Last weekend, the 2025/2026-season of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Western European League continued with its fifth leg at Casas Novas Equestrian Center in A Coruña, Spain.
Once again, it was Willem Greve (NED) and the 10-year-old mare Pretty Woman van’t Paradijs N.O.P. (Vigo d’Arsouilles x Bamako de Muze) who topped the CSI5*-W 1.60m Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ – just three weeks after their win in Stuttgart, Germany. That has shot Greve to the top of the leaderboard in the Western European League, with 40 points after his two victories.
In this photo special, we take a look back at the Casas Novas Equestrian Center's Winter Edition – a sure sign that Christmas is coming closer.
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“Thanks to the family Ortega, the conditions are perfect. The footing is outstanding. Everything is top. Of course, always when you win it’s nice, but it’s just great to be here," Greve said after his victory at Casas Novas Equestrian Center – a favourite venue among the grooms and riders.
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Willem Greve (NED) and Pretty Woman van't Paradijs N.O.P., WINNER, CSI5*LONGINES FEI JUMPING WORLD CUP, A Coruña(ESP)™2025
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Willem Greve (NED) and Pretty Woman van't Paradijs N.O.P., WINNER, CSI5*LONGINES FEI JUMPING WORLD CUP, A Coruña(ESP)™2025
Flying direction Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final in Fort Worth, Texas, USA!
"I’m thrilled with my mare. Today she was jumping out of her skin and she was totally with me. I couldn’t be more happy," Greve said.
Another lap of honour for Greve and Pretty Woman van’t Paradijs N.O.P.
Oda Charlotte Lyngvær (NOR) and the 11-year-old mare Carabella vd Neyen Z (Carrera VDL x Lux Z) had a great weekend. First they finished 5th in Saturday's CSI5*-W 1.55m Longines Grand Prix presented by Marques de Riscal, and then went on to take second in Sunday's Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™.
“She is everything - she’s such a fighter. I just have to try to focus on my job and be out of her way and then she’ll fight her heart out for me! I’m forever thankful for her," Lyngvær said.
Oda Charlotte Lyngvær taking it all in!
Simon Delestre (FRA) and the promising 9-year-old gelding Golden Boy DK (Diamant de Semilly x Cash) took third in the World Cup.
Simon Delestre thanks Golden Boy DK.
Edwina Tops-Alexander (AUS) mapping out a plan with her husband Jan Tops.
That worked out well, as Tops-Alexander finished fourth with the 15-year-old Fellow Castlefield (Je T'Aime Flamenco x Twister).
Armando Trapote (ESP) and Tornado VS (Toulon x Contender) were best on behalf of the host nation, finishing 6th with a rail down in the jump-off.
Cheering on Trapote on the Kiss & Cry!
Edwina Tops-Alexander having a chat with fifth-placed Philipp Schulze Topphoff (GER) who clocked the fastest round in the jump-off, but on the expense of a rail down.
A bit of atmosphere at Casas Novas Equestrian Center!
Behind the scenes... Olivier Perreau (FRA) getting ready to go.
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Olivier Perreau(FRA) and GL Events Dorai d'Aiguilly, CSI5*LONGINES FEI JUMPING WORLD CUP, A Coruña(ESP)™2025
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Henrik von Eckermann(SWE) and Qasirah van de Reistenhoek, CSI5*LONGINES FEI JUMPING WORLD CUP, A Coruña(ESP)™2025
Henrik von Eckermann (SWE) and Glamour Girl (VDL Zirocco Blue x Caletto I) were one of the weekend's winners, they took the top honours in Friday’s CSI5*-W 1.50m Caixabank Trophy.
Pieter Devos (BEL) and the 11-year-old mare Jarina J (Cicero Z x Harley) won Saturday's CSI5*-W 1.55m Longines Grand Prix presented by Marques de Riscal.
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It's beginning...
...to look a lot like Christmas! Which means the next stop in the Western European League is London!
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