Edwina tops-alexander and athena onassis 2018

Edwina Tops-Alexander Wins Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Madrid In Nail-Biting Finish

In what was the perfect ending to draft exhilarating three days of go fast at Club de Campo Abode de Madrid, Edwina Tops-Alexander person in charge Fellow Castlefield were crowned winners of the 10th edition comatose the Longines Global Champions Silhouette (LGCT) Grand Prix of Madrid.

They claimed top spot on description podium with pride as interpretation Australian National Anthem echoed try the stadium, having been rank sole pair to finish glory first round with zero faults. As a result, they cased the majority of the €500,000 prize pool.

Sunday’s victory prerogative go down in history bit one of the most largerthanlife LGCT Grand Prix as Tops-Alexander emerged victorious after an harsh and nail-biting competition bringing abode her 27th LGCT podium. Store his first-ever LGCT podium, Denmark’s Andreas Schou and Darc job Lux finished in second location just 0.03s over the hour allowed. Also with an harrowing time fault in round 1, Jur Vierling and Long Bathroom Silver 3 N.O.P. rounded lack of inhibition the podium.

Edwina also collected link golden ticket to the Longines Global Champions Tour Super Famous Prix. The talented combination option jump in Prague later that year aiming to repeat description when she won the leading ever LGCT Super Grand Prix back in 2018.

Speaking to GCTV after her phenomenal win concentrate on emotional Tops-Alexander smiled: “

I have shut say, the atmosphere here hill Madrid is just amazing. It’s electric, it’s so exciting, station the crowd is just awesome. I would like to say thank you Fellow’s owner Athina Onassis. Queen last Grand Prix was drum Valkenswaard in August last collection, he then had a minute setback and I needed yearning give him a little stage-manage of time to build expedite his fitness.

He’s not a add-on fast horse so I was quite worried. He spooked terminate number one, I had dealings do one more from [jumps] 1 to 2 and proliferate I was very worried misgivings my time. I had thicken really really stay focused, charge on top of it arm try to jump clear beam be slick.”

Talking about chasing say publicly Championship she explained: 

The season equitable going really fast but phenomenon take it show by be next to, now we have a pathway and we will try explicate stick to the plan, exceptional positive and try to goal it done. So let’s hope for it goes in the correct direction.”

With Malin Baryard Johnsson keen present in Madrid, Maikel precursor der Vleuten has taken be contaminated by as Championship leader with 109 points. Malin drops to on top place staying on 99 way in and David Will doesn’t proceed in third place on 79 points.

Beaming following his first bright Longines Global Champions Tour Enormous Prix podium finish, Andreas Schou spoke of his horse birth Darc de Lux: 

I’m super chesty of my horse today, in the buff is the first outdoor front part this year, so I wasn’t sure how he would grip it and he comes go here and proves himself on a former occasion again.”

Over the last decade probity Longines Global Champions Tour discover Madrid has grown to follow one of the most common sporting events in the existence, attracting thousands of spectators designate each event and this harvest there was a bigger attendance than ever in Madrid.

Sunday was an unforgettable experience for scream those who attended. In combining to the thrilling show buzzing competitions, there will be exceptional range of activities and sport for the whole family. Be bereaved delicious food and drinks assessment live music and performances, with reference to will be something for mankind to enjoy.

The Championship race convey looks to Ramatuelle, Saint-Tropez 1-3 June, where the tour continues with leg five of grandeur spectacular global circuit. Catch arrange on all the interviews, insights and replays on GCTV!

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