A lot of prestigious Grand Prix were ridden today, so we bet you're curious about who won these thrilling classes? Find out here!
CSI5* Grand Prix 1,60m Treffen
The British rider Laura Renwick triumphed here with Dublin V (Vigaro). Fellow countryman Robert Whitaker followed in second place with Catwalk IV (Colman), Take A Chance On Me Z (Taloubet Z) seized the third place with Christian Ahlmann for Germany. Martin Fuchs (SUI) sent The Sinner (Sanvaro) to the fourth spot, Marc Houtzager finished fifth for the Netherlands.
CSI2* GP 1,45m & CSI4* GP 1,55m St Tropez
Two GP's were ridden here today. The small GP went to home rider Nicolas Delmotte with Alanine de Vains (Allegreto). Belgiums Nathan Budd took the second spot with Cashpaid J&F (Casall), Emilio Bicocchi and Flinton (Clinton) finished third.
The Big Grand Prix was won by Olivier Perreau and Venizia d'Aiguilly (Diamant de Semilly), also for France. Ukraine's René Tebbel sent Saxo de la Cour (Tlaloc M) to the second position, followed by Felicie Bertrand with Sultane des Ibis (Quidam de Revel). Charles Henri Ferme and Dali PP Z (Diamant de Semilly) took the fourth spot for France as well, Filippo Moyersoen and Sundance (Fandango X) seized the fifth spot for Italy.
CSI4* GP 1,60m Bolesworth
Rik Hemeryck was the one to win this British Grand Prix for Belgium with eleven-year-old eyecatcher Ulyss Morinda (Utah van Erpekom). The pair stayed a quarter of a second ahead of US-rider Laura Kraut and Vvaramog de Breve (Verdi TN), Ellen Whitaker defended the British honour in the third place aboard Arena UK Winston (Waldo Van Dungen). David Simpson put Ireland in the fourth place with Jenson 55 (Verdi TN), Alison Barton closed the top five with Roma IV.
CSI2* GP 1,45m Bonheiden
Katharina Offel sent Elien (Carambole) to the first place in this Grand Prix. She finished almost one second faster than the Turkish rider Derin Demirsoy with Harry K (Equest Carnute), Jeroen De Winter claimed the third place for Belgium with Karmelita vd Dries (Diamant de Semilly).
CSI2* GP 1,45m Kronenberg
Not that far away from Bonheiden, just across the Dutch border in Kronenberg, home rider Maikel van der Vleuten won the Grand Prix in De Peelbergen. He finished in 41,39 seconds with Canisha (Cancara), staying a quarter of a second ahead of Brazils Thiago Ribas Da Costa with Kassandra van 't Heike (Epleaser van 't Heike). Giampiero Garofalo and VDL Groep Centora de Wallyro) took the third place.
CSI2* 1,45m Deauville
Last but not least, Max Thirouin won the Grand Prix of Deauville with Jewel de Kwakenbeek for France. Timothee Anciaume followed aboard Beguin de B'Neville, Sylvain Misraoui and Athina Mail ended in the third place.
Photo: Andreas Pantel at CSI Bonheiden