In the jump off, the rider Sameh El Dahan got the first position on the back of Suma's Zorro with a time of 33.61 seconds in the jump off. It was the first victory of the Egyptian in Casas Novas.
After receiving the trophy from the Elena Orozco's hands, Director of Longines in Spain, El Dahan was very happy and said that “I always believe we'll have a good result”. Regarding the course, he thinks that “It was a difficult course from start to finish. Santiago Varela did a good work”. In his view, his horse, Sumas Zorro “is really careful, she always fights for me and that's how she manages to finish it”.
About Casas Novas, he declares that “is one of the best 5* shows in the world with top riders and the facilities are unbelievable. It is one of the best indoor places in the world, the arena is big, and always have the best riders. It's a pleasure to come here”. He is going to compete tomorrow “with the same horse and hopefully if she's feeling fresh and good, we'll have a good result, top 5 would be perfect”.
The course, designed by Santiago Varela, was quite difficult and there were only three riders that made the phase in time and with no penalties classifying for the jump off, including Carlos López and Jos Verlooy.
On the podium of the test he was accompanied in second place by the Colombian Carlos López who stopped the clock just a few tenths after the first, 34 seconds riding Cuplandra. Carlos López was so close to repeat the victory of last edition. The third position was for the Belgian Jos Verlooy with Igor and 34.56 seconds.
Paola Amilibia was the best Spanish classified riding Prunella d’Ariel getting a fifth position. She took home the Tyco Trophy. Amilibia was recently the first horsewoman to win the National Championship.