Belgian Wathelet wins qualifier

Little-known Belgian Gregory Wathelet pulled off a surprise win over Tim Stockdale in the jump-off for the Osborne Refrigerators Derby Trial, the qualifier for Sunday’s £90,000 (€132,900) DFS British Jumping Derby.

Fri, 19 Aug, 2005 - 20:08

Wathelet, 24, coasted home on Hugo Gesmeray over eight seconds ahead of Stockdale on Fresh Direct Cloudy Night.

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Courts Equestrian Sports Heathrow Place: England Person: Wathelet Person: Gregory Wathelet Person: Tim Stockdale Person: Hugo Gesmeray Person: Stockdale Person: Cloudy Night Event: Osborne Refrigerators Derby Trial Event: DFS British Jumping Derby Event: Derby

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