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Heidi White, riding Northern Spy, is the highest placed American on a score of 50.2, 9.8 faults adrift of the first day leaders Piia Pantsu and Karuso. (Heidi and Northern Spy are pictured at the right below in the Dressage Phase at the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton CCI**** last May.)

Jan Thompson and Task Force are in 11th position, 15.7 faults out of the lead.

The other three Americans at Malmo, Lauren Whitlock, Jessica Heidemann and Robyn Fisher, will do their Dressage on Friday.

1. Piia Pantsu (FIN), Karuso - 72,61 74,35 72,17 = 40,4
2. Beanie Huges (GBR), Duel - 66,96 65,65 67,83 = 49,8
3. Pavel Spisak (POL), Weriusz - 66,52 67,83 65,65 = 50,0
4. Heidi White (USA), Northern Spy - 64,78 66,96 67,83 = 50,2
5. Julie Tew (GBR), Sir Roselier - 68,26 64,78 65,65 = 50,7
6. Carl Bouckaert (BEL), Welton Molecule - 62,17 70,43 64,35 = 51,5
7. Nilspetter Eng (SWE), Micco - 63,04 68,70 63,91 = 52,2
8. Kai Rüder (GER), Edward - 64,35 66,09 64,78 = 52,4
9. Miranda Carey (GBR), Rinte van D - 59,13 69,13 65,22 = 53,3
10. Andreas Ostholt (GER), Lady Lemon - 60,43 66,09 66,52 = 53,5
11. Jan Thompson (USA), Task Force - 57,83 63,48 66,52 = 56,1
12. Thierry Meyssonnier (FRA), Helicine - 60,00 67,39 60,00 = 56,3
13. Peter Flaarup (DEN), Silver Ray - 55,65 63,04 60,87 = 60,2
14. Dag Albert (SWE),Whos Blitz - 56,52 60,87 61,74 = 60,4
15. Tobias Grönberg (SWE), Amaretto - 57,39 58,70 61,30 = 61,3
16. Artur Spolowicz (POL), Wag - 54,78 61,74 56,09 = 63,7
17T. Bruno Bouvier (FRA), Harry - 59,13 52,17 56,96 = 65,9
17T. Denis Mesples (FRA), Vanpire, 58,26 54,35 55,65 = 65,9

Aktuell startlista
20. Viktoria Carlerbäck (SWE), Ballys Geronimo
21. Niccole Grimm (GER), Gandus
22. Simone Deitermann (GER), Flambeau H
23. Alena Tseliapushkina (BELARUS), Zalim
24. Raul Senna (BRA), Super Rocky
25. Andrew Hoy (AUS), Mr Pracatan
26. Pascal Leroy (FRA),Glenburney Du Leou
27. William Fox Pitt (GBR), Ballincola
28. Rodolphe Scherer (FRA), Hippolyte Du Lyvet
29. Clayton Fredericks (AUS), Ben Along Time
30. Karin Donckers (BEL), Palmyra
31. Hawley Bennett (CAN), Livingstone
32. Lauren Whitlock (USA), Kipling
33. Magnus Gällerdal (SWE), Keymaster
34. Jessica Heidemann (USA), French Twist
37. Robyn Fisher (USA), Le Samurai
40. Olivia Bunn (AUS), GV Top of the Line
41. Phillip Dutton (AUS), Nova Top
42. Linda Algotsson (SWE), Fair Dobbin

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2005 FEI Eventing World Cup Final, Malmö (SWE)
Press Release 2, 11 August 2005

Perfect Piia

Eighteen riders lined up today for the first part the Dressage test of the 2005 FEI Eventing World Cup Final. With a result of 40.4 penalty points, Piia Pantsu, on Ypäjä Karuso, is well in the lead. She is followed by Beany Hughes (with Duel) of Great Britain (49.8) and young Polish rider Pavel Spisak (who rode Weirusz) (50.0).

"It was a much needed result," a happy Piia said. She has not been at her best in Dressage throughout the season. "This year is the one between the Olympics and the World Equestrian Games and perhaps I was not working hard enough. The horse got hurt on his way to Athens and we never made it there. It was very sad and I wasn't well for a while." But thanks to the advice and motivation she is now receiving from the Finish National Stud Dressage trainer, Piia is back on track. She is confident about Cross Country as she has ridden the course for several years. "It feels like home," she commented, "But, we'll see whether it'll be good or bad." After Malmo, Piia
and Ypäjä Karuso will be on their way to Blenheim for the FEI European Eventing Championship. "The timing is just perfect. Some serious exercise here, two weeks of rest and off we go to Blenheim."

Action will be getting even more exciting tomorrow as the serious contenders will be making their entry.

Note to the editor:

The FEI Eventing World Cup is the sport's first linked series. The 2005 season consists of 17 qualifiers and a Final to be held in Malmö (SWE) from 11 to 14 August. It is organised at the highest level of the sport using the format without steeple chase. The series is designed in manner to encourage the participation of the world's best riders and horses and thus promote such emblematic values of Eventing, as the constant quest for harmony between physical skills and mental balance, contact with nature, precision, stamina, agility and insightful training. The FEI Eventing World Cup is a showcase of a sport resolutely turning to the future.

Contact
Malina Gueorguiev

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Eventing eyes turn to Malmö

View of Malmö

Forty of the world’s best Eventing riders representing Australia, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Poland, Sweden and the USA have gathered in the city of Malmö for the 2005 FEI Eventing World Final. After two successful editions in Pau (FRA), the event has moved to the Baltic coast of Sweden for what already looks like a thrilling third edition.

Among the stars competing at Malmö, will be Olympic team champion from Sydney Andrew Hoy (AUS) aboard the 13-year old gelding Mr Pracatan, whom he has successfully ridden in several FEI Eventing World Cup qualifiers and with whom he placed 6th this year at Badminton. Finland’s Piia Pantsu and the 12-year old gelding Karuso, who took the bronze at the 2002 World Equestrian Games, are well familiar with Malmö, as they won the qualifier in 2003 and placed 3rd last year. William Fox Pitt, of Great Britain, the 2004 winner of Badminton, is riding Ballincoola with whom he has just won CIC 3* Barbury Castle. Australia’s Phillip Dutton, who thanks to his brilliant victories in two 2005 FEI Eventing World Cup qualifiers, was the leader of the standings throughout the season. Currently 10th on the FEI Eventing Riders’ World Ranking List, he is completing a very busy and successful season. The presence of Karin Donckers (BEL) or Rodolphe Scherer (FRA) is also to be noted.