In Sentower Park in Opglabbeek, Belgium, another busy competition week is already in full swing. Just now the 4* riders completed a Longines Ranking 1m50-class against the clock. Through this class the participants were also able to qualify themselves for the 4* Grand Prix so there was a lot at stake. In the end Julien Epaillard claimed the victory for France.
For this class Julien Epaillard was able to count on Gracieux du Pachis (v. Tinka's Boy). Together they flew over the fences without making any faults. They finished in a time of 60,48 seconds and that was more than enough to win this class. They were almost three seconds faster than the number two, Eduardo Pereira De Menezes. He finished the course with H. Big Action (v. Action-Breaker) in a time of 63,43 seconds, resulting in second place.
Frederic Vernaet claimed the third place for Belgium. With his Born To Win Ap Z (v. Bentley) he was just a bit slower than the Brazilian rider. His fellow countryman Koen Vereecke ended in fourth place with the Bamako de Muze-stallion Lector vd Bisschop. Marlon Modolo Zanotelli completed the top five with Cartaro 2 (v. Carinue).
CSI4* - 1m35 against the clock
The day begin with an 4* 1m35-class. The victory stayed in Belgium thanks to Andres Vereecke and Basha (v. Larimar). They were able to set the winning time of 61,07 seconds and no-one was able to beat that. Matias Larocca did try, and together with Chades Of Blue (v. Chacco-Blue) he finished in second place in a time of 61,88 seconds.
Ingrid Gjelsten and Jackson Vd Bisschop (v. Flipper D'Elle) claimed the third place. They stayed ahead of Thierry Goffinet, who ended in fourth place with Centanetti (v. Centadel). The fifth place was for Belgium as well thanks to Leonie Peeters and Novastar AP (v. I Am Moerhoeves Star).