Colombia's Santiago Diaz Ortega claimed victory in Friday's CSI5*-W 1.45m Prix INWI at the Morocco Royal Tour in El Jadida, guiding Karajan JT Z to the top of the podium in a competitive two-phase class.
Riding the nine-year-old grey Zangersheide gelding Karajan JT Z (Kannan x Clinton), Diaz Ortega delivered a double-clear performance, stopping the clock at 25.60 seconds in the second phase to secure the win.
Saudi Arabia's Abdullah Alsharbatly followed in second place aboard the experienced 17-year-old Oldenburg stallion Boeckmanns Lord Pezi Junior (Bockmann's Lord Pezi x Quattro 7). The pair also produced a double-clear round, crossing the finish line in 26.44 seconds.
France's Alix Ragot completed the podium with the ten-year-old Selle Français stallion Gold Sky de Pegase (Thais de Pegase x Herzensdieb). Another faultless performance saw the French combination finish the second phase in 27.30 seconds, good for a third place.
