Reining
Rudi Kronsteiner wins IRHA Derby Open for the third time : Co-Champion with Stefano Massignan
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Jun 10, 2009, 10:26

The 2009 IRHA Derby in Reggio Emilia has got two champions in the Open division this year: Rudi Kronsteiner riding Shine on Ruff (owner Ingrid Vermeiren) and Stefano Massignan riding Yellow Jersey (Wimpys Little Step x Ms Clara Melody, owner Arcese QH, USA). The two scored a 231 each with their brilliant rides. For Austrian Rudi Kronsteiner, it was the third time he won this prestigious title. Kronsteiner had led the go round with a 224.5 with the 5-year-old mare by Lil Ruf Peppy out of Spark N Pretty. The mare was bred by Sandry Friesenbiller (Austria) who also bred the Co-Reserve Champion in the Intermediate Open class Shining Step. Shine On Ruff already won the 2007 German NRHA Breeders Futurity with Rudi Kronsteiner.

Rudi Kronsteiner was the only Open competitor who managed to get three horses into the finals. Aboard his 2008 NRHA Breeders Futurity Champion Dun It On the QT (owned by Katja Jungfer) Rudi tied for third place in the Open with Stefano Angelucci and AB Captain Badger scoring a 228. Also he rode Whizter Chic (owner Theresa Klaus) to 15th place.

The Intermediate Open was won by Shauna Larcombe astride Corinna Schumacher’s RS Fondadores Olena who scored a 225.5. Markus Morawitz (Austria) astride Shining Step and Alessandro Frassa astride Quite Whi tied for second place scoring a 221.5.

In the Limited Open Division, the winner was Stefano Ferri astride Roostop who scored a 215 with Alberto Villani and LJ Greatshiningrose placing second. (214.5). Verena Klein astride Hickorys Ricochet and Stefano Ferri astride Rickie Cody Pine tied for third place scoring a 212.



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