It was Ellen Whitaker (GBR) and Jack Van’T Kattenheye (Diabeau x Canadian River) that won Wednesday’s biggest class at CSIO5* Gijon. 

With as many as 22 double clears in the 1.50m class, riders had to put the speed up to be within the top five. Whitaker ended the shortened course in 32.03 seconds, 0.64 seconds faster than runner-up Rodrigo Giesteira Almeida (POR) with Kafka vd Heffinck (Calvaro x Diamant de Semilly). 

France followed in third place with Max Thirouin and Utopie Villelongue (Mylord Carthago*HN x Calypso d’Herbiers), who crossed the finish line in 33.20 seconds. Fourth place went to Nicolas Toro (COL) with Desperado (Cardento x Lord Z), followed by Kyle Timm (CAN) with Double T (Lux Z x Kannan).