Piorgiorgio Bucci takes victory in Sentower Park

Saterday in Sentower park was closed with the CSI2* Small Grand Prix. It was the Italian Piorgiorgio Bucci who took the victory. He rode with Casallo Z (by Casall Ask) and had a clear jump-off in 38.82 seconds. The two finished first last year in the Nations Cup of Dublin and took the victory of the Grand Prix of the Global Champions Tour in Cascais.

A few hundredth of seconds slower Ann Carton-Grootjans came through the finish in 38.84 seconds. She rode Funky Music (by Vigo d'Arsouilles). The third place was for the Colombian Mark Bluman with Warrant (by Numero Uno), the two stopped the time in 39.12 seconds.

The Dutch rider Stefanie van den Brick rode to the fourth place with Merida 8 (by Metropole) in a time of 40.00 seconds. The top five was completed by the Luxemburger Christian Weier with Global (by Nabab de Reve) who stopped the clock in 40.11 seconds.

7-year old horses

1. Jeroen Appelen - Kim Ball


2. Katrin Eckermann - Fortuna


3. Christophe Vanderhasselt - Fenne


4. Tom Slattery - Kamara van't Heike


5. Rachel Steffen - Doha Z

6-year old horses

1. Jeroen Appelen - Candish Z


2. Tom Slattery - Larca van Erpecom


3. Katja Haep - Chanita


4. Hanne Mertens - Lennox vd Bisschop


5. Mike Van Olst - Zandycolle Z