The CSIO3* 1m50 speed class opened Thursday’s program with a tight contest among top international riders. The course demanded full focus, with the leading five combinations all finishing within three seconds of each other.
Victory went to Hugo Alvarez Amaro from Spain, who piloted Casaspezia Kar, a nine-year-old mare by Casalido, to a flawless round in 62.39 seconds. His performance secured a decisive yet narrow win in front of a strong international field.
Brazil’s Pedro Veniss followed closely in second place aboard Gershwin Dromelle (Diamant de Semilly), stopping the clock at 62.86 seconds. Fellow Brazilian Eduardo Pereira de Menezes completed the top three with H5 Messentus PS, a 12-year-old stallion by Messenger, finishing faultless in 62.94 seconds.
Spanish rider Joel Vallès Rosell and Dahna de Ponthual Kar (Goldfever) placed fourth in 63.84 seconds, while Paris Sellon of the United States secured fifth aboard The Duchess, the 10-year-old mare by For Pleasure, with a smooth clear round in 65.19 seconds.
