GERMANY’s reigning European champion Richard Vogel was unbeatable last Sunday in Verona, Italy, running off with the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Verona at Fieracavalli with Gangster Montdesir, marking the third straight win for a German rider in the competition.

In a nine-horse jump-off of accomplished combinations, Vogel and ‘Gangster’ were in a class of their own, effortlessly navigating Uliano Vezzani’s (ITA) jump-off track in just 33.02 seconds. German teammate Tom Schewe earned runner-up honours in a strong battle for second with Congress Blue PS (36.87s), followed by Simon Delestre (FRA) and Gatsby du Tillard (39.83s).