Aachen, 02. July 2008

Edward Gal und Moorlands Totilas dominieren:
Verdienter Sieg im Preis der VUV-Vereinigte Unternehmerverbände Aachen

The dressage riders were in action for the first time at the CHIO Aachen 2008 early this morning. The so-called small tour, comprising of the Prix St. Georges, the Prize of the VUV-Vereinigte Unternehmerverbände, was on the agenda. Even if it wasn't completely unanimous, the judges' verdict was quite clear: With a score of 73.250 percent, the Dutch rider, Edward Gal, rode to victory on the 8-year-old black stallion Moorlands Totilas, ahead of the Australian rider, Hayley Beresford on the Oldenburg mare, Rhapsodie Queen, also an eight-year-old horse, followed by Ingrid Klimke (Münster), who had saddled the 8-year-old Westphalian stallion, Damon Hill NRW. Four of the five judges had clearly seen Gal at the top of the field, only the Belgian judge, Mariette Withages (judge at B), put him in sixth place.

Incidentally, Ingrid Klimke is taking part in two disciplines here in Aachen: As well as competing in the dressage, she is also a member of the German eventing team and will be riding FRH Butts Abraxxas in the Nations' Cup on Friday and Saturday. She is hoping to earn herself a ticket to Hong Kong with this horse.

Opening hours of the CHIO Aachen 2008 ticket sales:
Tuesday, 01.07.2008 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Wednesday, 02.07.2008 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Thursday, 03.07.2008 from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Friday, 04.07.2008 from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Saturday, 05.07.2008 from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Sunday, 06.07.2008 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Ticket hotline: +49-(0)241-917-1111