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The Germany team maintained their lead throughout the dressage and currently stand at the head of the leaderboard at The FEI Blenheim Petplan European Eventing Championships.

Current individual leader and German team member Bettina Hoy’s high score brought the team well in front at the midway stage yesterday. After fourth team member Frank Ostholt and Air Jordan (Number 64) produced a test of 38 penalties this afternoon, to bring him into an individual ranking of equal third, the gap to second placed team GB widened. As Frank left the arena a large contingent of German supporters voiced their support. With three German team riders in the top ten their position after dressage looked unassailable. (Frank and Air Jordan are pictured at the right. Photo courtesy of the Blenheim Petplan European Championships.)

Fourth British team members Leslie Law and Shear L’Eau had the impossible task of having to produce a world record test in order to penetrate the German stronghold. Leslie played safe with a solid, steady test to gain a good mark of 42.6 bringing him into 11th place.

While France has four riders in the top 14 and two team members in the top seven, Nicolas Touzaint, the reigning European champion, and third highest team member to count had an unsettled test and is down in 24th place.

Going into cross-country tomorrow the German team stand on 111.7, 12 penalties ahead of the British team on 123.9. The Brits are marginally ahead of the French who have a team score of 131.1.

“It’s a great cross-country course out there,” said Bettina Hoy, “And typical of Mike Etherington-Smith – plenty of challenges and lots to think about.”

Zara Phillips and Toytown, who are making their team debut, are the highest placed British team members in third place although British individual Pippa Funnell remained in second place with Ensign. (Zara and Toytown are pictured at the left. Photo courtesy of the Blenheim Petplan European Championships.)

After such a good dressage test there are plenty with expectations that Zara could emulate her other – The Princess Royal who was European champion in 1971. “So everyone keeps reminding me,” said Zara, “But there is still a long way to go.”

( At the right below, German fans celebrate the success of their riders in the Dressage Phase. Photo courtesy of the Blenheim Petplan European Championships.)

Team Standings after the Dresssage Phase:

1. Germany - 111.7

2. Great Britain - 123.9

3. France - 131.1

4. Belgium - 143.0

5. Italy - 148.2

6. Sweden - 155.7

7. Poland - 156.5

8. Ireland - 166.3

9. Austria - 175.0

10. Portugal - 193.9

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CCI*** Dressage Results:

Judges:
Mr Christian Landolt SUI
Mr Martin Plewa GER
Miss Judy Bradwell GBR

1. Bettina Hoy # (GER), RINGWOOD COCKATOO - 80.00 77.83 79.57 = 31.3
2. Pippa Funnell (GBR), ENSIGN - 73.91 73.91 76.52 = 37.8
3T. Frank Ostholt # (GER), AIR JORDAN - 73.91 76.52 73.48 = 38.0
3T. Zara Phillips # (GBR), TOYTOWN - 75.65 73.91 74.35 = 38.0
5. Didier Willefert # (FRA), ESCAPE LANE *MILI - 73.04 72.17 74.35 = 40.2
6. Susanna Bordone # (ITA), CARRERA III - 72.61 75.65 70.87 = 40.4
7. Arnaud Boiteau # (FRA), EXPO DU MOULIN - 73.91 72.61 71.74 = 40.9
8. Andreas Dibowski (GER), FRH SERVE WELL - 70.00 73.91 73.91 = 41.1
9. Karin Donckers # (BEL), GORMLEY - 72.17 71.74 73.04 = 41.5
10. Hinrich Romeike # (GER), MARIUS VOIGT-LOGISTIK - 71.74 73.48 70.00 = 42.4
11. Leslie Law # (GBR), SHEAR L'EAU - 67.83 73.91 73.04 = 42.6
12. William Fox-Pitt # (GBR), TAMARILLO 68.70 70.43 74.35 = 43.3
13. Jean Lou Bigot (FRA), DERBY DE LONGUEVAL - 72.17 67.83 71.30 = 44.4
14. Didier Dhennin (FRA), ISMENE DU TEMPLE -70.00 70.00 70.87 = 44.6
15. Piia Pantsu (FIN), YPAJA KARUSO - 70.43 70.43 69.13 = 45.0
16T. Ingrid Klimke (GER), SLEEP LATE - 67.39 69.57 72.61= 45.2
16T. Oliver Townend (GBR), TOPPING - 69.57 67.39 72.61 = 45.2
18T. James Robinson (GBR), COMANCHE - 70.00 69.57 68.26 = 46.1
18T. Linda Algotsson # (SWE), MY FAIR LADY - 66.52 71.30 70.00 = 46.1
20T. Daisy Dick (GBR), SPRING ALONG - 69.57 67.83 68.26 = 47.2
20T. Raf Kooremans # (BEL), TELSTAR - 67.83 66.09 71.74 = 47.2
22. Magnus Gallerdal # (SWE), KEYMASTER - 68.70 70.43 63.91 = 48.5
23. Kitty Boggis (GBR), FIVE BOYS - 66.96 64.35 70.00 = 49.4
24. Nicolas Touzaint # (FRA), HILDAGO DE L'ILE 68.26 65.22 66.52 = 50.0
25. Jeanette Brakewell # (GBR), OVER TO YOU - 66.09 66.52 66.96 = 50.2
26. Jerzy Krukowski # (POL), DONNA SARA - 66.09 69.13 63.91 = 50.4
27. Jonty Evans # (IRE), CREGWARRIOR - 62.17 66.52 67.83 = 51.7
28. Pawel Spisak # (POL), WERIUSZ - 64.35 64.78 66.52 = 52.2*
29. Polly Stockton (GBR), TOM QUIGLEY - 62.61 64.35 67.83 = 52.6
30T. Niall Griffin (IRE), LORGAINE - 61.74 64.35 66.52 = 53.7
30T. Malene Moller (DEN), PATCH - 63.04 62.17 67.39 = 53.7
32T. Luaksz Kozmierczak # (POL), OSTLER - 64.35 61.74 66.09 = 53.9
32T. Vittoria Panizzon # (ITA), ROCK MODEL 63.91 62.61 65.65 = 53.9
32T. Alberto Giugni # (ITA), THE NIGHTFLIGHT - 61.74 62.61 67.83 = 53.9
35T. Harald Ambros # (AUSTRIA), MISS FERRARI - 62.61 66.09 62.61 = 54.3
35T. Constantin Van Rijckevorsel # (BEL), WITHCOTE NELLIE - 62.17 65.65 63.48 = 54.3
37. Polly Jackson (GBR), TWO FOR JOY - 63.91 61.74 65.22 = 54.6
38. Lisa Deghe (ITA), NARCISO 2 - 62.17 63.91 64.35 = 54.8
39T. Susan Shortt # (IRE), JUST BEAUTY QUEEN - 63.48 61.74 64.78 = 55.0
39T. Matthew Wright (GBR), PARK PILOT - 64.35 60.87 64.78 = 55.0
41. Anna Warnecke # (GER), TWINKLE BEE - 61.74 61.30 64.78 = 56.1
42T. Carlos Grave # (POR), LAUGHTON HILLS - 60.87 61.30 64.35 = 56.7
42T. Katrin Norling (SWE), PANDORA EMM - 62.61 63.48 60.43 = 56.7
44. Jaroslav Hatla (CZECH), KYRENEJENNALLAS BOY - 63.91 59.57 61.30 = 57.6
45T. Jennifer Eicher (SUI), AGENT MULDER- 63.91 62.17 56.52 = 58.7
45T. Gilles Viricel # (FRA), BLAKRING *MILI HN - 61.30 59.57 61.74 = 58.7
47T. Mark Kyle # (IRE), DRUNKEN DISORDERLY - 61.74 59.57 59.57 = 59.6
47T. Harald Siegl # (AUSTRIA), NEBELWERFER - 58.26 60.00 62.61 = 59.6
47T. Peter Flarup (DEN), SILVER RAY- 60.00 59.57 61.30 = 59.6
47T. Sarah Wardell (IRE), TEST FLIGHT - 59.13 59.57 62.17= 59.6
51. Tobias Gronberg (SWE), AMARETTO - 63.48 53.91 63.04 = 59.8
52. Andrey Grishin (UKR), SKAMPOLO, 58.26 58.26 62.17 = 60.6
53T. Viktoria Carlerback # (SWE), BALLYS GERONIMO - 59.13 61.30 57.39 = 61.1
53T. Christoph Heiden # (AUSTRIA), BALLYSCARTAN HERO - 60.87 57.83 59.13 = 61.1
53T. Nikolay Tomochko (UKR), ELKASAR - 61.30 55.65 60.87 = 61.1
56. Pepo Puch (CROATIA), BANVILLE D'IVOY - 57.39 58.70 60.43 = 61.7
57T. Carl Bouckaert # (BEL), RAMPANT LION - 55.65 57.39 57.39 = 64.8
57T. Dag Albert # (SWE) WHOS BLITZ - 55.22 57.83 57.39 = 64.8
59. Geoffroy De Jamblinne (BEL), IRIS W - 56.96 52.61 59.57 = 65.4
60. Matilde Stilwell # (POR), JADEL DE FOJA - 57.39 56.09 55.22 = 65.7
61. Michael Ryan # (IRE), OLD ROAD - 55.22 55.22 54.78 = 67.4
62. Luisa Palli # (ITA), AXIA 11 53.91 51.74 53.91 70.2*
63T. Aistis Vitkauskas (LITH), HOJAGERGARDS CANDIS - 52.61 49.13 55.22 = 71.5
63T. Duarte Seabra # (POR), ZEBEDEE VIII- 54.78 51.74 50.43 = 71.5
65. Pawel Rutkowski # (POL), FORDANSER - 51.30 45.22 49.57 = 77.0
66. Frederico Mexia # (POR), PEGASO - 50.87 46.09 47.83 = 77.6
67. Katerina Tumpachova (CZECH), INCHAGREINE - 49.13 46.96 47.39 = 78.3
Withdrawn: Andriy Senin (UKR), FORSING

* - denotes errors of course

# - denotes Team Member

Time: 1711 Fri 9 Sep 05

Editor's Note: Yesterday, according to the results, the horse AXIA (ITA), currently in 62nd place, was reported as ridden by Finanziaria Srl Guappa. Today, according to the results the horse AXIA (ITA) was ridden by Luisa Palli . Take your pick! I'll take Luisa - it's easier to spell.
Cora C. Cushny, Editor