Ben Maher claims second in the Longines Grand Prix of Hamburg with Dallas Vegas Batilly

Monday 22 May 2023

Six days after making his comeback with a second in the Rolex Grand Prix at Royal Windsor with wonder horse Explosion W, Ben Maher was again on the podium of a five-star Grand Prix in Hamburg, Germany.

Ben again had to settle for second, on this occasion riding Charlotte Rossetter and Pamela Wright’s Dallas Vegas Batilly.

Forty-four riders came forward over course-designer Frank Rothenberger’s 13-fence 1.60m track with 12 finding the key to access the jump-off.  Ben guided the Cap Kennedy x L’Arc De Triomphe Bois Margot 10-year-old into the runner-up spot 0.59 seconds behind the winner, Germany’s Gerrit Nieberg on the 12-year-old Ben.

Deutches Spring, Hamburg, Germany – Saturday, 20 May 2023
Longines Grand Prix of Hamburg

1st Gerrit Nieberg (GER) & Ben – 0/0 - 46.63 seconds
2nd Ben Maher (GBR) & Dallas Vegas Batilly – 0/0 - 47.22 seconds
3rd Michael Duffy (IRE) & Che Fantastica – 0/0 - 50.64 seconds  

Image: Helen Cruden

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