Before the four-in-hand drivers set off on their Marathon course tomorrow, absolute precision and mathematical skills were called for in the “Top Score” competition of the Prize of Fa. Horsch, Der Entsorger.

The “Top Score” competition of the Fa. Horsch, Der Entsorger is an obstacle driving class of the special kind. The driver doesn’t have to drive through the obstacles in a set order, he can choose freely which obstacles he takes within the space of three minutes. Points are awarded for each obstacle and the more difficult the task the higher the points awarded. The only rule is that each obstacle cannot be driven through more than twice. The driver that has collected the most points in the fastest time wins.

And today that was Boyd Exell from Australia. With his team comprising of Celviro, Checkmate, Hero and Ivor he was the only driver to collect 1,900 points. Hence, it didn’t matter that he wasn’t the fastest to cross the finish line, because the time is only decisive if there is a draw. Second place went to the driver from the Netherlands, Bram Chardon on a score of 1,840 points. The Swiss driver, Jérôme Voutaz, came third (1,820 points).