Forty-four top international combinations, having earned their places through world-ranking qualifiers earlier in the week, tackled a technical 1.55m track designed by Rafael Suarez (GBR). With 17 efforts to navigate in the first round, the stage was set for a dramatic showdown. Sweden’s Alexander Zetterman on Anakin AC (Corporal VDL x Heartbeat) was the first to deliver a faultless performance, quickly followed by Skylar Wireman (USA) on Tornado (Diarado x Chacco-Blue), Sean Monaghan (IRL) on Toyger (Catwalk IV x Kannan) and Ireland’s Jessica Burke on Good Star du Bary (Rock'N Roll Semilly x Oberon du Moulin).

Ten riders representing six nations ultimately produced clear rounds to progress to the jump-off, where pathfinder Zetterman lowered an early rail with Wireman upping the pace, laying down a double clear in 39.50 seconds. Jessica Burke then posted a smooth, fast clear, joined by UAE’s Abdullah Mohd Al Marri on BBS McGregor (Cardento 933 x Mark Twain) keeping the pressure on with faultless rounds.

But it was Great Britain’s Laura Renwick—already a double winner earlier in the week—who shifted the momentum. Aboard the striking eight-year-old gelding Marseille (Toulon x Ezuduela), Renwick attacked the course with precision and the speed to clock an incredible time of 37.10 seconds. As the final rider to go, Ireland’s David Simpson threatened to spoil the British celebration with a fast, clear round on Pjotr van de Kruishoeve (Bamako de Muze x Taran de La Pomme), but it wasn’t enough to take the lead from Renwick, who secured her place in Bolesworth history as the first British and first female rider to win the CSI4* Grand Prix at the venue since Yazmin Pinchen’s triumph in 2015.

Owned by Neil Fiddes and Renwick herself, Marseille was immaculate throughout – careful, expressive, and delivering his first international win with flair. Commenting on Marseille, Renwick said: "I’m so proud - he's got huge amounts of scope, I don't think that there is a fence that he couldn't jump, it's just about containing it all. I'm just really excited about where he could end up. We're going to manage him this year, not over do anything - the two weeks here (Bolesworth) have been an incredible experience for him and I'd just like to thank Al Shira'aa for putting on a great show and also to Nina (Barbour) as it's really special to be here." 

It was a fitting climax to a show that has marked Renwick’s return to form. Having declared earlier in the week that her ambition was to get “back to the top", her performances over the two-week event left little doubt she’s well on her way. At the Press Conference, Managing Director for Bolesworth, Nina Barbour said: "Id like to extend a huge thank you to Sheikha Fatima and the whole Al Shira'aa team, without them, we wouldnt be holding 4* sport back here at Bolesworth, so as I say, a heartfelt thank you to all of you watching back home, especially Sheikha Fatima herself."