Ellen Whitaker secures British victory in Opglabbeek

Ellen Whitaker secures British victory in Opglabbeek
It was an international crowd today in the international CSI2* Grand Prix in Opglabbeek, Belgium. In the end the non-Belgian riders dominated the class with a British victory.

Ellen Whitaker secured the win aboard the 8-year-old Irish Sporthorse, Arena Uk Winston (by Waldon van Dungen). Whitaker made a clear finish in 41,57 seconds and was followed by USA's Julie Hughes.

Together with her brown mare Con Touch S (by Con Cento), Hughes completed the track in 41.66 seconds. Whitaker's Compatriot, Jessica Mendoza secured the third place.

In the saddle of the Belgian Warmblood mgelding, Horst van de Mispelaere (by Wandor van de Mispelaere) she stopped the clock in 41.91 seconds. Mendoza was followed by Roberto Previtali (Florette Van het Lambroeck, by For Pleasure) and Samuel Hutton with Concho (by Cassaro) in a fourth and fifth place.