There have been several two star Grand Prix competitions this weekend; here are some of the winners:
The CSI2* Grand Prix in Paris (FRA) went to a home rider: Thomas Rousseau on Aresse M (Dollar du Murier x Quick Star). Rosseau had one of only two double clear rounds in this class, and had almost a second down to Brazilian rider Joao Victor Castro on Quentin PJ (Quidam de Revel x Escudo I) who took runner-up position. Third place went to France’s Martin Maelle on Team de Coquerie (Heartbreaker x Papillon Rouge), who had four faults in the jump-off.
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At the CSI2* show in Lichtenvoorde (NED), it was double Dutch on top with Michael Greeve taking home the win on Whitney BB (Nabab de Reve x Calido I). With a double clear round and a time of 37.15 seconds in the jump-off, Greeve left his compatriot Sanne Thijssen behind him in second – also she double clear with a time of 37.57 aboard Ulena (Baloubet du Rouet x Indoctro). Third place went to Denmark’s Martin Dinesen Neergaard on Woulon L (Toulon x Ramiro Z) with a time of 37.86, also he clear in the jump-off.
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The CSI2* Grand Prix in Salzburg (AUT) also went to home rider; Max Kühner on Cornet Kaluha (Cornet Obolensky x Platin). The Austrian rider had one of three double clear rounds in the class, and was more than a second faster in the jump-off than runner-up Lawrence Greene on Arrivederci (Asti Spumante x Pilot) from Germany. Third place went to another German rider; Sönke Kohrock aboard Iwest Cascari (Clearway x Cantus).
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In Opglabbeek, the CSI2* Grand Prix went to Belgium's Jeroen Appelen on Filesto vh Herkant (Oklund x Darco). Another Belgium rider finished second; Nicola Philippaerts aboard Ustina Sitte (Clinton x Parcoe), while Ireland's Cameron Hanley was third on Cas (C-Indoctro x Numero Uno).
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Results from the CSI2* Grand Prix in Gorla Minore can be found via this link.
Results from the CSI2* Grand Prix in Lezno can be found via this link.