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MILLIE Vlasov and Gulliver du Saint-Chene have a clear first round in the CSI2* 1.45m Grand Prix at the Jumping International de Vichy event in Vichy, France.
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SMILES and tears of joy as Vlasov’s performance makes her the first Bahamian ever to achieve the Longines World Rankings in show jumping.
#MILLIE Vlasov achieved the most significant milestone yet in her equestrian career, becoming the first Bahamian show jumper to earn a place in the Longines World Rankings as a result of her placing in the 26.000 CSI2* 1.45m Grand Prix at the Jumping International de Vichy event in Vichy, France, aboard Gulliver du Saint-Chene.
#Out of a field of 54, the pair were only one of 15 to jump clear over French course designer Jean-François Gourdon’s challenging first round track, completing the course in 74.12 seconds.
#An unlucky rail down on the second fence of the jump-off cost Vlasov four faults. Despite this, a series of tight, nimble turns between the fences helped to shave off extra seconds, a successful strategy that landed her in the prize money – and, for the first time, in the Longines World Rankings.
#The Longines Rankings are the way the governing body of equestrian sport, the FEI, ranks the best riders in the world. The list is updated weekly.
#To be eligible for Longines Ranking points, riders must place in competitions meeting certain requirements with regards to fence height, technical difficulty and prize money.
#Competitions are divided into groups depending on the level of each.
#Vlasov’s performance earned her a spot in three categories. As well as the Longines Rankings, she is also now ranked in the FEI Jumping U25 Ranking and in the Pan-American Rankings.
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