ITALY, FRANCE, BELGUM :
Sunday 9 may 2004 - 23:00
THE TRIO WINS THE FIRST CEIO•••
OF FRANCE AT LA BAULE
The individual podium of the second
Official of France for international endurance at La Baule was
Franco-Italian, entirely female, and more still since seven girls
finished in the top ten places. Gold and bronze went to Italy
(Diana and Angela Origgi), silver for France (Sophie Arnaud),
in individual, with supremacy for the Belgian team (Jean-Louis
Deschamps, Karin Boulanger, Léonard Liesens) ahead of Portugal,
France and Italy.
Until now dedicated to showjumping, with its traditional Official
Jumping of France (CSIO), La Baule inaugurated last year its first
trial run in endurance, which was successfully reconvened with
the 2nd edition of the CEIO *** of France. Eight nations were
represented (Australia, Belgium, Great Britain, Italy, Portugal,
Turkey, United Arab Emirates, France), 36 competitors entered,
four nations in the team competition, a course of 163 kilometres
divided into six loops, such was the starting data. Only 18 riders
survived to reach the finish line late in the evening at the end
of a race rich in developments.
1st stage: La Baule beach/Ranrouët (30 kms)
Four riders turned in an average greater than 17 km/h: Fausto
Fiorucci (ITA), Jack Begaud (FRA), Katie Smith (GBR) and Mohamed
Ali Al Shafar (UAE). The first rider who had to be eliminated
at a vet gate is Italian (Giancarlo Palino).
2nd stage: Ranrouët/Pénestin (40 kms)
A very fast stage where Al Shafar (UAE) exceeds the 20 km/h average.
At the head of race: Fiorucci (ITA), Nicolas Blot, Laurie Belle,
Sophie Arnaud, Robert Pastor (FRA). Six competitors are eliminated
at the veterinary control: J.L. Molitor (BEL), José Maria
Branco (POR), Jack Bégaud, Céline Just, Jean-Noël
Lafaure, Philippe Tomas (FRA).
3rd stage: Pénestin/ Ranrouët (31.2 kms)
Selaattin Turgoglu (TUR) takes the head of the operation (19.5
km/h average) in front of Al Shafar (UAE), Forucci (ITA), and
Smith (GBR) always constant. It is the ultimate stage for Meg
Wade (AUS) and Catherine Roland (FRA), held over at the vet gate.
4th stage: Ranrouët/Guerande (31.2 kms)
Sophie Arnaud heads for home (average of 18.5km/h) in front of
Turkoglu (TUR), Diana Origgi (ITA), Smith (GBR), Al Shafar (UAE).
A bad loop for the French: the horses of Virginia Simon, Nicolas
Blot and Geraldine Brault are taken out of the competition (the
first for lameness, the following two for metabolic problems).
5th stage: Guerande/Guerande (19.5 kms)
The final pawns are moved into place. Diana Origgi (ITA) takes
the lead (16.5 km/h average), followed six minutes later by Sophie
Arnaud (FRA), and 22 minutes ahead of Emilie Lambert (2nd CEIO
La Baule in 2003). Katie Smith (GBR) and Selaattin Turgoglu (TUR)
are eliminated.
6th stage: Guerande/La Baule Plage (18.5 kms)
Diana Origgi (ITA) is first over the finishing line on the beach
Bauloise clocking 20h:37':43, the second Sophie Arnaud (FRA) with
21h 02' 56, third Angela Origgi (ITA) joined her sister on the
podium with
21h:04’:47.
PROFILES OF THE GIRLS
Gold: Diana Orrigi (Italy)
Twenty-one years old, she is studying agriculture in order to
work within this breeding family specializing in endurance horses,
located in Piazenza, in Lombardy (between Bologna and Milan).
She did showjumping before devoting herself to endurance.
Her view of the race: “The countryside was very beautiful,
but the race was difficult to manage because of the undulating
course. Speed had to be well managed, the more so as it is the
first time that Jasmineh has done such a long race ".
Sporting credits: 9th individually and team gold medal at Pratoni
del Vivaro (2003) with Jasmineh, participation in the World Championship
at Punschestown (2003).
Her horse: Jasmineh (8-year-old Arab mare) from Polish origins.
Silver: Sophie Arnaud (France)
Thirty-five-year old commercial attaché in the tanning
industry. Sophie lives in the Tarn and rides at the home of Philippe
Tomas. She started riding at the age of 11, did some showjumping
classes before devoting herself exclusively to endurance since
1998. It is her first participation in the international of La
Baule.
Her view of the race: "A beautiful course, some problems
caused by muddy passages, not a major difficulty if it is not
the trap of a very fast course where the horses could become tired
quickly. I only came with the ambition to finish the race. I am
more than satisfied ".
Sporting credits: 2nd in Ribiers** (2000), 6th in Bugue** (2001),
3rd in Montcuq*** (2003).
Her horse: Dalton du Capimont (bay Anglo Arab gelding, 13 years
old, by Jano (Arab) and Missmis (thoroughbred)/Abaco (thoroughbred)
who she has ridden since September 2003 (he was previously in
the stables of Maya Killa Perringérard). "Dalton has
the advantage of having a very quick capacity for recovery, which
has always enabled me to enter the vet gates first.”
Bronze: Angela Orrigi (Italy)
The elder sister of Diana is 26 years old, she has a two-year-old
sin, and is studying to become a veterinary surgeon. Since she’s
been riding horses, she has always practiced only endurance. It
is also her first participation in the international of La Baule.
Her view of the race: "A very beautiful test from all angles.
I liked very much the participation of the public, present throughout
the course to note our passing and to encourage us.
Sporting credits: Participation in the World Championship in Punschestown
(2003).
Her horse: Jadana (nine-year old Arab mare) from Polish origins.