International stage at de Costa Del Sol Young Horses

The second week of the Costa Del Sol Tour in Mijas, Spain concluded with an Irish victory in the 7-year-old horses class. Richard Howley and his new ride Lord Boy (by Lord Z) topped the class after a clear finish in 33.18 seconds. The pair did debute last week at the Costa Del Sol Tour. Doron Kuipers and the Carethino Z-daughter, Evergo followed a runner-up, crossing the finish in 33.42 seconds.

Dutch female show jumper, Sanne Thijssen placed third with Etna (by Canturano). The top five was completed by Kuipers with Al Capone M (by Baloubet du Rouet) and Alex David Gill with Billy Fraulein (by Billy Congo) in fourth and fifth place. From the 36 starters, no less that 30 produced a clear first round.

With the 6-year-old horses it was Slovakian rider Radovan Sillo who topped the class with the Belgian Warmblood Horse Kartouch van 't Klavertje Vier (by Bamako de Muze). the pair stopped the time in 33.07 seconds. Belgium's Frantz Ducci and Epi du Grand Champ (by Qody de Saint-Aubert) followed in a second place, while Santiago Nunez Riva and Recesvinto (by Rey Z) completed the stage.

The top five was completed by Francis Connors and Seducer (by Womanizer) and Maxime Harmegnies with Elastique (by figo de Muze).