Kurten notches up first Geneva win

Ireland's Jessica Kurten took her first win of the weekend at Geneva, Switzerland this afternoon with a decisive victory in the big 1m50 jump-off competition, with Castle Forbes Vivaldo.

The Co. Antrim-born rider showed a clean pair of heels to German runner-up Christian Ahlmann, who was a remarkable five seconds off the Irishwoman's pace in the final round. Only Kurten and Ahlmann, however, managed a clear jump-off round of the seven who went through.

Earlier, the 37-year-old Kurten took a seventh place in the Young Horse Final, with Cakoa 2.

SHOW JUMPING RESULTS: CSI5* GENEVA SWITZERLAND 6-9 DECEMBER 2007

Prix Clarins

Competition counts for Rolex Ranking Points

Table A Against the Clock with Jump Off Against the Clock

Art. 278.3 1m50

Friday December 7, 2007

1) Castle Forbes Vivaldo vh Costersveld; Jessica KURTEN (IRL) Faults 0.00/0.00 Time 36.21

2) Lorenzo 208; Christian AHLMANN (GER) Faults 0.00/0.00 Time 41.57

3) For Germany; Marcus EHNING (GER) Faults 0.00/4.00 Time 34.91

46 starters