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Ireland’s Jessica Kurten took her first win of the weekend in Geneva on Saturday afternoon with a decisive victory in the Prix Clarins 1m50 jump-off competition, with Castle Forbes Vivaldo.
The Co. Antrim-born rider showed a clean pair of heels to German runner-up Christian Ahlmann, who was a remarkable five seconds off the Irishwoman’s pace in the final round. Only Kurten and Ahlmann, however, managed a clear jump-off round of the seven who went through.

Earlier, Kurten took a seventh place in the Young Horse Final, with Cakoa 2.

• Organisers announced a record attendance at the show on Friday, with 6300 people seated in Geneva Palexpo.

• The HSBC Guyerzeller Grand Prix, qualifier class for some of the riders for Sunday’s FEI World Cup, a table A against the clock, was won by Germany’s Heiner H. Engemann and Aboyeur. Out of the 22 clear rounds, only two riders were close to Engemann’s very quick round. British rider Michael Whitaker and Suncal Portofino 63, winner of the 2006 edition, were second in front of ever impressive Okidoki and Albert Zoer.

• France’s Benjamin Aillaud, his team and horses (Vandor, Conver VI, Magus (HU), Favory 290) won the Marianne & Max Egger Prize, the second Driving class of the Geneva CAI-W 2007. He was almost 2 seconds ahead of Dutch team driven by Koos de Ronde (Gerrit, Igor, Mario, Mister). In third position we find Switzerland’s Daniel Würgler (Generale Cassa, Generale Erga, Favory Pastora, Attila XI).

• The traditional Geneva CSI-W Television Suisse Romande Bareback Challenge was an overwhelming victory of horses over the ponies, with Philippe Putallaz (CH) and Maastricht D in first place. Second place went to Fabio Crotta (CH) and Kimoni du Chat Bellevue, and third Pierre Kolly and Huppe de Vaudival. • The Youngster Tour class with a jump-off was won by Pius Schwizer with his 7 year old stallion Enzo II. Right behind him was Swiss Jura rider Dehlia Oeuvray Smits with Cerano von Hof CH. Juan Carlos Garcia was third with Mohikan de Koes.

• The Prix des Vins de Geneve - Youngster Tour was won by Albert Zoer and Tristan 2. In second place came Pius Schwizer (Enzo II) followed by Christian Ahlmann (Abano 22).

• It was a French victory in the Prix des Communes Genevoises, with Marie Pellegrin and her trusty Ice d’Ancoeur winning with a very fast round. Right behind her was Swiss rider Markus Fuchs and Sylver II. In third position, for France again, Julien Epaillard with another great performance from his horse Labrador de Brekka.