Having performed consistently in four rounds over two days, Mario Christianto finally won the State Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports (Menegpora) FEI World Jumping Challenge 2009 Category A (120cm). Riding 'Casanova,' Mario collected four faults in four rounds.


The weather in Arthayasa Stable, Limo, Depok, West Java, on Sunday, October 25, 2009, was bright. Heavy rains did not pour the area as the day before. The participants did not have to worry about the wet ground.


In two rounds on Sunday, Oct 25, Mario managed to make double clear rounds. These results forced Adi settle in the second place. Adi with his horse ‘3K Yasmina' in the third and fourth rounds collected
zero and four faults resulting 14 total errors. Adi had 10 faults during the first day of the competition.


Mario’s coach, Nico Pelealu, was satisfied with the results achieved by his rider. Out of the overall four rounds, Mario made three clear rounds. Four faults were collected in the first round on the first day of the contest.


"Honestly, it’s too bad to that Mario dropped one obstacle. But overall I’m satisfied. Now we have to see the results recorded by other countries," said Nico.


In the second day, Reshwara Radinal improved more. Reshi, Reshwara's nickname, after two rounds on Saturday, was in the sixth position with 14 faults. But on Sunday, with his horse 'Arthayasa Laluna, Reshi scored double clear rounds. His final position jumped into the third place.

Meanwhile, in category B (105cm) Brayen Brata Coolen won the competition. Riding 'Chief of Staff', Brayen collected four faults in four rounds with a time record of 45.10 seconds.


Alyssa, with her horse "Raffles", came second. Alyssa also collected four faults with 50.53 seconds. Third place was Matthew Muliadi with   'Moko Star' also with four faults in 54.50 seconds.