Eleven combinations qualified on Saturday for the 1.55m Rikstoto CSI5* Grand Prix. Jules van Hoydonck (BEL) put the cherry on top with his first CSI5* victory. In Oslo, the Belgian rider kept the competition behind him with the 13-year-old BWP mare Minte vd Bisschop (breeder: Tom De Craene).
Jules van Hoydonck and the 13-year-old daughter of Plot Blue jumped to victory in the 1.55m Grand Prix in 35.40 seconds. The duo finished just under a second faster than Joseph Stockdale and the 11-year-old Ebanking (by Etoulon, breeder: E. Vriend).
Team Philippaerts’ rider, Jenny Krogsaeter, completed the podium with Laurier (by VDL Zirocco Blue), bred by Ann Keisse.
Also jumping clear but just missing the podium, Jens Fredricson placed fourth with Diarado’s Rose Elith (by Diarado), ahead of Eiken Sato and the 14-year-old Campai 3 (by Chacco-Blue).