Before the LGCT Grand Prix of Rome will know its winner, Richard Howley took home the victory in the CSI5* 1m45 Lugano Diamonds Trophy aboard Mansini Ltd.
The Meskens-Rooms-bred BWP stallion Lyon van de Plataan (Kashmir van Schuttershof) was piloted to third place by Frenchman Edward Levy. There was fierce competition for the gold between Richard Howley and Victor Bettendorf, with the Irishman coming out on top. Riding Mansini Ltd (Caressini L), he stayed ahead of the Luxembourger, who had the Zangersheide mare Cancun Torel Z (Cosinhus) under the saddle, by just four hundredths of a second.
Riding the Mylord Carthago daughter Deesse des Embruns, Celine Schoonbroodt-De Azevedo could not be faulted and jumped to fourth place. Emanuele Gaudiano took fifth place with Julius.D (Arezzo VDL).