In the Dutch CSI4* competition of Geesteren the Irish anthem sounded after conclusion of the CSI4* Grand Prix. Aboard her 9-year-old gelding, Cornet (Cornet's Prinz), Emily Turkington claimed the win in this 1.55m Grand Prix.
A total of 13 horse-and-rider-combinations out of the 43 at start cleared their way into the deciding jump-off, where Turkington and Cornet were the quickest, taking home the win with a time of 41.42 seconds.
Victor Mariano Luminatti (BRA) and Idette (Eldorado van de Zeshoek ) had to settle for the runner-up position when the clock stopped on 42.18 seconds for the Brazilian rider, while his compatriot Bernardo Cardoso de Resende Alves (BRA) and Joris De Brabander's El Torreo de Muze (Taran de La Pomme) placed third in 42.63 seconds.
On home turf, Meike Zwartjens (NED) and Twister de La Pomme (Darco) finished fourth, leaving compatriot Mark Martens (NED) in fifth aboard Kinmar Quality Hero (Obos Quality 004).