Bertram Allen (IRL) topped a large international field in the CHF75,000 CSI5* WEF Challenge Cup Round 5 riding Pacino Amiro.
Bertram Allen
The Irish rider aboard Pacino Amiro topped a jump-off field of 10 as the final week of the Winter Equestrian Festival got underway.
A look at the show jumping league winners from 11 divisions across the globe as the final looms April 6-10 in the German city.
Chester Weber thrilled spectators with an impressive marathon performance; Bertram Allen and Harley vd Bisschop top an 11-horse jump-off.
The Irish Olympian scored back-to-back grand prix victories ‒ again ‒ on a horse he describes as "a little bit quirky" but "brave as a lion."
This is the second year in a row the Irishman has won this class in Wellington, this time aboard Harley VD Bisschop.
Bertram Allen (IRL) is brilliant aboard Pacino Amiro to take the win in the feature class of week 7 of the Winter Equestrian Festival.
Less than a second separated the winner from runner-up Beezie Madden (USA) and her veteran partner Breitling LS.
Canada's Vanessa Mannix places 5th with Catinka in a starting field of 78 entries over a track set by course designer Oscar Soberon.
Ireland’s Bertram Allen clinched the $37,000 Douglas Elliman Real Estate CSI3* riding Lafayette van Overis at the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington.