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The flying Finn and reigning world bronze medallist Piia Pantsu has got off the mark in the 2005-06 FEI Eventing World Cup series with a win at Eastern Europe’s first qualifier, the Toyota Strzegom CIC***-W (POL).

A strong field of 33 riders from 10 nations started, many no doubt using Strzegom as a selection trial for the forthcoming FEI World Equestrian Games in Aachen (GER).

It was a Scandinavian one-two throughout, but the home, Poland, side fielded third, fourth and fifth places, plus three out of the four cross-country rounds inside the optimum time.

Pantsu (FIN) and her Swedish warmblood stallion Ypaja Karuso, who were third in the 2005 FEI Eventing World Cup Final, led throughout, adding just 0.8 of a cross-country time penalty to their leading dressage score of 37.8.

Linda Algotsson (SWE), dual winner of the 2004 and 2005 FEI Eventing World Cup Finals, lay second throughout and finished on her dressage score with her family’s home-bred Swedish warmblood Stand By Me, her 2003 European silver medallist and 2004 FEI Eventing World Cup winner.

Pawel Spisak (POL) rose from fifth after dressage on Weriusz to take third place; he was clear inside the time across country but added two show jumping rails to finish on a score of 50.7.

There were 25 clear rounds from the 27 who completed the cross-country phase, but the time proved influential and two more Polish riders benefited considerably from achieving the optimum.

Spisak’s compatriots Jerzy Krukowski (POL), riding Donna Sara, and Julia Krzyzanowska, on Efez, finished fourth and fifth respectively after significant rises; they both achieved the optimum cross-country time as well. Krukowski had risen from equal 13th after dressage and Krzyzanowska from 22nd.

Andreas Dibowski finished best of a strong German contingent on FRH Lady Lemon in sixth (55.9). His other ride, FRH Little Lemon, was withdrawn after cross-country when in fourth place.

Karin Donckers (BEL) is slipped from third place after dressage on Lamicell Idem du Roc after accruing 16 cross-country time penalties, but a clear show jumping round pulled her back up to seventh.

The event began dramatically when a sudden windstorm struck Strzegom on the Wednesday afternoon. Eighty stables were demolished but, thanks to the hard work of the organisers and the help of the riders, these were repaired within hours. Three horses suffered minor injuries.

Full results on www.stragona.strzegom.pl

With only four more qualifiers left to run before the FEI Eventing World Cup Final at Malmö (SWE) on 21-24 September, the US-based Australian Phillip Dutton still heads the rankings on 170 points. Karin Donckers is second on 165 with her seventh place at Strzegom not counting.

The only other change to the top echelons is Piia Pantsu (FIN), who now slips into equal 11th place on 100 points.

The FEI World Cup action next moves to Kalispell (USA) on 6-9 July.

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A Finnish rider wins the Word Cup Qualifier. Pawel Spisak (POL) third.
25.06.2006

Piia Pantsu and Ypaja Caruso, after a faultless show jumping test maintained their lead and won the Word Cup Qualifier in Strzegom. The runner up was Linda Algotsson of Sweden with Stand By Me. Despite two knock-downs the third place was went to Pawel Spisak of Poland, who also became the Polish Seniors Eventing Champion.

The main prize in the CIC*** World Cup was the Cup of the President of Poland and the Prize of Toyota Motor Poland. The results of Polish riders were very good this year, apart from Pawel Spisak also Jerzy Krukowski and Julia Krzyzanowska were placed among the first five.

The show jumping test did not bring about any changes in the classification of the Polish Seniors Eventing Championship.

1. Pawel Spisak with Weriusz (Dako Galant Skibno) - 50,7
2. Jerzy Krukowski - Donna Sara (KJ Rakowiec Kwidzyn) – 51,9
3. Julia Krzyzanowska - Efez (KJOSK Jaroszówka) – 52,2
4. Jacek Jeruzal - Luciano (Schloss Holte-Stukenbrock) – 75,7
5. Lukasz Kazmierczak - Hromy (Gryf Bialy Bór) – 76,5
6. Pawel Rutkowski - Fordanser (Eco Milk Kamionki) – 87,1

The winner in the CCI*** and the Prize of the Mayor of the City of Strzegom and the Prize of Goodyear Polska was Anna Hilton of Sweden with Mr Dalby (47,7 penalty points). The runner up with seven points more was the German rider Wiebke Timmermann with Butts Larissa. The third place went to the Dutch pair, Alice Naber-Lozema with Mr. K Star (56,7).

In the CIC** competition for the prize of Dialogu Telecom the two first places went to the German rider Michael Junga, with Birkhof's Grafenstolz TSF - 38,1 penalty points, and 53,1 pts with Candle Light. The third was again Pawel Spisak of Poland with Del Piero (54,1 pkt).

The Prize of the Municipal District of Strzegom in the CCI** went to the German Elmar Lesch with FBW Honeydrop. The second and third places went to Polish riders: Katarzyna Bawlowicz with Paryz - ZKJ Drzonków (second) and Wojciech Piaseckiego of SKJ Trawers Warszawa with Abaya (third).

In the CIC* the Prze of the company Rotanes went to Boguslaw Owczarek (POL) with Diabelek – BKJ Boguslawice (43,2 pts), the second was Marcin Michalek with Kruszyna – Gabon Walewice (45,8 pts), and the third Linda Algotsson (SWE) with Thomasa O'Mallya.

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The Polish rider Pawel Spisak third in CIC***
24.06.2006

After the cross country the Polish rider Pawel Spisak has a very good position. He is now third before Show Jumping. He still leads at Polish Championship.

After the second day of FEI World Cup Qualifier Piia Pantsu with Ypaja Caruso is still the leader at CIC***. Linda Algotsson with Stand By Me is second. Karin Donckers the third after the dressage test has lost her position because she got some penalty faults on the cross country.

In the Polish Championship Lukasz Kazmierczak fall off the Ostler. And Jerzy Krukowski with Donna Sara is second. The third now is Julia Krzyzanowska with Efez.

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After CIC *** dressage test the leader is Piia Pantsu
23.06.2006

After CIC *** dressage test the leader is Piia Pantsu from Finland and Ypaja Caruso, second place belongs to Linda Algotsson from Sweden on Stand by Meand the third is Karin Donckers (Belgium) on .... The best Polish riders Pawel Spisak is 6th and he leads in the Polish Championship. Lukasz and Ostler are second and Jerzy Krukowski on Donna Sara is third. There are six riders and seven horses in Polish Championships.

In Strzegom this year there are five international competitions CIC***W, CCI***, CIC**, CCI ** and CIC *. We have got almost 200 competitiors from 17 countries. The second test will be held on Saturday cross country, and the finall test show jumping will be on Sunday. And this test will decide about the finall results.

Photos are courtesy of the Strzegom web site.

The Standings After Strzegom are:

1. Phillip Dutton (AUS) - 170
2. Karen Donckers (BEL) - 165
3. Clayton Fredericks (AUS) - 152
4. Rodney Powell (GBR) - 142
5. Matthew Wright (GBR) - 140
6. Shane Rose (AUS) - 118
7. Andrew Hoy (AUS) - 114
8. Emma Armstrong (AUS) - 112
9. Darren Chiacchia (USA) - 112
10. Lucinda Fredericks (AUS) - 103
11T. PIIA Pantsu (FIN) - 100
11T. William Fox-pitt (GBR) - 100
11T.Matthew Grayling (NZL) - 100
11T. Robyn Fisher (USA) - 100