Michael Jung adds to his glittering CV with a win on his Event Rider Masters debut, but Britain puts up a strong showing with two riders fi nishing in the top four
HE came, he saw, he conquered. Michael Jung may have been making his Event Rider Masters (ERM) debut, but no one was surprised when the double Olympic champion snaffled up the €19,000 (£16,600) winner’s prize in the first French leg of this innovative series.
It is strange, perhaps, that it has taken the German master so long to jump on the ERM steam train, considering his horsepower. He took his ride here, Star Connection, to Wiesbaden in June, but had to run him as a regular CIC3* competitor — the only one — because he was not qualified for ERM, which cannot be a horse’s first CIC3*. The pair would have finished third there had they been in the ERM. They were then second in the hot Luhmühlen CIC3* two weeks later.
Jardy was a typical Michael victory — he lurked quietly in fifth after dressage, show jumped clear and then put in an exquisitely judged cross-country round, taking nothing extra out of his partner to finish seven seconds over the time. Had he been one second slower, he’d have slipped to second.
Michael has had the nine year-old Chacco-Blue son Star Connection since he was four and he was the six-year-old world champion at Le Lion d’Angers. But he lost more than a year’s competition mileage as he suffered a serious injury as a seven-year-old.
“He is a bit spooky, but otherwise quite easy — he’s a super jumper and very brave,” said Michael.
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Rider Denies Doping After Team Loses Olympic Placing - Tine Magnus and the Belgian team said they do not know the source of the drug that caused the positive test
Olympic eventer Tine Magnus has denied ever doping after her Paris ride Dia Van Het Lichterveld Z gave a positive test at the Games. This means the Belgian team, which came fourth, has been disqualified. On 4 September, the FEI said the 10-year-old mare, owned by Kris van Vaerenbergh, tested positive for trazodone, which is listed as an antidepressant on the FEI's prohibited substances list.
Michael Eilberg
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Schooling success
Combining school and riding can be tricky, but horses can benefit a child's education. Lottie Morgan uncovers some options for horse-loving pupils
How to get a job in hunting
The British Hound Sports Association's apprentice scheme is providing young people with excellent all-round training in the skills required - and many others besides, as Tessa Waugh discovers
Burke's Affair to remember
A fast round delights one rider who comes away with a coveted grand prix trophy and a rankings class concludes with an unusual tie
Derby winner returns for further Hickstead glory
After watching wife Pippa compete at Burghley, William Funnell returns to the scene of his Derby triumph to win the All England grand prix
Derby winner returns for further Hickstead glory
After watching wife Pippa compete at Burghley, William Funnell returns to the scene of his Derby triumph to win the All England grand prix
'I'm grateful to have such a wonderful partner'
The brilliant duo of Martin Fuchs and Leone Jei seal back-to-back grands prix after a dramatic turn of events
Hamlett takes centre stage
Two horses round off their competitive careers with victories, a championship specialist earns her fourth title and a pair with a combined age of 105 prove invincible
'This is the ultimate five-star test'
Mark Phillips on Burghley's highs, lows, challenges and champions