Ondřej Zvára at the Nations Cup in Velká Chuchle in Prague.
Roman Vondrouš, ČTK
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Kellner with Catch Me If You Can, Weld with Cento Lane, Careful with Gentleman van het Veldhof and Parrot with Warness. It was he who became the acclaimed hero. In previous competitions, he tore his groin and spent the last hours before the start in the hospital.
“It was a very hot moment for us, because the health of riders and horses is always paramount. I was convinced that it was not good to tell Kamil to race. But when I saw how sad he was, I let myself be persuaded. But we really made our last minute decisions. Kamil convinced us that he was a professional and managed this handicap perfectly, “said Markéta Šveňková, the sports director of these races.
The parrot set out on a course and showed the huge heart of a warrior. “As I rehearsed on my mare, I wondered if it would really work. And I’m pretty tough! It was worth the pain. Great satisfaction that we succeeded, which is why we were here, “breathed Papoušek, who left the arena after a heroic performance with only one penalty point for exceeding the time limit set at 78 seconds.
“Fortunately, the horse saved it for me. He jumped really well, “Papoušel breathed shortly after reaching the finish line for Czech Television.
Kellner was wrong on the penultimate hurdle, but even four penalty points were enough for her to secure her mare’s eventual ticket to Tokyo. In tropical weather, the remaining two members of the Zvára and Opatrný team, who already qualified for the Forewer Olympics in March during the Sunshine Tour, garnered a stormy applause from the sold-out walkways during clean rides.
Competition? I’m pretty dewy, says Cautious. The domestic audience whips him
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The Czechs advanced to the second round from the fifth position with one penalty point (Kellner’s worst performance was cut), with only “zero” Austrians, Italians, Irish and Dutch in front of them. But the dream of a “box” faded. The injured Parrot hesitated twice, Zvára finished with five penalties and Kellnerová with four criminal errors. However, the Careful turned out the worst.
“As the sun shone down the hill, it cast terrible shadows. In truth, I first encountered it for the horse to react like this. Luckily, I got through the first jump, “grinned the finisher of the team, which ended the race prematurely after a series of mistakes.” We were all forced to stay at home for a long time, we could not go to bigger races and the preparation was more difficult. success, “Kellner recalled.
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Anna Kellnerová at the CET Prague Cup in Velká Chuchle in Prague.
Roman Vondrouš, ČTK
The Czechs thus took fifth place behind the victorious and sovereign Dutch, who collected only four penalty points for the entire race. The Irish enjoyed second place, the bronze belongs to the Japanese.
| CET Prague Cup, international jumping competitions (CSIO) – Nations Cup: |
| 1. Netherlands (rider Bles / horse Israel V / D Dennehoeve, Schuttert / Lyonel D, Dubbledam / Oak Grove’s Carlyle, Vrieling / VDL Glasgow vh Merelsnest) 4 penalty points |
| 2. Ireland 8 |
| 3. Japan 12, |
| …5. Czech Republic (Parrot/Warness, Kellner/Catch Me If You Can Old, welds/ Cento Lano, cautious/Gentlemen vh Veldhof) 18. |
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