Jan Tops, Co-Founder GCL: "This is an amazing venue - in this big arena, after small arenas, you see different classes and different horses and that is the beauty of our circuit. Nicola again did amazing and the London Knights have a real chance to win the title this season. These teams are very strong - they reserve their horses for the circuit every time, and they are really rewarded. [London Knights] and [Valkenswaard United] are at the moment the teams [to beat] but we have five more events and anything can happen. But the Knights are very strong - Ben is really consistent with both of his horses, he makes a really good program and in the future most of the teams will do it like that."
Daniel Dessuer, Shanghai Swans, 3rd place: "After the first round we had a lot of teams with four points - we were 11th to start today and finished 3rd so it shows how close everything is and how many possibilities you have. Shane is a very experienced rider, with a good horse and a good team behind him, so I hope I can ride more time with him!"
Alberto Zorzi, Valkenswaard United, 2nd place: “I am so happy for my double clear, and happy with my horse. Marcus had one down but he’s one of the best riders in the world. It’s hard, but we will keep fighting [to rival London Knights]."
Ben Maher, London Knights, 1st place: “We have a very strong team with good riders, good horses and each rider has a couple of horses to swap and change we try to select right horses for right shows and so far plan is going well! Valkenswaard United are always there but we're very happy with today’s result but for sure we’ll want to keep going whole way to Doha. The next group of shows are important for us. Explosion is only 9 years old so was under a bit of pressure today to produce the clear. But in the end we have a very good team and each of us make our lives easier by staying consistent."
Nicola Philippaerts, London Knights, 1st place: "My thoughts was try to go quick enough and try to stay clear. I had a mistake at the double, which was quite expensive but Ben made up for it and made the win today. For the moment [the team camaraderie] is amazing - the five riders are very nice riders, we get along well and have a good team spirit as well as a few good combinations."
Jan Tops, Co-Founder GCL: "This is an amazing venue - in this big arena, after small arenas, you see different classes and different horses and that is the beauty of our circuit. Nicola again did amazing and the London Knights have a real chance to win the title this season. These teams are very strong - they reserve their horses for the circuit every time, and they are really rewarded. [London Knights] and [Valkenswaard United] are at the moment the teams [to beat] but we have five more events and anything can happen. But the Knights are very strong - Ben is really consistent with both of his horses, he makes a really good program and in the future most of the teams will do it like that."
Daniel Dessuer, Shanghai Swans, 3rd place: "After the first round we had a lot of teams with four points - we were 11th to start today and finished 3rd so it shows how close everything is and how many possibilities you have. Shane is a very experienced rider, with a good horse and a good team behind him, so I hope I can ride more time with him!"
Alberto Zorzi, Valkenswaard United, 2nd place: “I am so happy for my double clear, and happy with my horse. Marcus had one down but he’s one of the best riders in the world. It’s hard, but we will keep fighting [to rival London Knights]."
Ben Maher, London Knights, 1st place: “We have a very strong team with good riders, good horses and each rider has a couple of horses to swap and change we try to select right horses for right shows and so far plan is going well! Valkenswaard United are always there but we're very happy with today’s result but for sure we’ll want to keep going whole way to Doha. The next group of shows are important for us. Explosion is only 9 years old so was under a bit of pressure today to produce the clear. But in the end we have a very good team and each of us make our lives easier by staying consistent."
Nicola Philippaerts, London Knights, 1st place: "My thoughts was try to go quick enough and try to stay clear. I had a mistake at the double, which was quite expensive but Ben made up for it and made the win today. For the moment [the team camaraderie] is amazing - the five riders are very nice riders, we get along well and have a good team spirit as well as a few good combinations."