The second individual competition at the Prague Playoffs unfolded as a high-tempo 1.50m challenge, drawing some of the most established combinations of the CSI5* circuit. It was Ben Maher who secured a victory with Enjeu de Grisien.
Ben Maher secured the winning ride with Enjeu de Grisien (Toulon), guiding the 11-year-old gelding to a faultless 55.93-second finish that set the ultimate reference point for the rest of the field.
Jörne Sprehe followed closely with Toys (Toulon), her 11-year-old stallion keeping the lines tight to cross in 56.11 seconds, only a fraction adrift of the top spot.
Max Kühner and EIC Cooley Jump the Q (Pacino) kept Austria firmly in contention by completing their round in 56.46 seconds, maintaining the momentum of the leaders while staying within the critical zero-penalty bracket.
Andreas Schou added Denmark to the leading group with Billy Matador (Billy Mexico), whose 57.61-second effort extended the sequence of clear rounds shaping the top of the table.
Belgium completed the first five through Koen Vereecke and Merryweather Vt Leeuwerikenhof (Emerald), stopping the clock at 58.10 seconds to close a competitive upper tier defined by tight intervals and consistent execution.
