Winchester HS ( Numero Uno) proves form in Grand Prix of Rome

Frank Schuttert and his Numero Uno son Winchester HS were able to perform good again. The combination finished third in 42.26 seconds, just after Michael Whitaker (2nd place) with Viking and Eric Lamaze (1st place) with P Zigali.

Last Thursday Schuttert only rode the 1.50 m test and than waited the rest of the weekend quietly until the Grand Prix to make his move.

"At the start of the jump off, Winchester was bucking a bit, which took me time. Actually Winchester is a very fast horse. I am really happy. I wanted to prove Winchester is in topform, so hopefully they let me ride more nice competitions, " Schuttert said after his ride.

Immediatly after the first round the Italian public clasped Schuttert with his characteristic Winchester in their heart and after the winninground they cheered as if the duo had already won the Grand Prix. Eric Lamaze and Michael Whitaker were a fraction faster, thanks to the efficient jumping and flatter gallop of their horses.