José Maria Larocca Jr. steered the 11-year-old Chris (by Contendro I) at lightning speed through the shortened course. Clocking in at 42.18 seconds, he proved unbeatable, securing the top prize in this challenging Grand Prix.

The standout performance from the Low Countries came from Finn Boerekamp. Riding the sBs mare Just Penelop Jw Van de Moerhoeve (Jenson van 't Meulenhof), bred by Jan Wuytack, the duo finished just over a second behind Larocca to claim a stellar second place. The podium was rounded out by Sweden’s Karin Martinsen, who delivered the final double-clear of the day aboard Tailormade Concha Balou (by Conthargos).

Former Belgian champion Lieven Devos proved that his experience is still worth its weight in gold. Partnered with the veteran 18-year-old Inca's Big Think (Think Big van T&L – breeder: Sofie de Witte), he posted a very fast time, but a single rail kept him off the podium. He finished in an honorable fourth place, just ahead of Germany’s Harm Lahde and Oak Grove's Commander Bond (by Comme Il Faut).

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