There were emotional scenes when Andrew Nicholson and Mr Cruise Control triumphed at Luhmühlen (Germany) the penultimate leg of the HSBC FEI Classics™. It was the 51-year-old New Zealander’s fourth CCI4* victory in a year, but the first for his long-time loyal owners, Robin and Nicky Salmon, who have often seen their striking-looking grey gelding come close to major honours without ever taking the big prize.
“He’s a big horse that’s taken time but...
There were emotional scenes when Andrew Nicholson and Mr Cruise Control triumphed at Luhmühlen (Germany) the penultimate leg of the HSBC FEI Classics™. It was the 51-year-old New Zealander’s fourth CCI4* victory in a year, but the first for his long-time loyal owners, Robin and Nicky Salmon, who have often seen their striking-looking grey gelding come close to major honours without ever taking the big prize.
“He’s a big horse that’s taken time but...