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Deusser wins thrilling CSI5* prestigious race

A last moment splendid effort by Germany’s Daniel Deusser decided a thrilling CSI5* race against the clock competition on Wednesday in CHI AL SHAQAB 2015, Doha.

The reigning World Cup title holder cleared all the 1m50cm obstacles 0,76 seconds faster than any of the 41 riders on Day 3 of the most prestigious worth 92,000 Euro event. 

Although Deusser didn’t have his World Cup winning partner Cornet D’ Amour by his side, but the 11-year-old mare Espyrante instead, he managed to beat all his rivals with a large margin. 

The victory slipped out of the hands of Belgium’s former junior star Gregory Wathelet who by clocking 57:43 on Egano van het Slogenhof eclipsed Sweden’s Henrik bon Eckermann’s and For Sale 6 temporary 58:95 lead. That time, the first below 59 seconds, inspired the last 13 riders on the start list to push hard in the end for a high placing, but the tricky last double obstacle placed ride before the finish line, denied everyone’s chances apart from Deusser’s and Wathelet’s. 

The top Qatari performance came from Khalid Mohammed A S Al Emadi who clocked 59:67 to rank seventh with Utascha SFN. 

RESULTS 

1. Daniel Deusser (Germany) – Espyrante 0/56:67 

2. Gregory Wathelet (Belgium) – Evano van het Slogenhof 0/57:43 

3. Henrik von Eckermann (Sweden) - For Sale 0/58:95 

QUOTES 
 

DANIEL DEUSSER (GER), winner 

On his winning: 

“I am quite surprised I won this time. My horse is fast and I was full of desire to be successful yet I was bearing in mind that Luciana Diniz was particularly fast and it would be very difficult to beat her. Yet everything worked out well for me this time.” 

On CHI AL SHAQAB 2015: 

“The facilities at CHI AL SHAQAB are second to none. On top of that we’ve got perfect weather, time of the year, basically everything working to our advantage. It’s a real pleasure to take part in the competition here.” 

GREGORY WATHELET (BEL), second 

On his performance: 

“I am happy about the result for which I’ve put a lot of efforts. I was leading the table at some point but it’s totally normal that someone might overtake you right at the end. “ 

On CHI AL SHAQAB: 

“The place is simply amazing. The facilities are top class. It’s a privilege to compete here.” 
 

HENRIK VON ECKERMANN (SWE), third 

On his result: 

“It was a tough test so I am satisfied with what I have achieved. It’s only the start of the competition so I hope to improve along the way.” 

On CHI AL SHAQAB 2015: 

“Everything is very well organised and planned. The facilities are modern and very impressive.”