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After the final on the racecourse in Champ de Mars in Mauritius Nadine Gratz from Germany became the Fegentri World Champion 2009. Runner up is Claire Allen from England, third became Catherine Burri from Switzerland. The final race of the Fegentri series was won by Paula Wolters-Flierman from The Netherlands, second was Catherine Burri and third Cathrine Engebretsen from Norway. It was an exciting race on the occasion of the International Jockeys’ Weekend in Mauritius.

German World Champion Nadine Gratz and Fegentri General Secretary Susanna Santesson

from left to right: Catherine Burri (Switzerland), World Champion of Lady Riders Nadine Gratz from Germany, Nathalie Bélinguier, President of Fegentri, and Susanna Santesson, General Secretary of Fegentri, Melanie Plat (France), Claire Allen (Great Britain), Paula Wolters-Flierman (Netherlands), Clare MacMahon (Ireland), Jennie Österberg (Sweden); only Cathrine Engebretsen from Norway is missing on this picture

Fegentri World Champion Marian Falk Weissmeier was honoured by the Lord Mayor of his home town Sonsbeck for his title as the youngest World Champion ever in Fegentri history. He was invited to sign the “Golden Book” of the city of Sonsbeck on November 13th, 2009. From left to right: Lord Mayor Leo Giesbers, Joachim Weissmeier, father of Marian, and the World Champion Marian Falk Weissmeier