In a competitive speed class where penalties were converted into added seconds, Almeida and Karonia.L, co-owned by Pikaerts B.V. and R.G.A. Sporthorses, set an untouchable benchmark, finishing a full second clear of their nearest rivals.

Sweden’s Peder Fredricson slotted into second place aboard the 12-year-old Zangersheide gelding SV Vroom de la Pomme Z (by Vigo d'Arsouilles Stx x Untouchable, bred by Geert Baertsoen), stopping the clock at 58.11 seconds. Just twelve-hundredths of a second behind him, Switzerland’s Martin Fuchs rounded out the podium in third with his 11-year-old Selle Français gelding Fave d'Authuit (by Cornet Obolensky x Kannan), crossing the finish line fault-free in 58.23 seconds.

Brazilian veteran Yuri Mansur delivered a strong performance with his longtime 18-year-old Hannoverian partner Vitiki (by Valentino x For Expo) to take fourth in 58.71 seconds, while German maestro Marcus Ehning completed the top five on the 11-year-old Hannoverian mare Baloubets Rose Dree Boeken (by Baloubet du Rouet x Darco) in 59.24 seconds.

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