PRESS RELEASES
Jessica Newman of JustWorld International congratulates
Germany's Otto Becker and Limbo.
Photo Credits Ð Manfred Leitgeb
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Hot Start in Monaco
June 23, 2006
Monte Carlo, Monaco - The American riders enjoyed great success
on the opening day of Jumping International de Monte-Carlo
running June 22 to 24. In the 1.25m Invitational Class, Anna
McWane was by far the fastest with Rusi. In the 1.35m
Invitational Class, Alexa Weeks and Riane were the winning
team while McWane placed third, this time riding Vincent.
As the temperature soared to 30 degrees, the top ranked
female rider in the world, Jessica Kürten of Ireland, scorched
to a win in the Prix de la Féderation Équestre de la
Principauté de Monaco. With Castle Forbes Maike, she was
almost a full second faster than runner-up Gregory Wathelet
(BEL) and Ceasar. New York's Georgina Bloomberg placed third
with Nadia.
Top name riders also finished at the front of the class in
the JustWorld International Prix, Presented by Chesapeake
Petroleum. Princess Caroline of Hannover was in attendance to
witness Otto Becker's (GER) win with Limbo. Runner-up was
Belgian rider and JustWorld International Rider Representative
Ludo Philippaerts with Up to Date Miltoo while Jean-Claude
Vangeenberghe (UKR), also a JustWorld Rep, was third with Osta
Rugs Coronation.
Rodrigo Pessoa (BRA) and Cantate Z finished in front of
Jessica Kürten with Castle Forbes Libertina and Otto Becker
aboard Grandilot in the Prix Bitburger. "My horses are in great
shape, and the conditions here are terrific," raved Jessica
Kürten after enjoying top placings in all of the day's major
events. "In my opinion, the Riviera Tour, starting with
Saint-Tropez and then Cannes and Monaco, really has a
future."
This evening, the JustWorld International Charity Gala takes
place at the Monte-Carlo Beach "Deck." Along with music and
dancing, a live auction will be held. Among the items offered
up for bid are one of six limited reproductions of Jan Tops'
Olympic Gold Medal winning horse Top Gun, a Piaget necklace,
and two clinics with international jumping riders.
Rodrigo Pessoa and Cantate Z in top form.
Photo Credits - Manfred Leitgeb
All photographs, as well as additional photographs, are
available in high resolution upon request. Please contact
Jennifer Ward at jward@startinggate.ca.
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