2010 FEI World Cup Jumping Final
The 2010 FEI World Cup Jumping Final was the final of the FEI World Cup Jumping 2009/2010. It was the 32nd final of the FEI World Cup Jumping show jumping series and was held at the Palexpo in Le Grand-Saconnex near Geneva, Switzerland, from April 14 to April 18, 2010.
Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum of Germany was the defending champion, having won the 2009 final in Las Vegas, Nevada. She didn't start at the 2010 FEI World Cup Jumping Final because of the birth of her daughter shortly previous to this event.
The champion of the 2010 FEI World Cup Jumping Final is Marcus Ehning of Germany, who started with the horses Noltes Küchengirl and Plot Blue in this World Cup Final.
Participating riders
° extra competitorJessica Kürten canceled her participation at the World Cup final because of a training accident.
Also Yuri Mansur Guerios, second placed rider in the South American League could not start at the World Cup Final. He lost his World Cup horse Ideal de Balia because of colic.
Results
Final I
Thursday, April 15, 2010 - 7:15 pm to ca. 9:00 pmSpeed and Handiness Competition
Rider | Horse | Time | World Cup Points | |
1 | Rich Fellers | Flexible | 70.63 s + 0 Penalty s. = 70.63 | 44 |
2 | McLain Ward | Sapphire | 71.13 s + 0 Penalty s. = 71.13 | 42 |
3 | Rodrigo Pessoa | Let's Fly | 72.36 s + 0 Penalty s. = 72.36 | 41 |
4 | Luciana Diniz | Winningmood | 72.47 s + 0 Penalty s. = 72.47 | 40 |
5 | Todd Minikus | Pavarotti | 73.18 s + 0 Penalty s. = 73.18 | 39 |
6 | Kevin Staut | Silvana | 73.84 s + 0 Penalty s. = 73.84 | 38 |
7 | Mario Deslauriers | Urico | 74.30 s + 0 Penalty s. = 74.30 | 37 |
8 | Michael Whitaker | GIG Amai | 74.91 s + 0 Penalty s. = 74.91 | 36 |
9 | Patrice Delaveau | Katchina Mail | 75.21 s + 0 Penalty s. = 75.21 | 35 |
10 | Marcus Ehning | Noltes Küchengirl | 75.26 s + 0 Penalty s. = 75.26 | 34 |
Final II
Friday, April 16, 2010 - 7:15 pm to ca. 9:30 pmCompetition with one jump off, Round I not against the clock, jump-off against the clock
Abdullah Al Sharbatly didn't start in Final II of the 2010 FEI World Cup Jumping Final.
Final III
Sunday, April 18, 2010 - 1:30 pm to ca. 4:40 pmCompetition over two different rounds, both not against the clock
Rider | Horse | Round 1 | Round 2 | |
Rider | Horse | Penalties | Penalties | |
1 | Richard Spooner | Cristallo | 0 | 0 |
1 | Dermott Lennon | Hallmark Elite | 0 | 0 |
1 | Ludger Beerbaum | Gotha | 0 | 0 |
4 | Jane Richard | Zekina Z | 4 | 0 |
4 | Lauren Hough | Quick Study | 0 | 4 |
4 | Chris Chugg | Vivant | 4 | 0 |
4 | Pius Schwizer | Carlina | 4 | 0 |
4 | Marcus Ehning | Plot Blue | 4 | 0 |
4 | Luciana Diniz | Winningmood | 0 | 4 |
10 | Natale Chiaudani | Seldana di Campalto | 0 | 5 |
Final result
DNS = did not startRET = retired
° = penalties in first round of the Final III, not qualified for the second round of Final III
8/RET = 8 penalties in first round of the Final III, retired in the second round of the Final III
DISQ = horse disqualified, see below
A jump-off was not necessary.
Sapphire, the horse ridden by McLain Ward, has been eliminated from the second round of the FEI World Cup Final and disqualified from the rest of the event following a positive hypersensitivity test. The FEI appointed veterinarian stressed that there was no indication or evidence of any malpractice by McLain Ward or any member of the team.
In July 2010 the FEI and McLain Ward agreed to avoid extensive litigations, that Sapphire was incorrectly eliminated. However, Sapphire’s disqualification from the final round of the World Cup remains in place. The FEI has also decided to develop mandatory guidelines for hypersensitivity tests.