After a win in Thursday's CSI4* 1.50m Hipotels Trophy at the 2025-edition of the Andalucía Sunshine Tour in Vejer de la Frontera, Spain, William Fletcher (GBR) and the 12-year-old mare Iwalinde (VDL Zirocco Blue x Corland) concluded week five of the tour by taking the top honours in Sunday’s CSI4* 1.55m Dunas De Barbate Grand Prix as well.

Following a jump-off of four, the British rider bested a field of 41 participants when stopping the clock on 37.27 seconds – 0.10 seconds faster than Penelope Leprevost (FRA) and Baloubet de Talma (Baloubet du Rout x Cento) who took the runner-spot. 

Only the top two delivered a double clear result, with Simon Crippen (GBR) on Handsome (Toulon x Phin-Phin) placing third after recording four penalties in 38.36 seconds, while Matthew Sampson (GBR) and Medoc de Toxandria (Der Senaat x Kelvin De Sainte) finished fourth on eight penalties in 37.06. As the fastest four-faulters from round one, Antonia Andersson (SWE) and Bella PS (Messenger x Contendros) finished fifth.