Press release from Longines Tops International Arena, edited by World of Showjumping

The 2025 Summer Classic at Longines Tops International Arena in Valkenswaard, the Netherlands, culminated on Sunday with the CSI4* 1.55m Grand Prix that came down to a mere 0.05 seconds.

Mexico’s Andres Azcarraga ultimately claimed victory aboard the experienced Contendros 2 (Contendro I x Drosselklang), stopping the clock in 35.62 seconds to take home the lions share of the €105,500 in prize money. Dutch favourite Harrie Smolders, who had already taken wins on both previous days of the Summer Classic, was aiming for a perfect hat-trick and came heartbreakingly close - just 0.05 seconds slower with Mr. Tac (Non Stop x Toulon) in 35.67 seconds to take the runner-up spot, while Denis Lynch (IRL) and Cordial (Casall x Chicago Z) rounded off the podium in third.