The world number one and the world champion both individually and in teams deliver in class after class at the international competitions.
It was not enough for victory in the 1.45 jump.
Henrik von Eckermann had to ride 17 hundredths of a second faster to take the meeting’s third victory and the prize check of just over SEK 100,000.
— Of course I had hoped for better, but it’s fun with the horse. She jumped great, I was a little too slow today, unfortunately. It was very close and when it’s that close it’s probably just a gallop, he says to SVT.
— I could have done better and then it would have been a first place instead of a third.
On Sunday, Sweden’s grand prix, the sportiest class and the one with the highest prize money, will be decided.
If Henrik von Eckermann succeeds there, he can also leave the Friends arena as the show’s top rider overall.
The equestrian star has not yet decided which horse he will ride in the GP jumping, Dzara Dorchival or Hollywood.