The Bank Degroof 1.60 m class over two rounds took place on Saturday evening at the Brussels Stephex Masters - and here is how it played out. Lets start with the happy winner - Simon Delestre on Chesall - leaving the ring after the second round. All photos (c) Jenny Abrahamsson.
It is not many horses jumping as round as John Whitaker's Lord of Arabia. Despite that a pole fell in the first round.
Constant van Paesschen takes a break.
Daniel Deusser with Toulago - a former ride of Pius Schwizer.
Harrie Smolders and Emerald on their way into the second round.
Kent Farrington's Willow as eager as always.
Philippe Rozier did not look all that happy leaving the ring after the first round even though he was clear and qualified to come back for a second time around.
The winning combination of Simon Delestre and Chesall in action.
Team Ahlmann getting ready.
Axel Verlooy and Nicola Philippaerts.
Full focus: Constant van Paesschen and Diamanthina van't Ruytershof.
Emerald being as pretty as he can on the prize giving.
Nicola Philippaerts and Zilverstar T getting ready for their turn.
Rahotep de Toscane looked very pleased after his performance, and so did his groom.
Simon Delestre had his own fanclub cheering at the prize giving, also performing the French national anthem.
Of course thumbs up from Simon to his great fanclub!
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