Can you Catch Me (or) Not? Predictions for the Grand Prix of Hamburg
The EquiRatings Jumping Prediction Centre puts two of the sport’s greatest head-to-head for the win in the Longines Grand Prix of Hamburg this afternoon. Will experience take the upper-hand or will current form be the decision maker?
The stage is set for the much-anticipated Longines Grand Prix of Hamburg, where 44 combinations will take on the course built over 160. The EquiRatings Jumping Prediction Centre has identified two elite pairs with the highest chance of seizing victory.
Win Chance 10%
Peder Fredricson & Catch Me Not S (730)
17-year-old Catch Me Not S is about to participate in his first outdoor five-star event since September 2022. However, this team's vast experience is likely to offset any challenges. Their last performance at this level was impressive, marking a clear in Round 1 and finishing 7th in the Rolex Grand Prix in ‘s Hertogenbosch.
Bertram Allen & Pacino Amiro (731)
Coming off a recent podium finish at the Rolex Grand Prix of Windsor, this Irish duo is in high spirits. Remarkably, they secured podium finishes in their last two outings at the CSI5* Grand Prix. With this momentum, will they achieve a hat trick here in Hamburg? The EquiRatings Jumping Prediction Centre believes they have a 21% chance of pulling it off.
Win Chance 9%
Harry Charles & Romeo 88 (758)
At just 23 years old, Harry has one of the most extensive string of horses in the sport right now. For today’s Grand Prix, his Olympic and World Championship mount Romeo 88 is returning to 5* competition after a break. At their last outing at this level, at the London Excel, the pair finished in the Top 10 in both the Grand Prix and the World Cup on home soil.
Win Chance 8%
Eugenio Garza Perez & Contago (746)
The Mexican pair recently made headlines in San Miguel de Allende, securing a runner-up spot in the CSIO5* Grand Prix. With a clear rate of 57% at 5* 160 this year, they’re set on proving their mettle on European turf.
Philipp Weishaupt & Coby 8 (735)
This German pair is primed for a home victory, boasting the highest probability of giving the home crowd something to celebrate.
Steve Guerdat & Venard de Cerisy (747)
Making their first appearance at the five-star level in 2023, they carry with them a wealth of experience. The combination of Steve, Venard, and a large grass arena has proven successful before, demonstrated by multiple podium finishes in Aachen and Calgary.