Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – July 18, 2019 – Henk van de Pol (NED) and Looyman Z won the €25,000 Grand Prix  CSI 2* last Tuesday during the Longines Global Future Champions Week at the Tops International Arena in Valkenswaard, The Netherlands.

Henk van de Pol (NED) & Looyman Z

The Dutchman and the 9-year-old bay Zangersheide gelding (Numero Uno x Wellington) victory is often in sight and that is what happened today in the Grand Prix  CSI 2* (1.45m).

They had won all three classes for eight-year-olds last year in Valkenswaard and last weekend they won the Grand Prix in Knokke, Belgium.

Andres Vereecke (BEL) finished runner-up with Igor van de Wittemoere (Cooper v. Heffinck x Orlando), registering no penalties in 69.86 seconds.

Alberto Zorzi (ITA) with Cinsey (Contendro I x For Pleasure) earned bronze honors backed by a penalty-free performance in 72.36 seconds.

Winner’s Circle – Henk van de Pol

“This horse is ready for the big classes, such as the Longines Global Champions Tour. He is incredibly fast. I rode the same lines as the other riders but still we were the fastest.”

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Source: News release by Tops International Arena

Photo: © Sportfot