Thiago Ribas da Costa wins CSI2* Grand Prix of Bonheiden

Thiago Ribas da Costa wins CSI2* Grand Prix of Bonheiden


The end of a busy international weekend has just been held in Bonheiden: the CSI2 * Grand Prix. 53 combinations started this class and ten of them qualified for the jump-off.

The victory went to the Brazilian Thiago Ribas da Costa. He rode Kassandra van't Heike (v. Epleaser van't Heike) clear to the finish in 37.17 seconds. Tom Martens rode Baucis d'Ouilly to second place. He jumped a clear round with the Modesto mare and finished in 37.92 seconds.Ann Carton Grootjans took third place with Kai Licha de Carmel (by Prince vd Wolfsakker). She was also able to keep the zero and finished in 38.07 seconds.

Maxime Rius and Miss Marie van't Winnenhof (by Edjaz van't Merelsnest) followed in fourth place. They jumped a clear round and finished in 41.00 seconds.Bertrand Genin (Espoir des Merisiers) was fifth.