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Smolders Claims Championat von Hamburg as Williams Tops Derby Qualifier

The competitions served as qualifiers for Sunday’s 94th German Derby with one rider’s crash bringing safety into focus

Sven Gero Hünicke wird nach seinem Sturz im Krankenwagen vom Parcours gefahren.
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Overview

  • Harrie Smolders executed the fastest faultless jump-off on Mr. Tac to win the Championat von Hamburg and secure a spot in the €250,000 Großer Preis.
  • Guy Williams rode Gringos Legacy to victory in the second €120,000 qualifier for the 94th German Derby, surpassing Frederic Tillmann by fractions of a second.
  • Sven Gero Hünicke sustained a likely collarbone fracture after falling at a water jump on My Mister and was hospitalized for treatment.
  • Janne Friederike Meyer-Zimmermann delivered a clear round on Electric Joy to finish third and set her up for Sunday’s Derby final.
  • Ingrid Klimke and her stallion Vayron topped the event’s opening five-star dressage Grand Prix, underscoring Hamburg’s growing dressage stature.