June 28, 2024 #News
In the Nations Cup in Prague, Italy finished seventh while the Netherlands took victory, followed by Ireland and the United Arab Emirates.
This afternoon at CSIO3*-W CET Prague Cup 2024 the wait was held Nations Cup of Czech RepublicThe 1.50 m height competition with two-round handbook was valid for the Longines Ranking Jumping and offered a Prize pool of €45,000.00. 15 teams competed on the course designed by Course Designers Gérard Lachat (SUI) and Marc Debaera (BEL). The course included 12 jumps for 15 total efforts in the two laps of the race.
The winner wasWhen led by Vincent Voorn as the only team to finish the two heats with 0 penalties. While second place went to theIreland by Michael Blake with 4 total penalties in 213.42. Closing the podium were the United Arab Emirates with 4 penalties in a time of 217”.39.
As previously announced, Team Italy finished in seventh place with 12 penalties overall (8/4; 214″.65) with the quartet composed of Arnaldo Bologni (0/0) in sella a D Mark 2 (2009, Hannover, Dollar du Murier x Cordobes II), Emiliano Liberati con Aruba Island (2015, Sella Italiano, Vigo of Arsoilles x Carthage) (8/12), from the graduate of the Italian Army Guido Franchi con Enjoy One (2014, Selle Français, Kannan GFE x Cambridge) (8/4) and by the First Graduate of the Air Force Giulia Martinengo Marquet con Captain Morgan Weering Z (2015, Zangersheide, Carrera VDL x Arezzo VDL) (0/0).
The Azzurri completed two clear doubles. The first was signed by Arnaldo Bologni who with his experience returned to represent Team Italy after many years, doing an excellent job with D Mark 2 (together only since the beginning of the year). The second double 0 was signed by Captain Morgan Weering Z of Giulia Martinengo Marquet who, after a promising debut in the Nations Cup at the beginning of the season, confirmed her potential today in Prague, giving a glimpse of a bright future under the guidance of the 2024 Italian champion. (+ information: click here)
© L. Ruffino – all rights reserved; photo: Arnaldo Bologni and D Mark 2 in action today © Facebook CSIO CET Prague Cup
