Rik Hemeryck was a happy man in Knokke; first he won the CSI2* Grand Prix - then his former ride Papillon Z went to the top in the CSI5* Grand Prix. Here he is on his way to congratulate Jerome Guery. Photo (c) World of Showjumping.
The CSI2* Top Series Porsche Grand Prix at Knokke Hippique very popularly went to a home rider; Rik Hemeryck – who could drive home in a brand new Porsche Macan. Riding Carlitto van’t Zorgvliet (Burggraaf x Cheenook) – a horse normally seen under his wife, Rik went to the top in this 50 rider class which saw seven double clear rounds.
Second place went to Germany’s Marc Bettinger on Bacardi (Balou du Rouet x Argentinus) who was only 0.08 seconds behind on the winning time, while third place belonged to Belgium’s Cassandra Braeckmans on Bubsylon (Upsilon van de Heffinck x Joost).
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