By Erwin Wong/Red Sports. Photos by Marvin Lowe/Red Sports
Caroline looked extremely dashing and smart in her formal riding outfit. (Photo 1 © Marvin Lowe/Red Sports)
Singapore Turf Club Riding Centre, Friday, August 20, 2010 — Singapore’s Caroline Chew teamed up with four other Asian riders to produce a flawless performance in the second round of the Team Jumping event in the Youth Olympic Games equestrian competition.
Caroline, as well as Kazahkstan’s Timur Patarov and United Arab Emirates’ Sheikh Ali Abdulla Majid Alqassimi, did not incur any penalty points in today’s round. Syria’s Mohamad Alanzarouti and Qatari Abdurahman Al Marri chalked up four and eight points respectively, but they were not added to the team total.
The best three results from the team of five will only be taken into account for the scoring.
Team Asia’s 12 penalty points in the first round meant that they finished the event in fourth place. The teams from Australasia, Africa and Europe had four penalty points each in both rounds, and were tied for first place with eight.
Team Europe won the jump-off to clinch the gold.
18-year-old Caroline, whose competition horse is named Gatineau, will begin her individual campaign with the first round of jumping on Sunday, August 22nd.
For Singapore fixtures and results, go to our 2010 YOG fixtures page
Singapore’s Caroline Chew leading her horse, Gatineau, over the orchid gate en route to a flawless performance. (Photo 2 © Marvin Lowe/Red Sports)
Reigning European Junior Champion, Carian Scudamore, also had a perfect round for Team Europe with her horse, Mighty Mcguvyer. (Photo 3 © Marvin Lowe/Red Sports)
The show jumping course was decorated with obstacles depicting classic Singapore landmarks and culture. Here, Caroline and Gatineau jumps over palm tree motif fence. (Photo 4 © Marvin Lowe/Red Sports)
A rider jumping over a fence depicting the High Street Fire Station. (Photo 5 © Marvin Lowe/Red Sports)
Cariane Scudamore and Might Mcguvyer jumping over the “Coleman Bridge”. (Photo 6 © Marvin Lowe/Red Sports)
A rider jumps over the Durian Fence, another unique Singaporean feature. (Photo 7 © Marvin Lowe/Red Sports)
Carian Scudamore, like many of the other riders, had spent minimal time with their horses. However she was able to forge a bond with Mighty Mcguvyer to conquer the course with perfection. (Photo 8 © Marvin Lowe/Red Sports)
A rider leading his horse to jump over the final fence. (Photo 9 © Marvin Lowe/Red Sports)
Caroline was masterful from start to finish, earning a rapturous applause from the audience. (Photo 10 © Marvin Lowe/Red Sports)
Caroline delivered with nerves of steel and showed maturity in her riding. (Photo 11 © Marvin Lowe/Red Sports)
Nicola Philippaerts incurred a 4-point penalty in his very last jump which resulted in a 3-way jump off between Europe, Africa and Australasia. (Photo 12 © Marvin Lowe/Red Sports)
Caroline leading Gatineau past the second orchid fence. (Photo 13 © Marvin Lowe/Red Sports)
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