Moo Tamisaft Takes the Top Spot in the CSI1* Grand Prix 1.35m

The CSI1* Grand Prix 1.35m produced a great and exciting jump-off. Out of the 46 participants, 13 combinations managed to qualify for this jump-off including four Dutch riders. Kim Emmen rode first and she did so brilliantly. She went around at a brisk pace and stayed clear with the nine-year-old stallion Kaiser DMH in 40.78 seconds. Next was Henk van de Pol who was faster but had a fault with Only You de Kaluri. Dennis Johansson of Sweden rode carefully and stayed clear with Delacroix AS, earning fifth place. Germany's Gierlich took over the lead with a smooth round in 40.26 seconds with Quelindo. Aniek Diks of the Netherlands made a very good attempt to improve Gierlich's time, but fell just a little short of speed with her beautiful dark bay gelding Qointreau van't Hoogeinde: 40.73 seconds. The winner of Friday's qualifier class did even better. Moo Tamisaft went over the fences at breakneck speed with his agile mare Layla and bettered Gierlich's time with 39.45 seconds, claiming first place. "My horse is a real fighter," Tamisaft said afterwards, "In the first round she already fought, but in the jump-off she gave even more. I am really happy, she has now won two classes. I love being able to ride here, it's the first time for me and I hope to be there next time too."

1. Moo Tamisaft - layla (BEL)
2. Christina Gierlich - Quelindo (GER)
3. Aniek Diks - Qointreau van 't Hoogeinde (NED)
4. Kim Emmen - Kaiser DMH (NED)
5. Dennis Johansson - Delacroix AS (SWE)
6. Thomas Kuck - Hermes d'Eole (GER)
7. Hamad Ali Al Attiyah - Isis (QAT)
8. Antoine Ermann - Grandioso (FRA)
9. Henk van de Pol - Only You de Kaluri (NED)
10. Kathrin Adler - Chares (GER)