Belgium’s Gilles Thomas emerged victorious with Chuck Marienshof Z (breede: Stal Marienshof), a striking grey gelding by Colestus out of an Emerald mare. Their faultless and fluid round in 72.00 seconds proved just fast enough to edge out a world-class field, earning Thomas his first major win of the weekend. 

In a close second, Harrie Smolders (NED) and Devino vd Weretherbach Z (De Flor 111 Z x Calvin Z) delivered a brilliant clear in 72.25 seconds, while Germany’s Janne Friederike Meyer-Zimmermann and Iron Dames Dubai du Cedre (Baloubet du Rouet x Diamant de Semilly) claimed third in 72.72 seconds, just 0.47 seconds off the lead. Daniel Deusser (GER) and his seasoned star Killer Queen VDM (Eldorado vd Zeshoek x For Pleasure) finished fourth in 73.49, while Michael Greeve (NED) with Malito (Malito de Rêves x Heartbreaker) took fifth in 75.01.

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