Before the moment of the trutht in Sankt Gallen about 32 horse-rider combinations warmed up with a big 1.50m-class. Setting the time at 63.32 seconds, Lorenzo de Luca and the 8-years-old Homer de Reve (by Nabab de Rêve) claimed victory. William Whitaker came close in 63.44 seconds. Together with Mersley Chakotay (by Mersley Mon Capatain) they took in the runner-up position. Zangersheide-rider, Christian Ahlmann finished third. Aboard the 8-years-old Casuality Z (by Cassini III) he left the wood untouched, finishing in 64.46 seconds. The top five was completed by Nicols Delmotte and the 12-years-old Darmani van 't Heike (by Grandeur) in fourth. Abdel Saïd and Dakota (by Cento Lano) finished fifth. A total of 13 pairs finished faultless. Later today the tenth qualifier of the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup will take place. Germany will start first. Ireland is latest to start. The starting order, which was determined by a draw held in St Gallen yesterday afternoon, will be as follows: 1. Germany 2. Switzerland 3. Great Britain 4. Italy 5. Netherlands 6. Belgium 7. France 8. Ireland
