Fieracavalli Jump-off Stakes: 1 Acajou (T Hassmann, Ger) clear, 34.15sec; 2 Kalusha (R Smith, GB) clear, 34.16; 3 Checkmate (M Michaels-Beerbaum, Ger) clear, 35.51. Standings on Western European League of World Cup: 1 E Van Der Vleuten (Neth) 33pts; 2 J Lansink (Bel) 32; 3 M Kutscher (Ger) 25; 4 R Smith (GB) 21.. Smith has retained ninth place in the new world rankings, with Michael Whitaker moving up from 17th to 10th. The value of Whitaker's prize of an Audi car was translated into useful rankings points.VERONA WORLD CUP SHOW (Italy): World Cup Qualifier: 1 Loreana (L Nieberg, Ger) clear, 37.47sec; 2 Dollar de la Pierre (R Angot, Fr) clear, 39.09; 3 AK Caridor (J Lansink, Bel) clear, 46.65 Best GB: 7= Arko III (N Skelton) 4 faults in 1st round. Robert Smith, who had won the last qualifier at Oslo two weeks earlier on Marius Claudius, made two errors. The German's mount was Loreana, a 13-year-old mare who moved into his yard five months ago and is one of five grand prix horses at his disposal.

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"She's careful and has a big heart," Nieberg said, having defeated the Frenchman Reynald Angot and Belgium's Jos Lansink in a six-horse jump-off.Angot's mount, known as Tlaloc when part of the winning French team at last year's World Games, has reverted to his earlier name of Dollar de la Pierre.Neither of the two British riders reached the jump-off, though Nick Skelton (above) completed a fine round in the first World Cup qualifier he has contested with Arko III to finish equal seventh.

Lars Nieberg sped round yesterday's jump-off course to win the World Cup qualifier by 1.26secs. Surbiton enjoyed a comfortable 3-0 win at Guildford. Teddington picked up their first points of the season in a 3-0 victory against St Albans with Chris Ambridge scoring twice. Bowdon took over the leadership of the First Division One from Firebrands when they beat the West Country club 4-3.In the Women's Premier on Saturday, leaders Chelmsford lost their unbeaten record but retained top spot on goal difference ahead of Canterbury who beat them 2-1 at Polo Farm The defending champions, Slough, beat Clifton 4-2.. Surbiton move into second place after Reading threw away a 4-1 lead to draw 4-4 at Old Loughtonians. Andy Brogdon scored twice for Cannock as they beat Canterbury 5-3 and retained their one-point lead at the top of the Premier Division.

Perre played for Rocks against Brighton in last season's final.. Thames Valley Tigers were the first visitors to Birmingham Bullets' new venue - the Birmingham Sports Centre - on Saturday night and took away a place in the BBL Cup semi-finals with a 105-96 victory. Bullets suffered a setback before the game when England international Steve Hansell refused the offer of a reduced contract and quit the club. Tigers went 78-60 clear with a 10-2 run, including six points from Quintin Bailey.Leicester Riders, with eight championship defeats this season, also went out of the cup when London Towers won their quarter-final 112-100 at Loughborough University.Philip Perre has rejoined Scottish Rocks after being released by Brighton Bears last month and made his debut in the BBL Cup quarter-final against Newcastle Eagles last night. The South Downs clearly meet the criteria for a national park."The park was designated and its boundary laid down late last year, but objections to it automatically triggered the public inquiry, which is expected to last until autumn.