Peder Fredricson unstoppable in power-packed CSI5* Prix PremiuMares
Mdmar – Saint Tropez – LGCT
Photo Stefano Grasso
It was a fantastic Friday of thrilling sport just meters from the Mediterranean
Sea as Swedish Campion Peder Fredriscon triumphed in the action-packed Prix
PremiuMares, while young gun Mike Kawai claimed his first-ever CSI5* win earlier in the
day.
There was a distinctly cool Riviera vibe at the LGCT Ramatuelle/Saint-
Tropez, Longines Athina Onassis Horse Show as fans and guests enjoyed top
sport and soaked up the lifestyle in the chic shopping village featuring
world-famous brands. Fredricson and Catch Me Not S took the trophy from Julien
Epaillard with Calgary Tame, and Maikel van der Vleuten with Elwikke rounding out third.
Peder smiled “There were some super fast riders in the jump-off, so I knew it
was going to be really fast. I won it to the last, I thought it was going to be
a long 8 strides, but then I saw them ride it and thought I would try to do 7.”
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Gregory Bodo put together a flowing course for the 1.50m jump-off class,
sponsored by PremiuMares, offering up plenty of options for the riders to
consider. The world’s best were given chances to turn inside the fences or take
the longer route around them. The time allowed played a huge part
triggering disappointment for some, catching out top-level talent including
Harrie Smolders, Christian Ahlmann, Nayel Nassar and rising star Lucas Porter
who were all agonisingly close to a spot in the jump-off.
There were 11 to go in the high-powered jump-off featuring some of the world’s
top horses in the world today. First rider in, Maikel van der Vleuten,
had the tough job of riding the path-finding course, but kept his cool to power
around the track with Elwikke to lay down the gauntlet at 37.34 seconds.
Hot on his heels, Julien Epaillard and Calgary Tame were in perfect harmony,
the big striding horse flying around the course to knock over two seconds off
Maikel’s time and fly through the finish line in 34.87s.
Fresh from his win yesterday and wanting to impress once again on home soil
Edward Levy set off at a flat out gallop on Uno de Cerisy. Unfortunately it was
too risky and with one fence falling they dropped down the order this time.
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Peder Fredricson then showed the crowd why he is one of the best in the world
by knocking a further two tenths off the time to soar into the lead on the
stunning Catch me Not S. There was disappointment for Pieter Devos and Apart as
a very unusual refusal at the second fence put them straight out of contention for today.
The temperature rose again as Carlos Enrique Lopez Lizarazo also took the risk
of just 7 strides to the last fence, but a light touch cost them a place on the
podium and he had to settle as the fastest on 4 faults with Evita SG Z
It was a steady double clear for Jos Verlooy and Varoune also putting them out
of the running, the Belgium rider resisting temptation to go for the win,
looking at the bigger picture of the Super Saturday showdown tomorrow.
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Trying to make it a win on home soil the speed merchant Simon Delestre looked
dangerous to take over the lead, but was caught out at the double putting
himself and Chesall Zimequest into tenth place. Next up, Nicolas Delmotte took
an inspired roll back to the double on Ilex VP but the pressure from Peder’s
time was too much – forcing an error as a pole fell.
There was drama when Zoe Osterhoff got a long stride to the second fence,
taking off too early and causing the poles to fall with Ferrari VDL. Final
rider to go German legend Ludger Beerbaum couldn’t match the pace from the
start and finished off the time with Cool Feeling in 42.40 seconds, but
producing a textbook
double clear.
So it would be Peder Fredricson who would claim the Prix PremiuMares win with
Catch Me Not S, the pair taking the spotlight as they were presented the trophy
by founder of PremiuMares, Milena Pappa, under the sunset in
Ramatuelle/Saint-Tropez,
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Tomorrow will see the GCL Ramatuelle/Saint-Tropez final which kicks off at
14.00 local time, and the Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of
Ramatuelle/Saint-Tropez, which takes place at 17.25. All the action will be
streamed live via GCTV, with expert commentary, analysis and exclusive guest
interviews.
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