KUNKIAI, Lithuania, May 29, 2021–Sweden’s Jacob Noerby Soerensen rode Sheeran to victory in the World Cup Grand Prix Saturday, posting a personal best score to log the first win in the pair’s third Big Tour event. The rider was runner-up on Moegelbjergs Romeo.
Jacob and the 10-year-old Oldenburg gelding scored 72.109%, the first Grand score above 70%.
On Romeo, 11-year-old Danish Warmblood stallion, Jacob was awarded 70.413% but with big differences in the scores of the five judges–a high of 73.152% and a low mark of 65.761&. The pair swept the World Cup at this same show grounds a week ago.
Swedish compatriot Minna Telde on Praestemarkens Quatero was third on 70.304%. Quatero was competed at Small Tour by Heather Blitz of the United States in 2017 and 2018, and is still listed as an owner.
Results:
CDI-W World Cup Grand Prix:
1) Jacob Noerby Soerensen, SWE – Sheeran 72.109% 2) Jacob Noerby Soerensen, SWE – Moegelbjergs Romeo 70.413% 3) Minna Telde, SWE – Praestemarkens Quatero 70.304% 4) Alisa Glinka, MDA – Aachen 70.239% 5) Anna Von Wendt, FIN – Denzel 69.500% 6) Anna Von Wendt, FIN – Sir Fashion 68.109% 6) Sandra Sysojeva, LTU – Jack Daniel' S 68.109% 8) Natalie Oldfors, SWE – Mickey M 67.326% 9) Dina Ellermann, EST – Donna Anna 66.435% 10) Ludmila Shchemenok, RUS – Capito Queen 64.304% 11) Angelique Maasik, EST – Landy's Akvarel 61.435% 12) Raimonda Palionyte, LTU – Bavaras 59.696% 13) Charlotte Haid Bondergaard, SWE – Dixiland EL
