The experienced José María Larocca Jr. wasted no time. Aboard the 14-year-old KWPN gelding Finn Lente (by Gaillard de la Pomme), he delivered a razor-sharp jump-off in a time of 40.55 seconds. No one was able to beat that time without incurring penalties, ensuring the win stayed with Argentina.

Belgian Top Form: Wellens and Vereecke on the Podium

The Belgian camp was in excellent spirits. Anthony Wellens delivered a fantastic performance with the only 8-year-old Quelle Force van Sappenleen (by Kannan). The young talent demonstrated immense scope and speed by jumping into second place with a time of 41.22 seconds.

He was followed closely by compatriot Andres Vereecke. Vereecke relied on the Zangersheide mare Halima van het Bonte Hof Z (by Hos d'O). The duo remained clear in a time of 41.79 seconds, earning them a well-deserved third place on the podium.

The French home crowd saw Megane Moissonnier ride the stallion Crooner Tame (by Conrad) to fourth place (42.27s), just ahead of Sweden’s Isabell Bengtsson with Quinton BS (42.68s).

Potential Breeder Bonus

Taking a quick look at the Breeder Bonus... what would the impact be? (The Breeder Bonus is a conceptual proposal where a portion of the prize money is gradually allocated to the breeder based on the level of competition. This serves as a token of recognition for the breeder's role in the sporting cycle. The higher the level the horse competes at, the higher the percentage of the payout.)

  • W. Nijensteen (NED): €673.75

  • Longuepee LV: €462

  • Fam. Braeckmans (BEL): €231

  • SCEA Brohier Denis (FRA): €154

  • Björkhaga Stuteri (SWE): €46.20

  • G. Weggemans (NED): €32.10

  • Artic Partners (FRA): €15.40

  • Jouanne Laurent (FRA): €11.55

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