Mel Thijssen and Yves Houtacker jump to victory in the Peelbergen

Mel Thijssen and Yves Houtacker jump to victory in the Peelbergen
No less than 172 combinations took the start in today's main class at the CSI2* de Peelbergen. Therefor the 1.40m speed class was divided in two classes. Mel Thijssen and Yves Houtackers jumped to victory.

Mel Thijssen triomphed aboard her KWPN-mare Batistuta (by Emilion). The 15-year-old Dutch female show jumping rider was about 0.49 seconds faster as Maikel van der Vleuten and Exit of Ice Z (by Emilion). Third place was claimed by Volker Holtgen and Carera 12 (by Carinjo).

The top five was completed by Simone Buhofer with Flying Girl (by Querlybet Hero) in a fourth and Rik Hemeryck with the SF-stallion Ulyss Morinda (by Utah Van Erpekom) in fifth. Earlier today Van Hemeryck already won the Youngster Tour.

The second victor was Yves Houtacker. Together with Cloony II (by Clarimo), he stopped the time in 54.00 seconds. Lars Nieberg's son, Gerrit Nieberg followed aboard Olivia La Sweet (by Oklund) after a finish in 54.46 seconds. Maikel van der Vleuten jumped on stage again. This time with the Mr Blue-daughter, Dana Blue.

The top five was completed by Francesca Capponi (Magical JW) and Megan Laseur (Quisas Diamant).