Thrills and spills from the Longines Grand Prix of Falsterbo

The 2023-edition of Falsterbo Horse Show concluded with the traditional €300,000 CSIO5* 1.60m Longines Grand Prix, where Martin Fuchs and the 12-year-old Conner Jei took the title ahead of Willem Greve and Highway M TN in second. "In the jump-off, I did not start with the nine strides as Martin did with his horse, he has a huge stride," Greve said afterwards. "I added and there I lost. I think I could not have made it, he also had a long distance at the FEI jump, but the rest of my jump-off was very smooth. I am very happy with how my horse jumped and he is in great shape, so I hope we will continue [like this].”

With these images, we look back at the action in the Longines Grand Prix of Falsterbo!

All photos © Jenny Abrahamsson for World of Showjumping.

“I am extremely happy for my horse, because he is only nine,” third placed Emanuele Camilli said about Odense Odeveld.

It does not always go according to plan... Unfortunately for Emma Emanuelsson and Canbella Blue PS, the Grand Prix ended with a fall on the triple bar.

On Monday, Emma posted an update on Instagram, writing that 'Bella' is doing fine despite the fall.

Belgium's Pieter Devos and Nascar van'T Siamshof were one of the 13 pairs that continued to the second round.

Kars Bonhof and Hernandez TN had a great weekend in Falsterbo, jumping double clear for the Dutch team in the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup of Sweden and repeating their double clear in the Longines Grand Prix.

Zuccero is here to stay; Rolf-Göran Bengtsson's exciting 11-year-old stallion impressed once again, jumping double clear and placing 6th.

The combination at fence number nine caused problems over and over again – also for the former world number one, France's Kevin Staut and Darco de Padoue.

The birch poles on 9b fell again and again...

Portugal's Adir Dias de Abreu and Dartanion jumped double clear to place 7th.

Can you tell we are by the seaside? In the middle of the class, a wind swept through the show ground and caused a moment of chaos.

Petronella Andersson's beautiful Castres van de Begijnakker Z delivered a clear in round one.

Power pair! USA's Alessanda Volpi and Berlinda jumped double clear and placed 5th.

Erika Lickhammer-van Helmond and Hesjedal NL in the spotlight.

The hosts were in for a treat as four of the home riders posted clears in round one.

Well... When 13 pairs move on to the second round and there are 14 clears... Rik Hemeryck and Morfine de Muze produced a fantastic clear and still had see themselves left out of the second round due to the slowest time.

Must feel like flying! Frank Rothenberger admiring Leopold van Asten and VDL Groep Iron Z in action.

Evelina Tovek and Azaria Dinero posted the fastest clear in round one and were the last to go in the deciding second round. However, the very first fence fell to the ground, and the Swedish rider handed over the win to Fuchs.

Kasanova de La Pomme and Koen Vereecke keep showing great form – this time around they placed 4th.

All smile from Adir Dias de Abreu when he and the fantastic Dartanion produced yet another clear...

.. and the celebrations continued when he left the ring.

Treats for Zuccero after a double clear performance.

Waiting for Emanuele Camilli and Odense Odevelt to come out of the ring after their second clear of the day.

Joris de Brabander was present in Falsterbo and could celebrate another great performance from his stallion Kasanova de La Pomme.

Thank you! Alessandra Volpi kisses Berlinda after a fast clear in the second round.

An impressive five-star debut! Sienna Charles and Stardust jumped clear in their very first five-star Grand Prix.

Giving it their all; Willem Greve and Highway M TN risked everything in the second round but had to settle for the runner-up position in the end.

Highway M TN might have lost some time in the second round due to his bucking.

Greve took the tightest approach to the penultimate vertical in round two, nearly clipping the wings with him.

In the second round, Petronella Andersson and Castres van de Begijnakker Z ran into trouble at the Falsterbo-vertical, with the 12-year-old gelding running past the fence.

Remember my name: Kars Bonhof and Hernandez TN keep impressing. After another double clear performance, the pair finished 8th.

Hoppala! Pieter Devos and Nascar van'T Siamshof cut a bit too much on the corner of the penultimate vertical and took the wings down with them. With eight penalties in round two, they ended 10th.

True to his style: Kasanova de La Pomme.

Second placed Willem Greve congratules Alessandra Volpi, who finished 5th.

Kisses for Highway M TN.

A happy Team Bengtsson!

These two – Koen Vereecke and Kasanova de la Pomme – seem to be in a constant fantastic form, with yet another top five finish.

All smiles on the US team!

What if? After delivering the fastest clear in round one, Evelina Tovek looked in form to take the win. However, the very first fence fell to the ground and left the Swede outside the top ten.