Sweden also conquers Rome: Von Eckermann and Fredricson on the podium in featured class
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Darragh Kenny is currently ranked ninth in the world in show jumping. \ Sportfot
Last week saw the publication of the latest Longines FEI World Rankings in which Irish show jumpers were strongly represented in the top 100.
This feat comes after Irish competitors enjoyed an excellent run of forms over the last three months at the Winter Equestrian Festival in Florida. Twelve Irish show jumpers are now ranked in the top 100.
Under the new COVID-19 rankings policy, which came into effect 12 months ago, the results counted are from the period of 1 March 2019 to 31 March 2021.
After first entering the top 10 in November 2019, Darragh Kenny has managed to stay there since and is still the highest-ranked Irish rider, in ninth place, sitting just behind Britain’s Scott Brash, who has spent the first four months of the year competing in Europe and Qatar.
French star Staut continues solid form at Al Shaqab
05 Mar 2021 - 10:05
Rizwan Rehmat | The Peninsula
French riding star Kevin Staut is making a habit of it. The 40-year-old yesterday guided Visconti du Telman to a flawless routine to clinch the individual classification in the Global Champions League inside the iconic Longines Arena at Al Shaqab. Staut won a similar 1.55m class last week and yesterday the Frenchman produced tight lines with his 12-yearold mare to win the top prize of €13,750. Visconti du Telman clocked a time of 61.73 seconds as Staut underlined his intentions for action today and tomorrow. Staut’s compatriot Simon Delestre, astride Berlux Z, secured the second fastest time of 63.44 seconds. Delestre won €11,000. Germany’s Philipp Weishaupt, in the saddle with Coby, ended in third spot (63.74 seconds, €8,250). “I was lucky because I know it is two different competitions. You know (what to expect) when you are riding single – individual and for