The first day of the indoor CSI3* in Opglabbeek offered a split 1.40m class competition as there were over 120 riders participating. In the first part it was Lars Nieberg who claimed the win. Earlier today Nieberg already won the 1.35m class. Now he speeded to victory aboard the Belgian Warmblood-gelding Nabab de REvel (by Nabab de Rêve). The pair crossed the finish faultless in 26.60 seconds. Belgium's Gilles Dunon placed second with Valentino du Val Du Geer (by Kashmir van Schuttershof). Dunon and the sBs-horse stopped the timer in 26,95 seconds. Erika Lickhammer and Cypres (by Vigo d'Arsouilles) followed in a third place after a clear finish in 27.62 seconds. The pair was followed by Norway's Cecilie Hatteland with the 10-year-old BWP-gelding Gulio van de Koelaar (by Nonstop). The top five was completed by Erica Swartz aboard Dundalk (by Ard VDL Douglas). In the second 1.40m class 61 riders took the start. Victory coloured belgian as Nadège Janssen speeded to victory aboard the 11-year-old Zangersheide-mare Demone des Rosiers Z (by Darco). The pair crossed the finish in 28.08 seconds. Only a fraction faster as former world champion Philippe Le Jeune. Le Jeune and Tresor de Virton (by Kashmir van Schuttershof) stopped the clock in 28.78 seconds. Brasil continued to place third as Victor Castro Joao and Oh La'La completed the stage. Alexandra Paillot (Tonio La Goutelle) and Emil Hallundbaek (Lenardo Der Kleine) placed fourth and fifth in this ranking.
