Grand Prix glory for American Kraut as Bisquetta refuses to crumble at RDS

Olympic bronze medalist lights up final day of Dublin Horse Show with only clear round of the afternoon 

UP AND OVER: USA’s Laura Kraut onboard Bisquetta. Pic: INPHO/Tom Maher

There was a resounding roar in the Dublin Horse Show main arena as Laura Kraut, a seasoned world class double Olympic bronze medallist, steered her quirky mare Bisquetta to glory with a foot-perfect clear round over a maximum 1m60 track on a day when not one nation had produced a clear round from any rider.

The Rolex Grand Prix of Ireland saw the US rider second last to jump from 40 qualified riders. Kraut duly produced an elusive magnificent clear round on the 11 Bisquetta to win €165,000 and a brand new ladies watch. It was a day to remember for Kraut, whose lifelong ambition was to win the Dublin Grand Prix even moreso since it is part of the Rolex Series which continues next to Brussels then to Spruce Meadows, Calgary.