Jorgensen First into the Ring at Reem Acra FEI World Cup Dressage Final

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The Reem Acra FEI World Cup Dressage trophy on display at the Brabanthalle in ‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands today. Photo: FEI/Kit Houghton.

The draw for the Grand Prix, the opening competition of the Reem Acra FEI World Cup Dressage 2011/2012 Final, took place at the Brabanthalle in ‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands, this afternoon. And Denmark’s Lone Jorgensen got an early surprise when pulling her own name out of the hat as first to go with FBW de Vito when the action gets underway tomorrow.  However, although drawn in number two position, defending champion, Dutch rider Adelinde Cornelissen, must wait until tomorrow before she knows if she will start.  Her 15 year old gelding, Jerich Parzival, was sent to the holding box during the first veterinary inspection today, and will be presented for re-examination in the morning.

The order-of-go for the Grand Prix is as follows:

1, FBW de Vito (Lone Jorgensen) DEN; 2, Jerich Parzival (Adelinde Cornelissen) NED; 3, El Santo NRW (Isabell Werth) GER; 4, Krawall (Jenny Schreven) NED; 5, Hiscox Artemis (Richard Davison) GBR; 6, Damon Hill (Helen Langehanenberg) GER; 7, Eremo del Castegno (Valentina Truppa) ITA; 8, IPS Tango (Hans Peter Minderhoud) NED; 9, Randon (Michal Rapcewicz) POL; 10, Toy Story (Patrik Kittel) SWE: 11, Skovlunds Mas Guapo (Mikaela Lindh) FIN; 12, Dorina (Siril Helljesen) NOR; 13, Ekwador (Katarzyna Milczarek) POL; 14, Don Auriello (Tinne Vilhelmson-Silfven) SWE; 15, Girasol (Nadine Capellmann) GER; 16, Come on III (Shawna Harding) USA; 17, Jaybee Alabaster (Rachael Sanna) AUS; 18, Rafalca (Jan Ebeling) USA.

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HISTORY

The 2011/2012 Final is the 27th in the history of FEI World Cup Dressage, and the ninth to take place in ‘s-Hertogenbosch where Denmark’s Anne-Grethe Jensen won the inaugural title with Marzog in 1986. Great Britain’s Chris Bartle and Wily Trout lined up second, and Switzerland’s Christine Stuckelberger and Rubilit von Unk finished third that year.

Stuckelberger was victorious at the same venue two years later, this time partnering Gauguin de Lully, and then Germany’s Sven Rothenberger riding Andiamo, Isabell Werth with Fabienne, and Monica Theodorescu and Ganimedes claimed the top step of the podium at the Brabanthalle in 1998, 1990 and 1993.  There was a four-year wait before the Final returned to the Dutch venue, and by then there was a new girl in town.

Anky van Grunsven and the great Bonfire had already claimed the honours in Los Angeles (USA) and Gothenburg (SWE) when stepping up to claim the trophy for the third consecutive season at ‘s-Hertogenbosch in 1997. And she won again at the revered home fixture in 2000 before Germany’s Ulla Salzgeber and Rusty recorded the second of their back-to-back successes at the Brabanthalle in 2002.

SENSATIONAL RUN

The Final was staged in Dusseldorf (GER), Amsterdam (NED) and twice in Las Vegas (USA) before Van Grunsven completed her sensational run of nine victories over a period of 13 years when taking the victory gallop with IPS Salinero at Den Bosch in 2008, while Edward Gal and Moorlands Totilas ensured the glory remained at home once again when heading the line-up the last time this event was held here in 2010.  So of course Cornelissen is hoping that she will not only become the fifth rider in the history of the series to record a back-to-back double with the same horse, but to do so in front of her home crowd.

The Netherlands’ Ghislain Fouarge is President of the Ground Jury and will be joined by Susan Hoevenaars (AUS), Isabel Judet (FRA), Gary Rockwell (USA), Leif Tornblad (DEN), Katrina Wust (GER) and Foreign Judge Stephen Clarke (GBR) in deciding the result as the action gets underway tomorrow at 12.00 local time.  Following the Grand Prix, the top 15 riders qualify for Saturday’s Freestyle to Music competition, at the end of which the coveted trophy will be awarded to the 2011/2012 Reem Acra FEI World Cup Dressage champion.

For further information on the Reem Acra FEI World Cup Dressage Final at ‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands (18-22 April) visit website www.indoorbrabant.com or contact Press Officer Denise van der Net, Email info@denisevandernet.nl, or Tel +31 627 031 674.

FEI World Cup Dressage, the only worldwide series in this discipline, has entered its 27th season. The series, created in 1985, comprises four leagues: Western European, Central European, North American (including Canada) and Pacific (Australia, New Zealand, Asia).

Each FEI World Cup Dressage qualifier consists of a Grand Prix test, which in turn is a qualification for the Freestyle to music competition, where league points are accumulated towards places in the Final. The same format of Grand Prix and Freestyle is also used for the Final, with only the top 15 combinations earning their place on the Freestyle starting list.

Judged on both technical and artistic merit, the FEI World Cup Dressage combines art, sport and partnership between horse and rider at the highest level and consistently proves a winning formula with audiences all over the world.

The complete rules, calendar, updated rankings and results are available here.

The Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI), founded in 1921, is the international body governing equestrian sport recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and includes 132 National Federations. Equestrian sport has been on the Olympic programme since 1912 with three disciplines – Jumping, Dressage and Eventing. In 2012 equestrian sport will celebrate its centenary as an Olympic sport. It is one of the very few sports in which men and women compete on equal terms. It is also the only sport which involves two athletes – horse and rider. The FEI has relentlessly concerned itself with the welfare of the horse, which is paramount and must never be subordinated to competitive or commercial influences.

Media Contacts:
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Tel: +31 627 03 1674

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