Falco proves Priceless
PAU FIVE-STAR
1st Tim Price (NZL) on Falco
2nd Tom McEwen (GBR) on CHF Cooliser
3rd Jonelle Price (NZL) on McClaren
Pau, France
TIM PRICE sealed the fourth five-star victory of his career and with it showed he has a star for the future in his winning ride Falco.
The pair led from the front, strengthening their position on their lofty perch atop the constantly shuffling leaderboard with two flawless jumping rounds.
Watching the 12-year-old gelding’s intelligent face looking for each question across country, it was hard to believe this was the first time he had seen a five-star track. His burst of speed on the galloping stretches inside the final minutes showed that the gelding – who belongs to Sue Benson, Jackie Olivier and his rider – is the real deal.
As Tim rode into the showjumping arena, last to go on the
