William Whitaker conquista el título del Hickstead Derby 2026

William Whitaker y Flamboyant III ganaron el Al Shira’aa Hickstead Derby 2026 tras un desempate de dos caballos contra David Simpson y Pjotr Van De Kruishoeve.

William Whitaker puso fin a una espera de 10 años para conseguir su segunda victoria en el Derby el 21 de junio, logrando dos recorridos sin faltas a lomos del castrado de 16 años Flamboyant III. La pareja superó a los ganadores de 2023, David Simpson y Pjotr Van De Kruishoeve, en el desempate decisivo en la International Arena.

Treinta y un participantes compitieron bajo cielos despejados, pero la mayoría cometió faltas. Simpson realizó el primer recorrido limpio en la fase inicial antes de que Whitaker lo igualara para forzar el desempate. Simpson derribó el elemento central del Devil’s Dyke durante el desempate, terminando en 86.26 segundos y dejando a Whitaker con la necesidad de realizar únicamente un recorrido sin faltas.

Whitaker describió la presión y los consejos familiares antes de su recorrido. Simpson señaló que su caballo se sintió fuerte a pesar de haber perdido la fortuna con los obstáculos en esta ocasión. El director de Hickstead, Edward Bunn, elogió la competición de la semana, que contó con más de 2.000 caballos.

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