Marc Boblet and Noble Dream Concept Sol Biolight (FRA)
Friday, June 5th: CDI3* – Grand Prix Barriquand
22 rider/horse couples were competing yesterday’s highlight, the Grand Prix Barriquand of the CDI3*, with a programme of 33 imposed figures in all three paces and then a judgment of 4 collective marks. At the term of a dramatic test, the French team rider Marc Boblet and his mare Noble Dream Concept Sol Biolight (13 years old) brilliantly imposed themselves with an mark of 73.200%, leaving the second place of the podium to the British rider Spencer Wilton / Super Nova II with 71.540%. The Belgium rider Laurence Vanommeslague / Avec Plaisir is third with 70.600%.
Marc Boblet (FRA), 1st:
“Until now, Noble Dream and I were scoring marks varying from 70% to 71%, which is insufficient. The owners and I took the joint decision to have her operated as she suffered from swollen ovaries which was painful for her. It was a good decision as she is now relieved and she can express herself more naturally. It’s her first time out since the operation and we are very pleased of her. She was energetic, very competitive; she is much better now. Obviously there were a few faults but they can be quickly rectified. We only went out twice during the winter so we need to get our automatisms back. Sunday we will dispute the Grand Prix Special; it’s an event that gives the possibility to gain points to move up the world ranking.”
Jean-Michel Roudier (5* Judge, FRA):
“Noble Dream Concept Sol Biolight and Marc (Boblet) took the first place and it was obvious for the judges. He did a beautiful performance. There were 2 other great tests, those of the British rider Spencer Wilton with his two horses, but with a few contractions that made the differences in my eyes. In the last lot of horses, very uniformed couples averaged around 70%. I was expecting today to judge an event of high level as during the last European Championships in Compiègne where all the competitors appreciated the quality of the installations and organisation. Riders plebiscite Compiègne, 200 entries for this year’s edition prove it. I really enjoyed judging this Grand Prix, perceiving great moments that gave us the possibility to attribute good marks as mine are between 2 and 9.”
The other results of Friday:
CDIU25 (-25yrs) – Intermediate 2: 1st: Juan Matute Guimon (SPA) / Don Diego Ymas (70.105%)
CDI2* – Prix Agglomération de la région de Compiègne – Intermediate 1: 1st: Jeroen Devroe (BEL) / Aaron (73.263%)
CDIY (Young Riders), by team: 1st: Denis Nekeman (NED) / Boston STH (75.351%)
CDIJ (Juniors), by team: 1st: Juan Matute Guimon (SPA) / Dhannie Ymas (74.189%)
CDIP (Ponies), by team: 1st: Phoebe Peters (GBR) / SL Lucci (79.872%)
Véronique GAUTHIER / Agence Consulis – veronique-gauthier@club-internet.fr – +33 672 770 600