In the most sensational result of the season so far, the relatively unknown young German, Niklas Krieg, galloped to victory at the ninth leg of the Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping 2015/2016 Western European League on home turf in Leipzig this evening.

The rider who hails from near Donaueschingen turned 22 just three days ago and was making his debut in the FEI World Cup™ Jumping series. One of 14 to qualify for the jump-off over Frank Rothenberger’s track he was third to go against the clock and simply outclassed competitors more than twice his age and with far more experience when producing a stunning performance from his 12-year-old mare, Carella.

Ireland’s Denis Lynch lined up second with All Star ahead of The Netherlands’ Harrie Smolders and Don VHP Z in third when they were the only others to leave all the fences in place second time out. But Krieg won with a massive three-second advantage to announce his very definite arrival at the top end of the sport.

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