Bertram Allen makes it look ‘Quiet Easy’ with five-star Audi Prize Dutch win
- 11 March 2017, 23:11
Wexford’s Bertram Allen has added another five-star win to his collection, after he stormed to a comfortable win in tonight’s 1m55 Audi Prize at ‘s-Hertogenbosch in the Netherlands with the 13-year-old gelding Quiet Easy.
Allen was one of 12 riders, including fellow countryman Denis Lynch, who made it into the jump-off. Lynch went on to record a double clear round with the 10-year-old stallion Van Helsing (Valentino x Stakkato) to eventually take sixth place overall.
Allen was always among the favourites when drawn towards the end of the jump-off with the speed-specialist Quiet Easy (Quidam´s Rubin x Zapateado). They lived up to expectations and crossed the line clear in 34.73 seconds and finished almost two seconds ahead of Italian runner-up Lorenzo de Luca riding Halifax van het Kluizebos.
Allen commented afterwards,
“He [Quiet Easy, owned by Quainton Stud] is a fantastic horse, he really wins a lot, there are not many shows where he doesn’t win money.”
Bertram had earlier finished third in the Derby competition at the same venue riding EH Quick Nina, a mare he had borrowed from his younger brother Harry Allen.
“This was my first show with her [EH Quick Nina]. She was second in a class the day before and is a super, super horse,” he added.
Allen is looking forward to the Rolex Grand Prix at ‘s-Hertogenbosch on Sunday,
“Yes I will ride Hector in the Grand Prix, he feels in super form so we will hope for the best.”
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