Kürten makes good start to World Cup challenge

JESSICA KÜRTEN got her World Cup challenge off to a good start last night when third in the opening competition in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Last to go of 39 starters, the German-based Antrim woman did not give full rein to Castle Forbes Libertina, coming home almost two seconds behind winner, Germany’s Heinrich Hermann Engemann on Aboyeur W in the 1.50m speed class.

Switzerland’s Steve Geurdat slotted into third with Tresor V.