In the Grand Prix Vereecke speeded to victory aboard his 12-year-old Igor vd Wittemoere (Cooper vd Heffinck). The pair was the only combination to produce a clear Jump-Off round in under 35 seconds.

With over one second difference Vereecke's compatriot, Gilles Thomas settled for runner-up aboard the 10-year-old Calleryama (Casall). The stage was completed by Germany's  Philipp Schulzer Topphoff with his 10-year-old Concordess NRW (Congress).