In awaiting for the Global Champions Tour to burst loose, the international riders kicked off on Thursday in the CSI5* 1.40m class where Luiz Francisco de Azevedo took home the first victory.
Aboard of HFG Quaman, the Brazilian rider completed the course without a fault in a time of 24,56s in the second phase. That time was fast enough to keep Giacomo Casadei (ITA) at a distance, who steered Marbella du Chabli (Elvis ter Putte) in 26,74s over the finish line. Austria's Max Kühner completed the top three on EIC Quantum Robin V (Carambole) and a time of 28,54s.
Jorge Matte Capdevila (CHI) stopped his clock with Chicago HD (Cornet Obolensky) at 29,11s and came in fourth. The top five was concluded by Olivier Robert (FRA) and Iglesias D.V. (Quasimodo van de Molendreef) who finished in 29,38s.