A total of seven combinations qualified in today's 1.60m Grand Prix in Amsterdam. Among them Dutch show jumper Marc Houtzager who was eager to prolong his title...
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  1. Simon Delestre - Hermes Ryan 2. Daniel Deusser - Jasmien vd Bisschop 3. Rolf-Göran Bengtsson - Oak Grove's Carlyle

First at the start was Daniel Deusser with his 10-year-old Larino-daughter, Jasmien vd Bisschop. The pair set the tone with a clear Jump-Off in 31.94 seconds. Until last year Deusser's mare was competed by Sweden's Jonna Ekberg. Last year's Grand Prix-winner, Marc Houtzager did his best to beat Deusser's time but eventually finished fifth aboard Sterrefhof's Edinus (Padinus). The pair stopped the clock in 35.47 seconds. As one of the last at the start Simon Delestre did record Deusser's time and jumped to victory with his trusted 14-year-old Hermes Ryan (Hugo Gesmeray). Delestre crossed the finish in 30.62 seconds. Sweden's Rolf-Göran Bengstsson jumped into third with Oak Grove's Carlyle (Casall). The top five was completed by Belgium's Pieter Devos in the saddle of Jade vd Bisschop (Ogano Sitte). Results