The five-star Grand Prix at the World Cup event in Verona, Italy, produced a full BWP podium on Saturday. The win went to Yasin Ramont’s homebred Qasirah van de Reistenhoek (Emerald van ‘t Ruytershof x Kannan). Henrik von Eckermann gave the mare her second GP victory in a matter of weeks. The pair also won in Oslo.
The Belgian champion combination Koen Vereecke and Merryweather vt Leeuwerikenhof (Emerald van ‘t Ruytershof x Tenor Manciais), bred by Freddy Demuynck, finished second. Daniel Deusser rode Navarro van het Eelshof (Jappeloup vh Dauwhof x Poleander), bred by Wim and Tom Mertens, to third place. The pair had also finished third in a 1.55m class on Friday.
Another BWP horse stood out in the World Cup class on Sunday afternoon. BWP Elite Stallion and Sieger (champion of the 2017 stallion inspection) O’Neill van ‘t Eigenlo (Vigo d’Arsouilles x Montender), bred by Dany Van Lombergen, jumped to fourth place with Henrik von Eckermann.
Emilie Conter and Ocean Quality (Baltic VDL x Calato), bred by Quality Stud, took fifth place in a 1.45m class on Friday. On Sunday they added a third place in a 1.50m class.
