At the first day in Poznan, the main class was set 1,50m heigh. In this CSI4* class Kristaps Neretnieks (LAT) aboard Palladium KJV (Lancer III) and Abdelkebir OUaddar (MAR) aboard Ceika Malouine (Quickly de Kreisker) shared the win.
Both riders stopped the clock in 71,45 seconds. "For my horse, it was the first time he was competing on grass," Neretnieks says after the win. "I've been riding Palladium for more than one year now, it's an amazing horse with a big heart."
Ouaddar stated he loves Poland. "The arena is great and the organisation is well prepared."
On stage Austria's Gerfried Puck followed aboard Equitron Melody vd Smidshoeve (Epleaser van 't Heike). The pair referred former Belgian champion, Dirk Demeersman to the fourth spot with his G'Majo van de Caloo Meerschen (Ugano Sitte).
The top five was completed by Ireland's Alexander Butler and Chilli B (Berlin).
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