Equestrian 2018 Discussion Thread

[dcro 10,210]

What a disasterous WC Final for the French hosts so far. Surely they expected at least one podium, and yet their best jumper yesterday was 17th.

 

They'll need to win today's class to have any chance. Let's see...

[dcro 10,210]

Into today's jump-off go...

 

 Staut

 Barge

 Delestre

 Smolders

Philippaerts

 Ward

 Lindelow

 von Eckermann

 Madden

 

Great chance for Beezie to build a big advantage for the final day... 2nd, 3rd and 4th from day one all failed to jump clear.

[dcro 10,210]

Beeeeeezie. wow. 

[dcro 10,210]

Judges really showing of their competency thus far.  6 riders have gone...

 

 

EDIT: Aaand after another rider Francis is still placed 1st by two judges, and last (7th) by two other judges.

Edited April 14, 2018 by dcro

[dcro 10,210]

So, according to Longines, average of 69.25 and 71.80 in one row is 70.225, but in the other row it's 70.525 (which is correct).

 

I wonder if we can actually trust anything from Longines after seeing this.

 

[heywoodu 15,253]

Grand National today 

 

Actually, in a matter of minutes, live stream can be found here:

https://easyview.eu/itv/

 

40 horses, random.org gave me four numbers to bet on (because I have no idea, at all), €7,50 per bet

 

10 - Tenor Nivernais @ 170
38 - Final Nudge @ 40
22 - Ucello Conti @ 24
21 - Pleasant Company @ 30

[dcro 10,210]

14 minutes ago, heywoodu said:

Grand National today 

 

That was one close finish.

[heywoodu 15,253]

1 minute ago, dcro said:

 

That was one close finish.

Dear Lord, I was feeling bad because he came rather close but fell back after that last fence...and then that sprint  

 

That was like 5 centimeters away from €200

Edited April 14, 2018 by heywoodu

[dcro 10,210]

Meanwhile over in Paris, Werth went to turn the tables and grab second consecutive victory, briliant competition.

 

 

And a nice opportunity to get those judges wet.

 

[dcro 10,210]

Urmas Raag secured the qualification for the final, top 20 round.