{"id":26318,"date":"2022-01-17T11:59:11","date_gmt":"2022-01-17T10:59:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metoliva.com\/epaillard-in-winning-mood-as-spring-met-i-2022-kicks-off-in-oliva-nova\/"},"modified":"2022-01-17T11:59:38","modified_gmt":"2022-01-17T10:59:38","slug":"epaillard-in-winning-mood-as-spring-met-i-2022-kicks-off-in-oliva-nova","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metoliva.com\/fr\/epaillard-in-winning-mood-as-spring-met-i-2022-kicks-off-in-oliva-nova\/","title":{"rendered":"Epaillard in winning mood as Spring MET I 2022 kicks off in Oliva Nova"},"content":{"rendered":"

The first week of competition at the Spring MET 2022 in Oliva Nova, Spain, concluded on Sunday with the CSI2* 1.45m Grand Prix presented by Dammann Reitplatz- u. Sportplatzbau GmbH and there were no surprises when French rider Julien Epaillard took yet another win aboard Solero MS (Silvio I x Espri). Epaillard also won Thursday and Friday\u2019s Grand Prix qualifiers, continuing his winning streak from 2021.<\/p>\n

A total of 13 horse-and-rider combinations from the starting field of 62 cleared the first-round track and joined the deciding jump-off over a shortened course. Gudrun Patteet (BEL) on Sea Coast Donna Z (Diamant de Semilly x C Indoctro), Olivier Robert (FRA) on Careca Ls Elite (Carusso La Silla x Rebozo La Silla), Koen Vereecke (BEL) on Arioso du Bois (Rock\u2019N Roll Semilly x Qredo de Paulstra), Giulia Martinengo Marquet (ITA) on Claristo 3 (Clarimo x Heraldik xx), Steve Guerdat (SUI) on Albf\u00fchren\u2019s Maddox (Cohiba 1198 x Maraton) and Olivier Philippaerts (BEL) on Miro (Diamant de Semilly x Kannan) got company from Robin Muhr (ISR) on Stawita PS (Stakkatol x Lawito), Julien Epaillard (FRA) on Solero MS, Niels Bruynseels (BEL) on Diornella-D (Diamant de Semilly x For Pleasure), Katrin Eckermann (GER) on Tiamo Z (Otangelo x Grand Canyon), Virginie Thonon (BEL) on High Tech Vy de Septon (Del Piero P&B x Chellano Z), Emilio Bicocchi (ITA) on Sevillana Del Terricio (Catoki x Baloubet du Rouet) and J\u00e9r\u00f4me Guery (BEL) on Napoli vh Nederassenthof (President x Quasimodo Z).<\/p>\n

First to go in the jump-off, Gudrun Patteet set the standard and stopped the clock on 39.69 seconds \u2013 but was soon overtaken by Koen Vereecke with a time of 38.27. However, Steve Guerdat \u2013 former world number one and team gold medallist from last summer\u2019s European Championships \u2013 effortlessly piloted Maddox around the track in 35.92 seconds, taking over the lead and putting all the pressure on those to come after him.<\/p>\n

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With a time of 38.08, Muhr slotted in between Guerdat and Vereecke, but then came Julien Epaillard \u2013 ranked number 12 in the world and known for his incredibly fast riding. Solero MS did not hesitate when Epaillard put the gelding into\u00a0top gear, and the pair stopped the clock on 34.57 seconds \u2013 taking home the win and pushing Guerdat down to second, Muhr to third, Vereecke to fourth and Philippaerts to fifth place.<\/p>\n

\u201cI really liked the course today, it was delicate. When I have a chance, of course I try to win \u2013 so I did my best in the jump-off to beat Steve. My horse is very careful so it is easy to go fast with him. We did seven strides from one to two, and to the double nine strides,\u201d Epaillard said, speaking of his round.<\/p>\n

\u201cSolero is sixteen now, but he is still super competitive,\u201d Epaillard said about his winning mount. \u201cHe has been successful with other riders prior to me, he is a super nice horse. I have been riding him for about a year now, I am just trying to keep him happy and sound so that he can have a long career.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI keep returning to Oliva because I love it here,\u201d Epaillard \u2013 who is one of the regular faces at the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour \u2013 said about the venue. \u201cWe have great quality facilities here to get the horses going.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Spring MET 2022 runs in four parts from January to April, gathering some of the world\u2019s very best horses and riders under the Spanish sun. For more information, visit\u00a0metoliva.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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