Olivier Philippaerts and H&M Ikker, a nine-year-old son of Ogano Sitte x Up to Date, just won the thrilling jump-off of the CSI2* 1,45m in the Sentower Park in Opglabbeek, Belgium. Philippaerts and Ikker finished in 33,41 seconds and proved themselves best out of a total of 18 starting combinations in the jump-off. The second place went to fellow countryman Arnaud Doem and Hocus Pocus de Messitert (Quidam de Revel). They reached the finish line in 34,02 seconds and beat German rider Philip Houston with Loewenherz 81 (Lordano).
Michael Greeve and Whitney BB, a daughter of Nabab de Reve, finished fourth for the Netherlands. They needed less than half a second to finish than Frank Schuttert and Beautiful Red (Casall), also competing under the Dutch flag.
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