CM | Springreiten – Von 9. bis 12. März 2017 gehörte die Brabanthalle in ’s-Hertogenbosch (Niederlande) ganz dem Reitsport. Das Highlight des letzten Tages der Indoor Brabant 2017 war der Rolex Grand Prix CSI5* über 1,60 m. Sieben Pferd-Reiter-Paare schafften es ins Stechen, nur drei davon blieben auch hier fehlerfrei.

Der Sieger Leopold van Asten (Niederlande), der den dreizehnjährigen KWPN Wallach VDL Groep Zidane N.O.P. (v. Heartbreaker) gesattelt hatte, durfte sich über 123.750 Euro Preisgeld freuen. Auch Rang zwei und drei gingen an die Niederlande. Wout-Jan van der Schans und der 14-jährige KWPN Wallach Capetown platzierten sich mit Null Fehler in der Zeit von 40,51 Sekunden vor Marc Houtzager und Sterrehof’s Calimero (0/41,11). Der Mann der Österreicherin Julia Houtzager-Kayser und sein zehnjähriger KWPN Wallach hatten schon am Freitag mit einem Sieg über 1,55 m ihr Können bewiesen.

CSI5* Rolex Grand Prix 1,60 m
1. VDL Groep Zidane N.O.P. – Leopold van Asten (NED)0/39.29
2. Capetown – Wout-Jan van der Schans (NED) 0/40.51
3. Sterrehof´s Calimero – Marc Houtzager (NED) 0/41.11
4. Ensor de Litrange LXII – Lorenzo de Luca (ITA) 4/39.75
5. Reveur de Hurtebise HDC – Kevin Staut (FRA) 4/39.95
6. Hector van d´Abdijhoeve – Bertram Allen (IRL) 4/40.64
7. Chesall Zimequest – Simon Delestre (FRA) 8/54.47
8. Angel van T Hof – Niels Bruynseels (BEL) 4/78.18
9. Zacramento – Douglas  Lindelöw (SWE) 4/79.03
10.Colorit – Christian Ahlmann (GER) 4/79.86
11.Chalacorada – Christopher Surbey (CAN) 4/79.92
12.Chalou – Emanuele Gaudiano (ITA) 4/80.21
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Press Release – In one of the most dramatic Grand Prix in Indoor Brabant’s long history, Leopold van Asten riding VDL Groep Zidane N.O.P. today won the Rolex Grand Prix. Established in 1967, and celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, this leading show has a long history of attracting the very best riders, and with 12 of the World’s Top 20 taking part, 2017 proved to be a sporting classic which resulted in Dutch riders also taking second and third place.

The top Grand Prix in the world demand the very highest levels of skill and precision from the riders, and course designer Louis Konickx laid out a technical and challenging first round course which many found difficult to master. Despite the support of the passionate crowd willing each rider to go clear, it was not until the 24th horse and rider combination to enter the ring, home favourite Wout-Jan van der Schans riding Capetown, that they could cheer a faultless round.

From the 40 starters, just seven made it through to the jump-off, a group which included three from the host country, and two in-form Rolex Testimonees, Kevin Staut and Bertram Allen. It was clear from the cheers as the domestic riders entered the arena who the home crowd was supporting.

First to go was van der Schans. The crowd hushed for the 40.51 seconds that he took to jump his second round of the competition, but that quickly changed to cheers when he went clear. He was followed by Lorenzo de Luca and Bertram Allen, both of whom had poles down. Next into the ring was favourite, Marc Houtzager, who matched van der Schans’ faultless round, but could not match his time. Van Asten followed him and was the first to go clear in a time under 40 seconds, and when the final rider had a pole down and a refusal, the Dutch rider and his home crowd could celebrate the famous victory.

Speaking after his victory, Leopold van Asten said, “It was a tough course, technical, big but it had everything in it. I changed my plan after walking the course, and my horse jumped really well. I could tell in the warm-up that he was in good shape and the first round went great. You have nothing to lose in a jump-off with seven riders, and it went well from the beginning, and I took a risk on the last and jumped it great, and that made me win today.”

ROLEX 60TH ANNIVERSARY IN THE SPORT 
This year also marks the 60th anniversary of Rolex’s support of equestrianism. The British rider Pat Smythe became Rolex’s first equestrian Testimonee in 1967 and laid the foundations for the brand’s 60-year association with the world’s finest competitions and riders.

Rolex Testimonees have taken the honours in the Grand Prix at Indoor Brabant on no less than four occasions since 2003. French rider Kevin Staut won the Rolex Grand Prix in 2014; Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum took back-to-back wins in 2005 and 2006; while Brazil’s Rodrigo Pessoa and the legendary Baloubet du Rouet jumped to victory in 2003.

This year, five Testimonees were competing for the Grand Prix prize, home favourite Jeroen Dubbeldam, Kevin Staut from France, Switzerland’s Steve Guerdat, winner of the Rolex Grand Slam Scott Brash and Rolex’s youngest Testimonee Bertram Allen from Ireland. Staut and Allen both made it through to the jump-off after pristine first rounds, but both were unlucky to have single poles down to finish fifth and sixth respectively.

CSI5* Rolex Grand Prix 1,60 m
1. VDL Groep Zidane N.O.P. – Leopold van Asten (NED)0/39.29
2. Capetown – Wout-Jan van der Schans (NED) 0/40.51
3. Sterrehof´s Calimero – Marc Houtzager (NED) 0/41.11
4. Ensor de Litrange LXII – Lorenzo de Luca (ITA) 4/39.75
5. Reveur de Hurtebise HDC – Kevin Staut (FRA) 4/39.95
6. Hector van d´Abdijhoeve – Bertram Allen (IRL) 4/40.64
7. Chesall Zimequest – Simon Delestre (FRA) 8/54.47
8. Angel van T Hof – Niels Bruynseels (BEL) 4/78.18
9. Zacramento – Douglas  Lindelöw (SWE) 4/79.03
10.Colorit – Christian Ahlmann (GER) 4/79.86
11.Chalacorada – Christopher Surbey (CAN) 4/79.92
12.Chalou – Emanuele Gaudiano (ITA) 4/80.21
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Source: Press Release

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