The Belgium bred Karel VDB (Darco) and his rider Matias Alvaro were the one to beat in the CSI2* 1m45 Grand Prix of Samorin. The combination took to the jump-off with only 36.82 seconds ensuring the victory over USA rider Catherine Pasmore.
Quick results:
1. Matias Alvaro - Karel VDB
2. Catherine Pasmore - Hiteck
3. Yfke Bourget - Samourai de Jeanbel
Pasmore and her Hiteck (Heartbeat) then took second place. The third place went to Yfke Bourget and Samourai de Jeanbel (Kaloubet d'Tourelle).
Completing the top five we found in fourth place Anna-Maria Papageorgiou and Lc Waikiki Akino, while Guido Franchi took fifth place aboard Freiherr.