrid Horse Week

Press release –  Adrenaline scatter on the second day of Madrid Horse Week with the qualifying phase for the FEI World Cup Jumping, winned by Ben Maher, and the Round of 16 of the JUMPINGCLASH CHALLENGE, in a day in which the Spanish riders proclaimed themselves champions of the majority of the jumping tests. The fourth edition of Madrid Horse Week woke up early today to get everything ready to start a day full of competitions.

The CSI5* UAX Trophy, which was the qualifying phase for the FEI World Cup Jumping, was disputed under table Jump Off and a height of 1.55m. Britain’s Ben Maher, riding Diva II, positioned himself first in a time of 33.77 seconds, beating German Ludger Beerbaum riding Chiara at the last moment of the playoff, who finished second in a time of 33.99 seconds. Third was Edwina Tops-Alexander, in a time of 34.67 seconds.
These riders are three of the eleven who have managed to qualify themselves to compete in the World Cup Jumping that will take place on Sunday 27. The only Spanish qualified for this test was the Olympic Sergio Álvarez Moya, riding Unicstar de l’Aumone, in a time of 35.55 seconds.

The IFEMA Trophy, with a height of 1.40m, had a very technical course that only 8 riders of the 49 participating were able to finish without fail, 5 of which were Spanish riders. The Spanish Alvaro Díaz García finished in first place riding Visama Parsifal, in a time of 23.03 seconds. Second was the Portuguese Luis Sabino Goncalves, riding Filou Egyptian Empire, in a time of 23.78 seconds. Otti Verdú, winner of the MHW Trophy held this morning, continues accumulating podiums finishing in third place riding Top Lulu, a mare who has only been in her stable for two months and was competing with the Olympic rider Eduardo Álvarez Aznar. Manuel Añón Suárez, Jaime Silvela Castañon, and Paloma Barceló Martínez are the rest of the Spanish rider who did the course without faults.

The second qualification of the FEI World Cup of Vaulting, which would announce the winners, after elaborating the average score with the first qualification that took place yesterday, has not brought many surprises. The winner of yesterday’s test, the Italian Ana Cavallaro, consolidated herself as undisputed winner of this first stage of the FEI World Cup Vaulting with a score very similar to yesterday’s with 8,423 points. Second was the Swiss Nadja Büttiker with 7,709 points, which overtook her compatriot Marina Mohar, who has had to settle for third position with a score of 7.594. The men’s round developed without changes. Swiss Lukas Heppler, following yesterday’s forecast, finished first, with an average score of 8,535. He was followed by Belgian Jannick Heiland with 8,395 points and third finished his compatriot Daniel Kaiser.

Saturday will continue to be full of energy with competitions such as the final of the JUMPINGCLASH CHALLENGE, the International Dressage Competition 4 * or the 6-bars test, Pedro del Hierro Trophy, one of the most spectacular Madrid Horse Week events, which can be followed live on the web (www.madridhorseweek.com).

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Source: Press release