In a thriller of a jump-off with only ten combinations at the start the nine years old stallion not only jumped a clear round but was also the fastest finishing in a time of 37,24. Gudrun Patteet secured some girlpower in the top three and stopped the clock at 37,67 on the back of Sea Coast Enjoy Z (v. Emerald), leaving them in second place. The bronze stayed in Belgium too with a third place for Jens Vandenberk and Faldiano (v. Heartbreaker).

On fourth place was Gilles Thomas in the saddle of Feromas van Beek Z (v. Fantomas de Muze) who had Maartje Verberckmoes behind them. Verberckmoes jumped already finished top ten yesterday and now jumped to a fifth place with Guidam's Willow the Second (v. Willow). 

"An important class to win for Drako's breeding career" - Patrick Stühlmeyer

During the press conference, Stülmeyer was full of praise for his stallion. "He's so fast, so careful ... He's a real French horse, I can ride him with his head a little bit up and then we can go full speed!", the German said. Stühlmeyer rides this horse for six months now, and today was just a perfect day for them both. He hopes that he can still ride the 9 year old stallion next year during a Nations Cup, and suspects that Drako will have a bright future ahead of him. Winning this class was very important for his breeding career, next year he'll start in the Schockemöhle breeding station. 

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