Madrid, Spain – November 29, 2019 – Luciana Diniz (POR) and Vertigo du Desert won the €95,000 Estrella Damm Prize CSI 4* yesterday during the Madrid Horse Week CSI 4*-W in Spain.

Luciana Diniz (POR) & Vertigo du Desert

Diniz and the 10-year-old grey Selle Français gelding ( Mylord Carthago*HN / Robin II Z) topped the 1.55m speed challenge, leaving all the poles up for no penalties while completing their performance in 57.28 seconds.

Emanuele Gaudiano (ITA) and Chalou (Chacco-Blue x Baloubet du Rouet) were the runners-up, earning silver honors after a penalty-free effort in 57.95 seconds.

Simon Delestre (FRA) and Hermes Ryan (Hugo Gesmeray x Ryon d’Anzex) rounded out the top three with no penalties and a time of 58.90 seconds.