Germany's David Will delivered a masterclass in speed and precision to take top honors in the CSI4* 1.50m against the clock. Partnered with the promising eight-year-old gelding DSP King George (Kasanova de la Pomme, breeder: Joris De Brabander), Will executed an ultra-slick, tight round that left the opposition chasing shadows. The duo crossed the timers in an unbeatable 55.52 seconds. DSP King George showed remarkable quickness off the ground and exceptional rideability to secure a convincing win.

The runner-up position went to the United States' Adam Prudent aboard the experienced 12-year-old gelding Karnak du Roset (Kannan). Prudent posted a clean, fluid round in 58.78 seconds, leaving all the rails untouched to claim second spot. Close behind was Spanish rider Pilar Lucrecia Cordon, who rounded out the podium in third place with the 13-year-old Zangersheide mare Pica Pica Z (Pilgrim). Cordon stopped the clock at 58.84 seconds, missing out on the second step by just six hundredths of a second with the horse bred by Centro Hipico Los Llanos, SL.

Ireland's Francis Derwin turned in a strong performance to lock down fourth place riding the 11-year-old BWP mare Parvati AEG (Arezzo VDL), posting a clear round in 58.92 seconds. Belgium’s Louis Lambrecht completed the top five aboard the ten-year-old SBS gelding Kalvados Keros (Arezzo VDL). Lambrecht produced a precise, faultless effort in 59.95 seconds, securing his place at the head of a highly competitive international line-up and punching his ticket for the weekend's feature classes.
 

 

Chloe Winchester and Axel Vandoorne Win Blisteringly Fast 1.35m Speed Class

In the speed class, split into two sections due to the large number of entries, riders battled for every hundredth of a second.

In the first section, Chloe Winchester claimed victory aboard ABC Saving Grace (Kannan) in 58.43 seconds. France’s Pierre Imbert followed closely with Bilbao de Tus, just 0.15 seconds behind, while Italy’s Luca Moneta finished third with Hop La d’Honvault.

The second section saw Belgium’s Axel Vandoorne take the win with Petruska vd Bisschop (Denzel van ’t Meulenhof) in 58.45 seconds. Damian Ostrega finished a close second aboard Valencia Volo, while Denmark’s Anne-Kristine Rie ruelsen completed the podium with Dam’s Charrano Blue.

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