Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – April 18, 2024 – Defending champion Henrik von Eckermann ( SWE ) and Swedish compatriot Peder Fredricson ( SWE ) held on to the top two places in the standings after finishing first and second, for the second day in a row, at the 2024 FEI Jumping World Cup ™ Final last night.
The 13-year-old gelding collapsed and was unable to be revived after finishing third in America’s Chromatic BF and Jill Humphrey ( USA ). For additional information, see the FEI Statement below.
Belgium’s Pieter Devos ( BEL ) and Casual DV Z lined up in fourth ahead of French star Julien Epaillard ( FRA ) in fifth with Dubai du Cedre, Belgium’s Gregory Wathelet ( BEL ) finished sixth with Ace of Hearts and three-time title-holder Germany ’s Marcus Ehning ( GER ) filled seventh place with Coolio in this second of the three deciding competitions.
The Final concludes tomorrow ( Saturday ) with two more rounds of Jumping. When the action resumes, Von Eckermann and Fredricson are separated by less than a fence, with America’s Kent Farrington ( USA ) closely trailing Epaillard and America’s Kent Farrington.
Last Benefits – €300,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Final II CSI 5*-W
1 ) Henrik von Eckermann ( SWE ) & King Edward – 0/ 0 – 43. 38
2 ) Peder Fredricson ( SWE ) & Catch Me Never S – 0/ 0 – 45. 45
3 ) Jill Humphrey ( USA ) & Color BF – 0/ 0 – 48. 36
Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Final Riyadh CSI 5*-W after Final I& ; ; Overall Standings II
Place / Rider / Country / Total Points / Points Behind Leader / Penalty-Points
1 ) Henrik von Eckermann ( SWE ) – 70 / 0 / 0
2 ) Peder Fredricson ( SWE )– 66/ 4 / 2
3 ) Julien Épaillard ( FRA )– 61 / 9 / 4
Origin: Press Release from FEI Communications
Photos: © FEI / Martin Dokoupil / Benjamin Clark Photography
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