The form book was turned on its head on Tuesday, day two of the team tests in the para-equestrian dressage competition at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2014 in Normandy, France.
In a thrilling conclusion to the Grade Ia team competition, Singapore’s Laurentia Tan pushed ahead of Great Britain’s multi-Paralympic and world champion Sophie Christiansen and looked set for top spot.
But then Italy’s Sara Morganti, one of the last riders to enter the arena, went one step further, dramatically edging out Tan to take top spot and move Christiansen into third as the test, and the day’s competition, came to an end.
Morganti, riding Royal Delight, scored 75.783% to Tan’s 74.552% on Ruben James 2, and Christiansen’s 74.261% on Janeiro 6. – source
“I can’t believe it. It was my dream to come first, but Laurentia and Sophie are such good riders that I didn’t think I could, but I worked very hard and I’m just so, so happy.
“I thought I would never come first before Sophie,” she added. “It is because I admire her and Laurentia so much that for me this is so precious.” – Sara Morganti