Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final - Top result for Tops-Alexander
Edwina Tops-Alexander has finished just outside the top 10 in the Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final overnight.
The final day brought the top 27 seeded combinations back to the arena for an ultimate two round thriller that eventually led to the crowning of Daniel Deusser as the Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Champion.
Tops-Alexander and her mount Ego Van Orti had nine penalties in the first round but returned to the arena in the second round where they completed the course picking up just one time penalty. The two time Olympian was thrilled with her mount's performance in the Final declaring on social media site Twitter, "Very happy with Ego finishing up 11th overall. He is just getting better and better."
The Longines FEI World Cup Jumping final marks the end of the indoor season with many riders now turning their attention to the Global Champions Tour which begins in Antwerp this weekend.
Read the full FEI Report on the Final HERE
21 April 2014
Tops-Alexander through to Final Round
Edwina Tops-Alexander is through to the final round of the Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final after jumping clear in today's second round of competition.
Pairing with Ego Van Orti, the two time Olympian was clear in today's round and progressed to the jump-off (along with 20 other combinaions) where they also produced a clear round in a time of 50.51. It was enough to put the combination in 11th position which sees them sitting in 14th position after the opening day’s results are taken into account.
Jamie Kermond narrowly misses a spot in the Final after he and Quite Cassini had four rails down on day two. Kermond fared better in the 3* 1.50 class placing sixth out of a field of 27 with Killeter Park Caracas.
The deciding round of the Longines FEI World Cup Final for Jumping will be held on Monday commencing at 10am AEST and you can watch the action on www.feitv.org
View results from round two HERE
View standings after round two HERE
19 April 2014
Day One Results
The Australians are neck and neck following the first round of competition in the Longines FEI World Cup Final for Jumping with debutant Jamie Kermond sitting on 22nd position and Edwina Tops-Alexander on 23rd.
The opening day competition was a test of speed with Switzerland’s Pius Schwizer taking early honours. View the stnadings HERE
Kemond and Quite Cassini produced a clear round with a time of 71.39 while Edwina Tops-Alexander and Old Chap Time had four jumping penalties and a time of 71.81.
The Longines World Cup Final will play out over four days with a rest day on day three. It will begin with 41 combinations with the top 30 to progress to the two round Grand Prix decider. Two preliminary competitions consisting of a speed competition followed by a first round and then a jump-off against the clock will determine the top 30 by awarding combinations points that will be transformed into penalties and carried through to the final day.
Round two will take place later this evening commencing at 4:15am AET. View the action at www.feitv.org
18 April 2014
Australians Jumping into action in Lyon - Order of Go Decided
The order of go for the first round of the Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final has been held overnight with Australian riders Edwina Tops-Alexander and Jamie Kermond drawing in the bottom half of the order.
Jamie Kermond (Quite Cassini) will be 37th to go while Tops-Alexander (Old Chap Time) will be 24th out of a field of 40.
The draw for starting spots took place at Lyon’s elegant City Hall which dates all the way back to 1642, and under the 17 fabulous chandeliers adorning the historic and sumptuously-decorated reception room, it was Belgium’s Nicola Philippaerts and French rider, Patrice Delaveau, who pulled the names and numbers out of the hat.
For British veteran, Michael Whitaker, it was third time unlucky as he was drawn first of the 40 starters from 20 nations who are taking part in this 36th annual finale to the indoor Jumping season. However his 2013 European silver medal-winning team-mate, World No. 1 Scott Brash, has a strong draw when going third-last.
Defending champion, America’s Beezie Madden, will be 31st into the arena as she bids to make it two-in-a-row with Simon while three-time FEI World Cup™ Jumping champion, Marcus Ehning from Germany, is drawn 34th with the stallion Cornado NRW.
You can find the full running order to tomorrow’s exciting first leg here
The Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Final begins at 20.00 Friday local time in Lyon (FRA).
All the action is LIVE on FEI TV at www.feitv.org Don’t miss a hoofbeat.
16 April 2014
Australians Jumping into action in Lyon
The 2014 Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final will boast a line-up which includes two of Australia's leading riders, Edwina Tops-Alexander and Jamie Kermond.
Not since 2010 when Tops-Alexander was joined by Chris Chugg has Australia had two riders represented at the prestigious indoor event. It was at the 2010 Final that Chugg achieved Australia’s greatest ever result at a World Cup decider finishing in equal seventh.
There are 20 nations represented in the Final which will be the 36th staging of the event and for Sydney born Tops-Alexander it will be her seventh appearance at a World Cup Final. The two-time Olympian has earned her position amongst the field of 41 after finishing the Western European League in seventh position. She has performed steadily throughout the season notching up a top five placing at Mechelen, a top six finish at Stuttgart and seventh placings at Oslo and Verona.
The current Australian Show Jumping Champion, Jamie Kermond secured his first World Cup Final berth after dominating the 2013/14 Australian League season. With wins at Gatton and Wodonga and second place finishes in the Be the Influence Equestrian Grand Final, Sydney Royal and Shepparton, Kermond earned the title of leading rider before the start of the season ending round.
Kermond is expected to start the nine year old stallion Quite Cassini and will enter his Australian Show Jumping Champion mount Killeter Park Caracas in the 3*. Tops-Alexander also has two horses entered – Old Chap Time and Ego Van Orti.
The Longines World Cup Final will play out over four days with a rest day on day three. It will begin with 41 combinations with the top 30 to progress to the two round Grand Prix decider. Two preliminary competitions consisting of a speed competition followed by a first round and then a jump-off against the clock will determine the top 30 by awarding combinations points that will be transformed into penalties and carried through to the final day.
FEI TV will broadcast the final which is being held concurrently with the Reem Acra FEI World Cup Final for Dressage in which Australia’s Mary Hanna will compete. Both Finals will be available to view on FEI TV.
More information on the event is available here: http://www.feiworldcupfinals-lyon.com/homepage
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