Course designer Peter Schumacher and his team presented a challenging yet fair track. Kim Emmen set the early pace with her 'clear-round machine' Imagine N.O.P. (by Cassini Gold, breeder: Conny Viscaal). The duo stayed clear in a sharp time of 42.65 seconds. The tension remained high until the very end, especially when the penultimate starter entered the ring.

Home Crowd Cheers for Malin Baryard-Johnsson

Malin Baryard-Johnsson sparked immense enthusiasm among the Swedish fans. Partnered with the 18-year-old BWP mare H&M Indiana (Kashmir van Schuttershof, breeders: Chloe Ruys and Christophe Van Turtelboom), she delivered a flawless round. However, with a time of 42.90 seconds, she just missed out on the lead, eventually finishing in third place.

Greve Strikes in the Final Moments

As the last rider to go, Willem Greve entered the arena with his trusted partner Grandorado TN N.O.P. (by Eldorado vd Zeshoek). The 15-year-old KWPN stallion jumped with immense power, securing the top spot on the leaderboard. With this win, the Dutchman records his third World Cup victory of the season.

"I am truly over the moon with this result... this horse really deserves this!" Greve reacted afterwards. "When I entered after Malin, the crowd was still ecstatic. That provided the necessary motivation. Now it's time to enjoy this win."

Top Five Remain Faultless

Kim Emmen secured a strong second place. "When I left the ring, I knew everything was still possible for the other combinations. I realized I might not win, but I am incredibly happy with my horse's performance," Emmen said.

The entire top five managed to stay clear in the jump-off. Eiken Sato followed in fourth place with Chadellano JRA (by Chacco-Blue), ahead of Yuri Mansur and the 11-year-old Zangersheide gelding Elano de Laubry Z (by Echo van 't Spieveld).

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