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GERRIT NIEBERG took Saturday evening's Longines Christmas cracker, winning on his debut here and building on a family tradition of victory at the British Christmas show. The German rider's father Lars won the grand prix here in 2000.
“I try to step into his footsteps – and maybe I'm one step closer today,” said 29-year-old Gerrit, who has had a breakthrough year as he also won the prestigious Aachen grand prix.
His partner there and in his London win was the 11-year-old Ben 431, who is co-owned by Lars and Hendrik Snoek.
We got him at the end of his seven-year-old year and we're a good team,” said Gerrit. “He's motivated and he knows when he's going into the ring. He always wants to give his best.
“It's about trying to keep him as calm as possible and then
