In the first 5* class of the day in Abu Dhabi, Rodrigo Giesteira Almeida immediately continued his good form of yesterday. Together with the Selle Français mare Pegasus Cekanane (Kannan), the rider jumped a fantastic round over 1.45m and placed himself at the top of the leaderboard.
For Portugal, Rodrigo Giesteira Almeida in the saddle of the 11-year-old chestnut mare Pegasus Cekanane put in another strong result today, taking victory with a fast clear round in 54.84 seconds. German rider David Will also did not disappoint, snatching silver with 55.49 seconds on the clock aboard the Oldenburg gelding Cento du Rouet (Chintan). Portugal earned another medal with Duarte Seabra, who steered the grey gelding HHS Washington (Tinaranas Inspector) just a second faster through the course than himself on the nine-year-old gelding Fernhill Check Your Pocket (Simba). Placing last within the top five was Austrian Gerfried Puck in the saddle of 11-year-old BWP mare Equitron Melody vd Smidshoeve (Epleaser van 't Heike).