{"id":8563,"date":"2024-10-25T11:51:57","date_gmt":"2024-10-25T08:51:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/helsinkihorseshow.fi\/uncategorized\/jone-illi-thrills-the-home-crowd-in-helsinki-first-international-five-star-win\/"},"modified":"2025-06-26T15:47:49","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T12:47:49","slug":"jone-illi-thrills-the-home-crowd-in-helsinki-first-international-five-star-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/helsinkihorseshow.fi\/en\/news\/jone-illi-thrills-the-home-crowd-in-helsinki-first-international-five-star-win\/","title":{"rendered":"Jone Illi thrills the home crowd in Helsinki \u2013 first international five star win!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Stopteltat International Welcome 140 cm offered a tight fight against the clock but at the end, home favourites Jone Illi and Celtas Quillian stole the show with a spectacular, fast round. Geir Gulliksen on Oh la La van Overis from Norway took the runner-up spot before Rodrigo Giesteira Almeida with Solidat. The Portuguese duo took an early lead in the competition and held onto their position until Illi took the stage.<\/p>\n

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Jone Illi and Celtas Quillian – photo Iita-Maria Ahtiainen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Jone Illi, who placed third in the opening class in Helsinki last year, was naturally very happy with his performance.<\/p>\n

\u201cI felt great on the course today and the horse jumped very well. In the second phase I did a few sharp turns but didn\u2019t take any big risks \u2013 I actually wasn\u2019t feeling that fast in the second phase. Still, I was confident that my time is enough for the win, many riders don\u2019t take big risks on Friday, and I knew I had good chances to top the class. There is no better way to start the weekend\u201d.<\/p>\n

Next Illi will ride in the speed class on Friday evening with Its me G. He says 140 cm competitions are more familiar for Celtas, but is feeling great ahead of the evening class.<\/p>\n

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Jone Illi and Celtas Quillian – photo Satu Pirinen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Also Illi\u2019s coach Kari Nevala was satisfied with the duo\u2019s performance on the course.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe had a clear plan \u2013 if they get into good flow, we\u2019ll ride for the win, but if they don\u2019t, we don\u2019t force it but rather aim for the top three. When Jone managed to ride the decisive fence, last of the basic track and the second to last of the second phase, perfectly on both times, being fast after the obstable \u2013 that\u2019s where the class win came.<\/p>\n

International Welcome presented by Stopteltat international competition in two phases 140 cm. Starts 49, placings 13.<\/p>\n

1) Jone Illi – Celtas Quillian, FIN 0-0\/24,56
\n2) Geir Gulliksen – Oh la La van Overis, NOR 0-0\/25,88
\n3) Rodrigo Giesteira Almeida – Solidat, POR 0-0\/26,43
\n4) Martin Fuchs – Commissar Pezi, SUI 0-0\/26,88
\n5) Jens Fredricson – Kiara, SWE 0-0\/27,25
\n6) Caroline Rehoff Pedersen – Chaccball, DEN 0-0\/27,79
\n7) Max K\u00fchner – EIC Anton Sbk Z, AUT 0-0\/28,13
\n8) Eugenio Grimaldi – Pompon van de Koekoek, ITA 0-0\/28,98
\n9) Jeremy Sweetnam – Chapeau, IRL 0-0\/29,05
\n10) Guido Grimaldi – Gentleman, ITA 0-0\/29,66
\n11) Simone Coata – Jakko, ITA 0-0\/29,73
\n12) Pieter Devos – Primo DV, BEL 0-0\/29,93
\n13) Amanda Landeblad – Joelina, SWE 0-0\/30,22<\/p>\n

Complete results: https:\/\/www.longinestiming.com\/equestrian\/2024\/helsinki-international-horse-show-helsinki\/resultlist_01.html<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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