0:06:56 > 0:07:03Cup. Super careful over the plank.
0:07:08 > 0:07:18This is the tough line. Five committed strides, now you've got to
0:07:18 > 0:07:23be really careful. Beautifully done, that's impressive. This is a long
0:07:23 > 0:07:30course, it's been a feature of the course this week. Here is the spooky
0:07:30 > 0:07:35fence. No problems at all, now he's got to keep his concentration, hold
0:07:35 > 0:07:48it together. The last fence. A lovely way to start. And a very
0:07:48 > 0:07:52assured round for William, it's a clear round but he has incurred on
0:07:52 > 0:08:02time fault. Just inside the time allowed.It's difficult to judge the
0:08:02 > 0:08:07time, he didn't want to rush this youngster. It is a horse with huge
0:08:07 > 0:08:11potential and this is the kind of young horse we want to see coming
0:08:11 > 0:08:20through.Next riding, Rouge de Ravel for Great Britain, the hugely
0:08:20 > 0:08:30experienced guy Williams.
0:08:31 > 0:08:34Some guy Williams jumped this one in the World Cup, found it hard going
0:08:34 > 0:08:46but this course is that bit more jumpable and on his day Rouge de
0:08:46 > 0:08:50Ravel was a very competitive horse.
0:08:55 > 0:09:03This course, you see that delicate plank. All about being careful.
0:09:03 > 0:09:16There is only a couple of power fences on the course.
0:09:19 > 0:09:23Guy doesn't have quite the stride. He put six into that combination but
0:09:23 > 0:09:35it worked for him. Just got to watch the time. 75 seconds, the time
0:09:35 > 0:09:37allowed here.
0:09:43 > 0:09:50In the end, he has gone inside the time quite comfortably. It is our
0:09:50 > 0:09:55first clear inside the time. Dai Williams has shown it is possible to
0:09:55 > 0:10:07be careful, clear and fast enough. Watch Guy down here, he's such a
0:10:07 > 0:10:11brilliant rider. He lost a bit of momentum, but you saw the way he
0:10:11 > 0:10:15picked up the pace. It is great to see Guy going clear in this Grand
0:10:15 > 0:10:21Prix because he found the World Cup. He breaks the competition open now.
0:10:21 > 0:10:37Next ago riding the Great Britain, William Whittaker.We spent many
0:10:37 > 0:10:50years watching Irish horses jumping at Olympia. Not so many these days.
0:10:50 > 0:10:54He has found it tough, taking exception to what should be a
0:10:54 > 0:10:59straightforward defence. This isn't a horse William normally rides. He
0:10:59 > 0:11:04has been ridden a lot by Holly Smith. We saw her in the week
0:11:04 > 0:11:10jumping Puissance. They are not on the same page at the moment. It is
0:11:10 > 0:11:15pretty tough to come to a show like this on a new horse. William is such
0:11:15 > 0:11:22a brilliant rider. He can stay cool now and get things regrouped.
0:11:28 > 0:11:37Got into MS with his canter round the corner. I wonder if he will
0:11:37 > 0:11:46retire.Yes. Didn't really happen for William Whittaker. The early
0:11:46 > 0:11:54refusal and then several poles down and he has called it a day on Lammy
0:11:54 > 0:12:04Beach. Next ago, riding his own Somali leave, for Great Britain,
0:12:04 > 0:12:05Robert Smith.
0:12:12 > 0:12:25Interesting reading this one. I have had a horse by this sire and they
0:12:25 > 0:12:30are normally big jumpers. This is a big horse. Slightly ungainly in his
0:12:30 > 0:12:36action. Not quite getting his rhythm into the first fence for Robert
0:12:36 > 0:12:44Smith.Robert is the son of the legendary Harvey Smith. He himself
0:12:44 > 0:12:52has been a fixture at Olympia for over a couple of decades.Rob Smith
0:12:52 > 0:12:57has won the World Cup here three times and that spans over 25 year
0:12:57 > 0:13:02career of coming to this show. He is a hugely experienced rider. We want
0:13:02 > 0:13:07to see Robert Smith back at the top of the sport. He has been a top
0:13:07 > 0:13:12rider for the British teams for many years and there still a lot of miles
0:13:12 > 0:13:16left in Robert Smith's riding. Hopefully he can get a few good
0:13:16 > 0:13:21horses together and we can see a lot more of him. Not finding it very
0:13:21 > 0:13:34easy tonight. This isn't his top horse. Robert battling on.Has found
0:13:34 > 0:13:40it a bit of an effort this evening, this horse.When you come in on a
0:13:40 > 0:13:43younger horse, it is tough, but you have got to get them in there and
0:13:43 > 0:13:53see what they can do.16 faults plus a time fault. But total of 17 faults
0:13:53 > 0:14:01but Robert Smith and Cimano E. Just the one clear so far, Guy Williams.
0:14:01 > 0:14:09Didn't stretch over the first fence and from then on, a few poles coming
0:14:09 > 0:14:13down. This horse, not quite At The Races today.
0:14:19 > 0:14:34Next to go, a nine-year-old grey gelding.
0:14:35 > 0:14:43This is Paul Estermann for Switzerland.This isn't a horse I
0:14:43 > 0:15:02have seen Estermann riders too often. He's very experienced rider.
0:15:04 > 0:15:12He's a bit awkward, but he has the decency to be careful when he gets
0:15:12 > 0:15:23to the fence. Five open strides, no problem for a big striding horse.
0:15:23 > 0:15:30Really efficient down the combination. Just watch him in front
0:15:30 > 0:15:36of the jumps. Sticks his head up in the air. He is certainly making a
0:15:36 > 0:15:43good job of this so far. Keep moving round the corner. Inside the time,
0:15:43 > 0:15:51if we are lucky.Just! 73.10, inside the time and clear so two in the
0:15:51 > 0:16:00jump off so far, Gary Williams and now for Switzerland, Paul Estermann.
0:16:00 > 0:16:15So the next to jump, Luibanta BH and Amanda Derbyshire.It's been
0:16:15 > 0:16:19exciting to see Amanda riding here, based in Florida, and this lovely
0:16:19 > 0:16:32Irish mare. A fantastic stallion that used to be ridden by hopefully
0:16:32 > 0:16:40from great sir. As we know, we are not exactly rolling in top class
0:16:40 > 0:16:45combinations for our British teams. Could these two, out next year? This
0:16:45 > 0:16:50mare will be ten next year and Amanda is clearly turning into a top
0:16:50 > 0:17:00world-class rider. Maybe she could be on some British teams.Fortunes
0:17:00 > 0:17:06can change so quickly, can't they? Did you hear Amanda in the middle of
0:17:06 > 0:17:15the combination? She said "whoa", could hear the horse jumping
0:17:15 > 0:17:27forward. Fabulous round, really good.Lots of promise for the
0:17:27 > 0:17:33future. Just the one down, and the frustration evident there for Amanda
0:17:33 > 0:17:44Derbyshire. Four faults for Amanda and Luibanta BH.A small horse, you
0:17:44 > 0:17:54have to push on the five, two very forward strides, then whoa, sit up.
0:17:54 > 0:18:01I like this little mare. There is Nick Skelton, who she used to work
0:18:01 > 0:18:12for in England, giving her a hand. OK, big cheer now. 12 combination,
0:18:12 > 0:18:24and Ben Maher for Great Britain. Still just the two clears.As Ben
0:18:24 > 0:18:30has said in his interviews, he is riding one or two different horses,
0:18:30 > 0:18:40trying to rebuild his string. But this eight-year-old, he's had some
0:18:40 > 0:18:43good results with this one and it's an exciting eight-year-old we want
0:18:43 > 0:18:50to watch.If you haven't been with us this week, we have talked about
0:18:50 > 0:18:56ages as well. Eight is the very low end of the age spectrum in a class
0:18:56 > 0:19:00of this calibre.You've got to remember this horses just about to
0:19:00 > 0:19:05turn nine so it's the end of his eight-year-old season and you won't
0:19:05 > 0:19:09see any horses younger than eight jumping in a Grand Prix like this.
0:19:09 > 0:19:29This is right at the beginning of his Grand Prix career. And this
0:19:29 > 0:19:34one's sir, Winning Mood was fantastic himself. Ben having to
0:19:34 > 0:19:39work hard there. Brilliantly ridden, we saw him sat up quickly to jump
0:19:39 > 0:19:49the combination. Right, come on Ben, just this last fence.The time is
0:19:49 > 0:20:00fine.And so is the jumping! Another Brit into the jump off. Ben Maher on
0:20:00 > 0:20:06his exciting young horse, Winning Good, a clear round. So Paul
0:20:06 > 0:20:12Estermann and now Ben Maher, and we are only 12 combination is broke.
0:20:12 > 0:20:17Yes, very exciting, some brilliant British horses with experienced
0:20:17 > 0:20:24riders. Look out Ben sit up and say come on, you are going to jump that.
0:20:24 > 0:20:37And if you thought that cheer was loud, this one will be louder.
0:20:37 > 0:20:44Riding JB's Hot Stuff, Michael Whitaker.This is an interesting
0:20:44 > 0:20:54horse, bred in England in Britain by the horse Ellen Whitaker had so much
0:20:54 > 0:20:58success on. Michael has had some form with this one, a recent winner
0:20:58 > 0:21:05in Madrid in the Grand Prix there. So Michael saved this horse for this
0:21:05 > 0:21:08Grand Prix.
0:21:18 > 0:21:24As you can see, she's not the biggest but a real big heart. Great
0:21:24 > 0:21:33to see this one in the jump off. Michael, you can't afford to hit
0:21:33 > 0:21:40another one that's hard. That was lucky. In modern sport, you normally
0:21:40 > 0:21:46have a fence down if you hit it like that, especially with those being
0:21:46 > 0:21:54collapsible. So can he ride his luck. He can't, and he did, and he's
0:21:54 > 0:21:59inside the time, and that's four in the jump off. And he wondered
0:21:59 > 0:22:10whether there might be a glut of clears.This is the jump ball course
0:22:10 > 0:22:14and this experienced mare now, I think Michael planned all the way
0:22:14 > 0:22:19through the show that this was the class for this horse and I think
0:22:19 > 0:22:22that's great management that Michael has kept her for this class and got
0:22:22 > 0:22:27his clear round.
0:22:35 > 0:22:51Now, Laura Kraut.This horse has been a big winner for Laura. A lot
0:22:51 > 0:22:59of power to keep together in this small arena. As you can see, he's
0:22:59 > 0:23:09not the easiest one to ride. Doesn't like anything in his mouth. Laura is
0:23:09 > 0:23:17such a wonderful, stylish rider with a lot of feel for her horses. Even
0:23:17 > 0:23:22see the incredible power this one has got, but not always easy to
0:23:22 > 0:23:37contain. They are all big jumpers with a big stride. Study now. Well,
0:23:37 > 0:23:42another rider with a bit of luck, possibly going to make it into the
0:23:42 > 0:23:48jumpoff. If we get Laura through we are in for a thrilling jump off
0:23:48 > 0:23:54because we've started to build up now to a good number of top riders.
0:23:54 > 0:24:00She's having a tricky moment.She did well there and inside the time
0:24:00 > 0:24:09as well. Laura Kraut with a clear round. This is going to be fun,
0:24:09 > 0:24:15Andy.Yes, she made up a lot of ground down the combination, we talk
0:24:15 > 0:24:21about this short distance coming out. Huge vertical, gave it a clout,
0:24:21 > 0:24:27then round to the last fence. Looks like he was going to stop cantering,
0:24:27 > 0:24:32going sideways, not the ideal approach!
0:24:37 > 0:24:53OK, now riding
0:24:55 > 0:25:07Caspar, Gaudiano he's a huge jumper, and Gaudiano will have to be strong
0:25:07 > 0:25:13to contain the power.He's a huge jumper.Audible gasps from the crowd
0:25:13 > 0:25:21every time he jumps, he's giving them so much air.He's quite a
0:25:21 > 0:25:27character, this horse.It's not what you would call economy of effort.
0:25:27 > 0:25:32No, he leaps in the air. It must be quite an extraordinary feeling when
0:25:32 > 0:25:40the horse gets so high and sometimes hangs in the air a little bit.
0:25:40 > 0:25:46Having to kick a bit here, he lost his rhythm. He's a very physical,
0:25:46 > 0:25:51tough rider, Emanuele
0:25:51 > 0:25:52his rhythm. He's a very physical, tough rider, Emanuele, he can make
0:25:52 > 0:25:59it happen when he needs to. Are we going to get another clear round?
0:25:59 > 0:26:11Five so far. And a sixth! And he's made the time as well. He's the
0:26:11 > 0:26:17fifth fostered of the six clear rounds so far. -- the fifth fastest.
0:26:17 > 0:26:26Could be a lengthy and interesting jump off.Just look how high he gets
0:26:26 > 0:26:35in the air, Caspar. But I love the way Emanuele
0:26:35 > 0:26:38in the air, Caspar. But I love the way Emanuele, when he wants to he
0:26:38 > 0:26:47can be quite physical. Great riding up the last fence, well done.So
0:26:47 > 0:26:51three Brits through to the jump off so far and William funnel only
0:26:51 > 0:27:01missed by a whisker, and now John Whitaker. John the hero last night
0:27:01 > 0:27:11here, on a different horse but he raised the roof nonetheless.What a
0:27:11 > 0:27:17shame, crowd favourite going out early on. Never mind, John Whitaker
0:27:17 > 0:27:21won the class last night on old faithful, and the crowd absolutely
0:27:21 > 0:27:27love him. He's been coming here probably about 40 years and I
0:27:27 > 0:27:33wouldn't know how many classes he has won at this show over the years
0:27:33 > 0:27:37but it's an awful lot. His enthusiasm for the sport is still
0:27:37 > 0:27:43there as much as ever. He goes from show to show, he travels all around
0:27:43 > 0:27:49Europe, all around the world, and the crowds love him everywhere. He's
0:27:49 > 0:27:55an absolute legend. Looks like he's going to pull up. John Whitaker
0:27:55 > 0:28:12retires then. A little much for his horse today. But a half wave is
0:28:12 > 0:28:17greeted by the crowd.You never get too much reaction and emotion from
0:28:17 > 0:28:24John but the crowds adore him. This horse was brilliant yesterday in the
0:28:24 > 0:28:35World Cup. Inca Boy van T Vianahof from Australia and Edwina
0:28:35 > 0:28:39Tops-Alexander.This is the horse that escaped from Britain
0:28:39 > 0:28:44unfortunately, but we are going to have the pleasure of watching it go.
0:28:44 > 0:28:50This nine-year-old, an incredible jumper, produced in the UK by Tim
0:28:50 > 0:28:59Wilkes. They took a big punt on this horse, but it is a six-year-old and
0:28:59 > 0:29:04paid plenty of money but it's turned into a potential Olympic looking
0:29:04 > 0:29:10horse. It has phenomenal jump, breathtaking ability.However much
0:29:10 > 0:29:20money they gave, I suspect they made a decent return.
0:29:20 > 0:29:25These top horses now when they are as good as this one, once they start
0:29:25 > 0:29:31jumping big Grand Prix is, they do change hands for millions of euros.
0:29:31 > 0:29:41But horses of this kind of talent are very rare.What is the most a
0:29:41 > 0:29:52horse of this calibre could go for? Around ten to 12 million euros.Wow!
0:29:52 > 0:30:03That made you sit on your hocks didn't it?I can see why. It was a
0:30:03 > 0:30:09beautiful clear round.You are not going to invest that much money in a
0:30:09 > 0:30:17horse?Only if you lend it to me. It has been a great week for Inca Boy
0:30:17 > 0:30:19van T Vianahof and Edwina Tops-Alexander. We welcome into the
0:30:19 > 0:30:25arena, the man who was so narrowly denied in the World Cup yesterday...
0:30:25 > 0:30:30Today he is riding the eight-year-old bay gelding, hello
0:30:30 > 0:30:36Shelby, it is Scott Brash the Great Britain.
0:30:41 > 0:30:46Scott Brash has been the most phenomenal win over the last four or
0:30:46 > 0:30:50five years, winning the Rolex Grand Slam, world number one for a very
0:30:50 > 0:30:56long time but he is going through the transitional stage. Fascinating
0:30:56 > 0:31:02to see him rebuilding his string with these 80-year-olds. This is a
0:31:02 > 0:31:05lovely quality horse, one of the biggest classes this one has ever
0:31:05 > 0:31:15jumped in. One thing is for sure, Hello Shelby has massive power and
0:31:15 > 0:31:20scope.He needs it to happen
0:31:20 > 0:31:22Hello Shelby has massive power and scope.He needs it to happen, Great
0:31:22 > 0:31:29Britain needs it to happen.That is the inexperienced, the tricky fence
0:31:29 > 0:31:33by the entrance. The young horses find that one coming very quickly
0:31:33 > 0:31:42out of the corner and he just took his eye off it. This is an
0:31:42 > 0:31:48undoubtedly talented horse. We will see a lot more from Hello Shelby in
0:31:48 > 0:31:55the coming years.Four faults, just the one down for Scott Brash and
0:31:55 > 0:31:59Hello Shelby, but half the age of the Mayor aboard whom Scott was
0:31:59 > 0:32:11aboard yesterday in yesterday's World Cup. He says farewell to
0:32:11 > 0:32:19Olympia for 2017. And the crowd give him a nice cheer. Was that a
0:32:19 > 0:32:23frustrating four faults of just good experience in a Grand Prix?I am
0:32:23 > 0:32:29delighted with him. He is only eight. I have not had him that long,
0:32:29 > 0:32:35he was well produced by Emma Stoker and I have not had him that long,
0:32:35 > 0:32:39but we are still getting to know one another and I am delighted with that
0:32:39 > 0:32:44run, it is a big course.How long does it take for horse and rider to
0:32:44 > 0:32:48be able to gel and not go in different directions?It can take
0:32:48 > 0:32:54years. But I think with Shelby, he has such a good brain. I feel we
0:32:54 > 0:32:59have already clicked enough to be able to be confident enough to jump
0:32:59 > 0:33:04around this course quite soon. Another six months, I think I will
0:33:04 > 0:33:23be jumping clear around here. COMMENTATOR: Riding Lorenzo De Luca.
0:33:23 > 0:33:31Two of our British clear rounds watching carefully. This is a lovely
0:33:31 > 0:33:41stallion by heartbreaker. Lorenzo De Luca hasn't really hit the heights
0:33:41 > 0:33:49this week at Olympia. He has been such a phenomenal winner. Will
0:33:49 > 0:33:51people something out of the bag tonight?
0:33:59 > 0:34:09Another cheeky stallion with the Heartbreaker breeding. He is a
0:34:09 > 0:34:15temperamental individual, but a very careful jumper most of the time.
0:34:15 > 0:34:19They are, makes life hard for himself.Just lost his footing on
0:34:19 > 0:34:25the corner.He is a little monkey. Just the lack of concentration. He
0:34:25 > 0:34:35has one down.
0:34:39 > 0:34:43Halifax, not quite concentrating, making things harder for himself.
0:34:43 > 0:34:47Still, just the one down and just inside the time as well. Four faults
0:34:47 > 0:35:01for Lorenzo De Luca. Next, 26 combinations to go out of 36
0:35:01 > 0:35:17starters. Dayna blue and Maikel Van der Vleuten.Stunning grey mare by
0:35:17 > 0:35:26Mr blue. Another Dutch bred horse. Maikel Van der Vleuten, has become
0:35:26 > 0:35:31more consistent. He is consistently placed in Grand Prix is on a number
0:35:31 > 0:35:35of different horses. We saw him win another good class early in the
0:35:35 > 0:35:40week. This is one of his younger horses, having a go at the Grand
0:35:40 > 0:35:54Prix, just nine years old. Maikel Van der Vleuten had so much success
0:35:54 > 0:36:00with the great Verdi. Jumped in championships time and time again.
0:36:16 > 0:36:20Already got a good number of clear rounds, I think we have got six or
0:36:20 > 0:36:26seven already. Hopefully this will be another one.
0:36:37 > 0:36:48One fence to go.Eight into the jumpoff, inside the time as well.
0:36:48 > 0:36:52Clear around for Maikel Van der Vleuten and Dana Blue.
0:37:13 > 0:37:20Harrie Smolders on Zinius.Another Dutch rider, silver medallist at the
0:37:20 > 0:37:26European Championships. Unbelievable success every week, with a number of
0:37:26 > 0:37:39different horses, riding the Netherlands. Zinius is not one of
0:37:39 > 0:37:43his better-known horses, but he has had some good wins in the last few
0:37:43 > 0:37:47months on this one. Not got the biggest scope, but if he gets in the
0:37:47 > 0:37:51jump really fast.
0:37:56 > 0:38:01He hasn't got the natural reach and power of some of his other horses.
0:38:01 > 0:38:10Some horses have easy ability to jump big fences. This one is a
0:38:10 > 0:38:15fighter and try. Another one spooking at the wall. It is
0:38:15 > 0:38:18unexpected because this horse is 13 years old, some of the younger
0:38:18 > 0:38:25haven't even looked at it. Great recovery from Harrie Smolders. Might
0:38:25 > 0:38:33get close to the time.Close, and he is safe and he is clear. It is an
0:38:33 > 0:38:40ninth to add to the jumpoff. Zinius and Harrie Smolders. Exactly a third
0:38:40 > 0:38:44of the competitors in this first round have gone clear.As we
0:38:44 > 0:38:51expected, it is a track we thought we would get a few clear rounds.
0:38:51 > 0:38:56Look at this coming to the wall. Zinius said, are you joking, am I
0:38:56 > 0:39:02meant to jump the fence? Great recovery from Harrie Smolders,
0:39:02 > 0:39:09stretched over the last. We are going to enjoy him in the jumpoff,
0:39:09 > 0:39:14look at that look on his face.He is hoping that wall will come out of
0:39:14 > 0:39:20the jumpoff, I would expect. Here we go, big-name. And the hugely
0:39:20 > 0:39:37consistent operator at the highest level,
0:39:37 > 0:39:44funky Fred Marcus Ning.I like this is because I can say its name.
0:39:44 > 0:39:50Sadly, you won't be saying it in the jumpoff.We have some extraordinary
0:39:50 > 0:39:54names to deal with and I must say you have done very well with your
0:39:54 > 0:40:05pronunciations.It is quite extraordinary.It is hard work, but
0:40:05 > 0:40:17this is a lovely horse. Funky Fred, he is normally a lively performer
0:40:17 > 0:40:25but lazy fence down. The great Marcus Ehning has entertained us
0:40:25 > 0:40:35this week, but he is not going to feature in our jumpoff.Dorian
0:40:35 > 0:40:42Williams only had to worry about Boomer rang and Milton.Pen with
0:40:42 > 0:40:52Forge Mills is about the hardest thing he had to say and stroller.12
0:40:52 > 0:41:01faults for Marcus Ehning. 73.21 the time, but that doesn't matter. No
0:41:01 > 0:41:07height there at all.No, Funky Fred, we like his name but we didn't like
0:41:07 > 0:41:11the way he jumped. He wasn't At The Races today.
0:41:16 > 0:41:27So, next into the ring...
0:41:28 > 0:41:33This mare, Contanga for Italy and Alberto 's noses.
0:41:43 > 0:41:44-- Alberto Zorzi.
0:41:49 > 0:41:56Alberto Zorzi, not had a great week. The defence coming down. This is an
0:41:56 > 0:42:06experienced horse, 13 years of age. Come on, Alberto, you haven't jumped
0:42:06 > 0:42:17too many clears this week. Is this your night?
0:42:21 > 0:42:28Alberto Zorzi, since he has been riding, he has shot to the top of
0:42:28 > 0:42:34the world rankings. Has had incredible success, but he is a
0:42:34 > 0:42:41beautiful rider to watch. Very stylish. We have seen him win so
0:42:41 > 0:42:44many classes this year. Will be great to see him get through to the
0:42:44 > 0:42:59jumpoff. Foot perfect so far. Just this last fence.Time is fine. Into
0:42:59 > 0:43:09the jumpoff goes Alberto Zorzi and Contanga. Ten strong jumpoff with
0:43:09 > 0:43:19three to go.Beautiful balance and rhythm all the way down the
0:43:19 > 0:43:26combination immaculate style. Cruising over the last fence. A big
0:43:26 > 0:43:39jumpoff with a lot of fast riders to come.And an Olympic hero now...
0:43:49 > 0:44:02Kevin Staut. On Ayade de Septon et HDC. I have spent a long time
0:44:02 > 0:44:12practising these. Got to bring something to the table.Kevin Staut,
0:44:12 > 0:44:16former world number one. Been in great form recently, won the top ten
0:44:16 > 0:44:21competition in Geneva recently. As an quite hit the heights so far at
0:44:21 > 0:44:26this show, but you never rule this man out. He will be very hungry for
0:44:26 > 0:44:35a win tonight. This 11-year-old, lovely mare, very talented and quite
0:44:35 > 0:44:39capable of jumping a clear around here. We would love to see Kevin get
0:44:39 > 0:44:47into the jumpoff. He's such a great rider against the clock. Another one
0:44:47 > 0:45:02lucky down the combination. He looks hungry and focus tonight, Kevin.
0:45:06 > 0:45:15Smooth as you like, Kevin Staut and his chestnut mare jumped clear, and
0:45:15 > 0:45:24an 11th clear. It's going to be a deep, long, and interesting jump off
0:45:24 > 0:45:30and it might not be done yet.Yes, Kevin through and he will have a big
0:45:30 > 0:45:35advantage in the jump off because he will either be last to go or second
0:45:35 > 0:45:39last and we've only got one more rider to come. That really was an
0:45:39 > 0:45:44impressive round.You sensed he will be able to turn the pace on in the
0:45:44 > 0:45:50jump off if he needs to.He definitely will.He's a contender.
0:45:50 > 0:46:04But this man might be a contender as well. He's riding for Sweden, Peder
0:46:04 > 0:46:11Fredricson.It's a real privilege to see him here, the reigning European
0:46:11 > 0:46:16champion. Won in Gothenburg this year, and he's such a stylish,
0:46:16 > 0:46:22effective rider. Very tall but rides a lot of feeling from his horses.
0:46:22 > 0:46:27He's starting to ride a whole number of different horses, people adding
0:46:27 > 0:46:32to his string, which is great to see. He is having a few rubs around
0:46:32 > 0:46:49this course so far. Still clear. It is a man who not only as a top
0:46:49 > 0:46:55showjumper, is also an international event rider and there aren't too
0:46:55 > 0:47:00many of those around but we all remember Sir Mark Todd who could
0:47:00 > 0:47:05turn his hand to both disciplines. And widely regarded as one of the
0:47:05 > 0:47:10greatest horsemen of all times as such. There we go, and another one,
0:47:10 > 0:47:17Peder Fredricson into the jumpoff. Inside the time, and that will be 12
0:47:17 > 0:47:22going forward to jump against the clock in this Olympia Grand Prix
0:47:22 > 0:47:29sponsored by Turkish airlines. Some of the highlights of this round.
0:47:29 > 0:47:37From what looked an incredibly tricky course, we have now got 12
0:47:37 > 0:47:46horse is clear. They need to be quick and careful. The horse --
0:47:46 > 0:47:49course building team hotfoot it into the arena.
0:48:16 > 0:48:23Edwina Tops-Alexander had a brilliant round again.
0:48:39 > 0:48:44The first in of the dozen in this Grand Prix, riding for Great Britain
0:48:44 > 0:48:52to a huge roar from the crowd, riding Rouge de Ravel, it's Guy
0:48:52 > 0:48:56Williams.It's a very interesting track, they turned a couple of
0:48:56 > 0:49:01fences around but this track is very much about a lot of pace. We have
0:49:01 > 0:49:06got a really difficult to earn back to the green light airy double. If
0:49:06 > 0:49:12the horses are not careful there and turned back to tight, that could
0:49:12 > 0:49:19cause a problem.First to jump in this jumpoff, Rouge de Ravel, Guy
0:49:19 > 0:49:22Williams for Great Britain.That was fascinating because Gary was really
0:49:22 > 0:49:32revved
0:49:36 > 0:49:40up to have a go. Rouge de Ravel just not on the same page and he's
0:49:40 > 0:49:42throwing the towel in and won't be going any further. That's it.The
0:49:42 > 0:49:45haunting scene war has claimed its first victim in the jumpoff.It's a
0:49:45 > 0:49:48very unusual friends and Rouge de Ravel looked at that and said,
0:49:48 > 0:49:56you're joking? We are meant to jump it?He has walked Rouge de Ravel
0:49:56 > 0:50:02over to have a good look at the fence.Yes, he just went straight
0:50:02 > 0:50:10past it.So will that have put doubt into the other riders' mind having
0:50:10 > 0:50:15seen something is unusual is that? They have just got to make sure they
0:50:15 > 0:50:26get there very straight and very connected.So, one down, 11 to jump.
0:50:26 > 0:50:36Next to jump for Switzerland, riding Curtis Sitte, Paul Estermann.Yes,
0:50:36 > 0:50:47nice five strides there. Here is the turn back. Inside, moving to the
0:50:47 > 0:50:54next, and the turn to this double will be crucial. Big vertical, sets
0:50:54 > 0:51:04up very careful, that was great. Three white rails, nothing else, no
0:51:04 > 0:51:21fillers, so difficult to jump.Four faults, in that time of 35.60 seven.
0:51:21 > 0:51:26Yes, it was a super round from Paul Estermann, but just coming to the
0:51:26 > 0:51:31white rails a little bit forward, jumped it slightly to the left and I
0:51:31 > 0:51:38think they've got to give that friends a little bit of respect.So
0:51:38 > 0:51:43next, he had all the tools at his disposal in the first round but he
0:51:43 > 0:51:55was drawn early which may not be an advantage. On Winning Good, Ben
0:51:55 > 0:52:01Maher.Very interesting, his tactics. He's taken this young horse
0:52:01 > 0:52:07up to the wall, letting him have a look at it.So it is getting in
0:52:07 > 0:52:13their heads.It was certainly in his thoughts, he was very particular
0:52:13 > 0:52:24about doing that.Let's see if it works. Ben Maher, Winning Good.No
0:52:24 > 0:52:30problems for the eight-year-old. This is a terrific effort from this
0:52:30 > 0:52:34young horse. Absolutely brilliant there, Ben is giving it absolutely
0:52:34 > 0:52:44everything. He's going for it. Just that forward distance across the
0:52:44 > 0:52:51middle, that seems to be the hardest fence to jump. Exactly the same
0:52:51 > 0:52:55round as Paul Estermann.But he is faster than Paul Estermann, simply
0:52:55 > 0:53:03goes into the lead, 34.17, and who knows how this jumpoff will play. We
0:53:03 > 0:53:09have not had a clear yet.Winning Good was a lovely horse, tried so
0:53:09 > 0:53:17hard. Look at the stretch over this, and Ben really gambled here. He took
0:53:17 > 0:53:22it on, couldn't quite free off the back end. Unlucky, but a very
0:53:22 > 0:53:30exciting young horse.We need a clear to break this jumpoff open,
0:53:30 > 0:53:41will it be this man? If it is, it's in a fast time. For Great Britain,
0:53:41 > 0:53:47riding JB's Hot Stuff, it is Michael Whitaker.Naturally quick rider.
0:53:47 > 0:53:59This little mare. Clouted the wall but pressing on. You will see
0:53:59 > 0:54:05Michael, he lands, drops his shoulders. Just had to adjust the
0:54:05 > 0:54:17strides slightly there. Fabulous turn. Come on, Michael, setup. Yes,
0:54:17 > 0:54:29this is looking really good, it's quick.And it is clear! In 34.3
0:54:29 > 0:54:35seconds, Michael Whitaker has set the bar.The only place you can go
0:54:35 > 0:54:49quicker than Michael, he just took an extra pull but it was a lovely
0:54:49 > 0:54:54round. The little mare jumped her heart out. Didn't take any extra
0:54:54 > 0:54:58space at all, but this can be beaten.
0:54:58 > 0:55:02It's never easy being the first clear round, you know you've got to
0:55:02 > 0:55:07be careful and quick out there, do you think you've done enough?I
0:55:07 > 0:55:13don't think I have, I will need luck to win. It wasn't one of my best
0:55:13 > 0:55:19jumpoffs but I'm happy, she jumped great.Does the course ride well?
0:55:19 > 0:55:30Yes, but
0:55:30 > 0:55:33I was a bit niggardly, I never got going forward and kept forward, but
0:55:33 > 0:55:34anyway. COMMENTATOR: For the United States
0:55:34 > 0:55:50of America, Deauville S with Laura Kraut.Big horse, big stride.
0:55:50 > 0:56:03Naturally quick rider, Laura, always going forward. She had to slightly
0:56:03 > 0:56:12change her mind as well. That turned, we expected one or two to
0:56:12 > 0:56:16fault. Michael has really put pressure on now. You have to take
0:56:16 > 0:56:21every chance in the book if you're going to beat him. That nearly
0:56:21 > 0:56:26happened in the first round.So, the required pace applied pressure to
0:56:26 > 0:56:38Laura Kraut and Deauville S. So Michael Whitaker, still in the lead,
0:56:38 > 0:56:43and there are seven competitors to jump in the jumpoff.The difficult
0:56:43 > 0:56:50turn back to the green double is a problem, but the last fence,
0:56:50 > 0:56:56Deauville S dropped the bridle and jumped right onto the back rail.
0:56:56 > 0:57:03Laura Kraut looking a little disappointed. Now, a little bit
0:57:03 > 0:57:09ponderous in the first round, Caspar and Emanuele Gaudiano for Italy.
0:57:09 > 0:57:14Yes, the fair comment, he is a bit ponderous. He's a bit like driving a
0:57:14 > 0:57:19double-decker bus but he is talented.And level on time at the
0:57:19 > 0:57:27moment.This man is always kicking forward, sees his stride early. You
0:57:27 > 0:57:34can see him there saying come on!It stayed up!It's not quite going to
0:57:34 > 0:57:42happen, he was working too hard and it will be a bit slower as well.So
0:57:42 > 0:57:50four faults, goes into third place with six to jump. 35.39, Emanuele
0:57:50 > 0:58:03Gaudiano. So Michael Whitaker is still in front, the only clear so
0:58:03 > 0:58:09far.We are just starting to think, has Michael done enough? They are
0:58:09 > 0:58:15putting pressure on and making mistakes.Two thirds of the way
0:58:15 > 0:58:20round and the wheels started to come off. This combination have been
0:58:20 > 0:58:26going incredibly well. Inca Boy van T Vianahof and for Australia, Edwina
0:58:26 > 0:58:34Tops-Alexander.So this lovely nine-year-old gelding was by far the
0:58:34 > 0:58:39most impressive clear in the first round, but will Edwina go against
0:58:39 > 0:58:44the clock with this lovely horse? He's literally doing handstands over
0:58:44 > 0:58:56these fences.She needs to pick up the pace.She's trying to make the
0:58:56 > 0:58:59turn but because he's such an ex-Uber and jumper, he spends so
0:58:59 > 0:59:06much time in the air, it's costing him a little bit. -- exuberant
0:59:06 > 0:59:11jumper. Even if he doesn't get anywhere near Michael's time, which
0:59:11 > 0:59:21I think is unlikely, just and enjoy watching this horse jump.A smooth,
0:59:21 > 0:59:26study clear for Edwina Tops-Alexander and she goes into
0:59:26 > 0:59:31second place. It's not in the same parish, timewise, as Michael
0:59:31 > 0:59:34Whitaker. But a lovely round nonetheless and she goes into second
0:59:34 > 0:59:41place on a horse aboard whom she's had a wonderful week, Inca Boy van T
0:59:41 > 0:59:46Vianahof.
0:59:46 > 0:59:50Remember this horse, you will see him jumping in Olympic
0:59:50 > 0:59:54championships. This is one of the best young horses to come out in
0:59:54 > 1:00:10many a year.Talking of class, into the
1:00:12 > 1:00:22ring is Maikel Van der Vleuten, riding Dana Blue.
1:00:35 > 1:00:44Faultless in the first round, Dana Blue and Maikel Van der Vleuten.He
1:00:44 > 1:00:48is great to watch, Maikel Van der Vleuten. If you see him land over a
1:00:48 > 1:00:53fence, he is very quickly away. This horse, not so experienced. Big
1:00:53 > 1:00:58stride.
1:01:05 > 1:01:09He has got a little bit of work to do. Probably not going to make it.
1:01:09 > 1:01:18Has been a lovely round.Now, he overtakes Edwina Tops-Alexander and
1:01:18 > 1:01:25goes into second place, Maikel Van der Vleuten and Dana Blue. Still,
1:01:25 > 1:01:30they can't get to Michael Whitaker. He has judged this to a nicety,
1:01:30 > 1:01:36given how early he was in the round. Michael saved the horse for this
1:01:36 > 1:01:42class. He has done everything he can do. He still has a few quick riders
1:01:42 > 1:01:52to come. He has put a lot of pressure on them.Four riders to
1:01:52 > 1:01:57come and the first of those for the Netherlands, riding Zinius, Harrie
1:01:57 > 1:02:06Smolders.I am going to stick my neck out and said this one will go
1:02:06 > 1:02:11quicker, not necessarily clear but this is one of the fastest riders on
1:02:11 > 1:02:19the circuit today.He was one of your tips.He tripped and that is
1:02:19 > 1:02:26not very helpful at all, but Harrie Smolders is pressing on. He did
1:02:26 > 1:02:30brilliantly to recover from that. Michael was here in 16.9, just
1:02:30 > 1:02:36ahead.That trip might have cost him, he's going to have to take a
1:02:36 > 1:02:47chance.He is ahead.He will gallop at the last fence.He has done it,
1:02:47 > 1:02:57just Axel by 600s of a second. He goes into the lead, Harrie Smolders.
1:02:57 > 1:03:02He could have been half a second quicker without the trip, because he
1:03:02 > 1:03:06had to readjust. He still got his nose in front, Zinius is a naturally
1:03:06 > 1:03:11quick horse. This was a horrible moment, he landed, went for the
1:03:11 > 1:03:18turn. I thought he was going to come down. Super recovery and Harrie
1:03:18 > 1:03:23Smolders sneaks into the lead. Notwithstanding that, he might have
1:03:23 > 1:03:27done enough, but some dangers competition to come. Harrie Smolders
1:03:27 > 1:03:37in the lead, Michael Whitaker in second. Next ago, and two after him,
1:03:37 > 1:03:51riding for Italy, riding the mare Contanga, Alberto Zorzi.
1:03:53 > 1:04:04The elegant, Italian stylist, can he shave off a little bit of time from
1:04:04 > 1:04:09Dana Blue vesture Magus Murt Khan are very deceptively eating the
1:04:09 > 1:04:20ground up. She has got a big stride. Not too far away, it is he? Will
1:04:20 > 1:04:24have to chance the last fence, not going to be quick enough unless he
1:04:24 > 1:04:36quickens up. He has done it.34.05, it is so tight at the top. But the
1:04:36 > 1:04:42finest of the margin doesn't count, he has gone to the head of the
1:04:42 > 1:04:45leaderboard, Alberto Zorzi, with two riders to come. He is in front for
1:04:45 > 1:04:51Italy.It was a lovely run. Maybe not quite in touch, but the turn to
1:04:51 > 1:04:58the last, he saw the stride all the way and that is where he got into
1:04:58 > 1:05:04the lead. Brilliant riding. We have been wanting to see the best from
1:05:04 > 1:05:09this man this week and we have just seen it now.Competition hotting up
1:05:09 > 1:05:20towards the end of this jump. Two to jump. And this man has got the pace,
1:05:20 > 1:05:35pedigree and past performance to do it. It is Kevin Stout for France
1:05:35 > 1:05:48riding Ayade de Septon.Not to be. The spooky wall has done him again.
1:05:48 > 1:05:57He was quite forward to it. The only Peder Fredricson cannot Alberto
1:05:57 > 1:06:01Zorzi of the top of the leaderboard.
1:06:11 > 1:06:18Four faults, that puts Kevin Staut into eighth place with one to jump
1:06:18 > 1:06:27in this Olympia Grand Prix.Just pressed on the five strides. That
1:06:27 > 1:06:31was unlucky.
1:06:38 > 1:06:44So, the final round of showjumping at Olympia 2017 is on the shoulders
1:06:44 > 1:06:59of this man, Peder Fredricson
1:06:59 > 1:07:07riding H&M Zaloubet, the Sweden. Quick turn away. Having to encourage
1:07:07 > 1:07:15this one to go forward. Giving it everything he's got.He is OK on the
1:07:15 > 1:07:23clock.Very tight turn. That was brave. He has paid for it.Alberto
1:07:23 > 1:07:31Zorzi is the winner.This is a quick round. All over the place at the
1:07:31 > 1:07:43last.It was the fastest round, but it was also the most destructive.
1:07:43 > 1:07:48Not to be for Peder Fredricson, he really went for it. All of, but the
1:07:48 > 1:07:54execution wasn't quite there. It was however for this man, Italy's
1:07:54 > 1:07:59Alberto Zorzi, who has won the final showjumping class at Olympia 2017
1:07:59 > 1:08:10above the mare Contanga. Just getting the better of Michael
1:08:10 > 1:08:19Whitaker. Harrie Smolders, in second on Zinius. Michael Whitaker in third
1:08:19 > 1:08:20on JB 's hot stuff.
1:08:20 > 1:08:22on Zinius. Michael Whitaker in third on JB 's hot stuff. Huge
1:08:22 > 1:08:28congratulations, you must be so pleased to finish at Olympia in such
1:08:28 > 1:08:33great style?Yes, it is my first time in Olympia. It is an amazing
1:08:33 > 1:08:39show, one of the best in the world, so I am happy to win today. It was
1:08:39 > 1:08:43my dream to win one time in Olympia and today I did. I am so happy
1:08:43 > 1:08:49today.He was careful, quick and clear and that is the perfect
1:08:49 > 1:08:52combination for a jumpoff against some very talented horses and
1:08:52 > 1:09:02riders?Yes, the best riders and horses here. Today was a good class.
1:09:02 > 1:09:09The jumpoff was also fast. But I have a very good horse and he helped
1:09:09 > 1:09:16me to win.So close, but it has been a fantastic show for you?My horses
1:09:16 > 1:09:21are in great form at the moment and I am very pleased. We didn't have
1:09:21 > 1:09:25the smoothest round in the jumpoff, I had to balance him here and there,
1:09:25 > 1:09:31but I'm very satisfied with second. He made an excellent recovery, but
1:09:31 > 1:09:36do you think without the trip up, you could have won it?Definitely,
1:09:36 > 1:09:41it was so close, the top three. It cost me the victory.In terms of the
1:09:41 > 1:09:47show, in terms of 2017 as a year you commie must be pleased with what he
1:09:47 > 1:09:53have achieved?Yes, this is my third horse. The others are having a break
1:09:53 > 1:09:57and hopefully I can continue for the next 20 years like this.He had put
1:09:57 > 1:10:02the fear into every other rider, well done. Michael, you predicted
1:10:02 > 1:10:05it, you predicted there would be people faster than you, but not by
1:10:05 > 1:10:12much?I just needed a better stride to the last fence and I think that
1:10:12 > 1:10:16was it. I think I had one pulled too many to the last. You can only be
1:10:16 > 1:10:20what is in front of you. And I needed a bit of luck and I didn't
1:10:20 > 1:10:26get it.If you're going to be beaten, you want to be beaten
1:10:26 > 1:10:31properly?Not by hundreds. Ridiculous.Alberto Zorzi for Italy
1:10:31 > 1:10:41winning the Olympia Grand Prix on Contanga. Now, the presentation. The
1:10:41 > 1:10:54Turkish airlines general manager of London, presenting the rosettes. He
1:10:54 > 1:11:00was just edged out in the Grand Prix, but he wins the trophy for
1:11:00 > 1:11:05leading rider of the week, Harrie Smolders from Holland. And Michael
1:11:05 > 1:11:11Whitaker now, receiving a modest piece of silverware. For being the
1:11:11 > 1:11:16leading British rider in the Grand Prix.
1:11:16 > 1:11:21Olympia is drawing to a close, the place is packing but what a final
1:11:21 > 1:11:25class we had?It was brilliant, class riding from Roberto 's Aussie.
1:11:25 > 1:11:31He hasn't had a great week, but he is a brilliant rider, silky smooth
1:11:31 > 1:11:36and stylish and pulled it out of the bag.A lot more getting through to
1:11:36 > 1:11:41the jump off than we predicted at the start. Yes, I don't know whether
1:11:41 > 1:11:46I know what I am on about. I did say it was a jump double course, not as
1:11:46 > 1:11:53big as the World Cup. Strong performances from the young horses
1:11:53 > 1:12:00Ben mare had an Scott Brash?Yes, we need to rebuild, we know that Scott
1:12:00 > 1:12:04Brash has got a fantastic new string of eight-year-olds and we saw one
1:12:04 > 1:12:11tonight. Had a fence down, but looked classy, but winning Winning
1:12:11 > 1:12:15Good with Ben, very good. Nearly won the class.That bodes well for the
1:12:15 > 1:12:22future. Typical Michael Whitaker quote, he wanted to be beaten by a
1:12:22 > 1:12:29lot, not by 100th of a secon.He put down the marker, he very nearly one
1:12:29 > 1:12:35the class, but he is on good form and that is good to see.Olympia is
1:12:35 > 1:12:40the good fun of festive fun and what has been your highlight?I don't
1:12:40 > 1:12:45know where to start, I like the dog agility, I like the Shetland ponies,
1:12:45 > 1:12:50I like all of it, but jumping wise, Julian Appleyard winning the World
1:12:50 > 1:12:55Cup was absolutely brilliant. The level of jumping was incredible.
1:12:55 > 1:12:59Like you, I adored the Shetland ponies and everybody in this arena
1:12:59 > 1:13:03does. But also the Puissance, going over a seven foot wall when every
1:13:03 > 1:13:08year she says she is not a big Puissance fan. You get back to sit
1:13:08 > 1:13:12back and watch this, and these are roles and jobs I couldn't do and the
1:13:12 > 1:13:18people at home couldn't do. I might have a new job for you next year.
1:13:18 > 1:13:26Dear oh dear.Do you fancy that?No, something bad would happen if I did
1:13:26 > 1:13:31that.I would say Merry Christmas to you then. And I will say Merry
1:13:31 > 1:13:34Christmas to you at home. Goodbye.
1:13:34 > 1:13:44# Let it shine, just let it shine. # Let it shine.
1:13:44 > 1:13:48# See the light on your face.