The Brit piloted the small but speedy black stallion to the fastest of just eight double-clears over Guilherme Jorge-designed track.
Robert Whitaker
Joining them in Sunday's Final are Brazil, Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, United States, Ireland and France.
The British rider delivered the only double clear of the competition aboard Vermento over Kelvin Bywater’s tricky course.
It was victory for Denis Lynch with Rubens LS La Silla in the CSI5*-W in La Coruña, bettering his three rivals in the jump-off for the Longines Trophy.
Great Britain won in style and power this afternoon at Casas Novas, with a double podium for Robert Whitaker and Guy Williams in the NH Collection Trophy.
Plenty of surprises in thrill-a-minute second leg Britain’s Robert Whitaker posted a sensational victory in the second leg of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ 2019/2020 Western European League at Helsinki in Finland today with his long-time ride, Catwalk IV. In a competition that had spectators on the edges of their seats from start to […]
Show jumper Robert Whitaker found himself in hot water with British Showjumping recently for kicking a security guard during the Horse of the Year Show in Birmingham in October. The 29-year-old son of John Whitaker violated Rules 82.1 and 82.11 in doing so and, following a steward’s meeting, has been fined £2,500. Further, Whitaker has […]