Leipzig, Germany – January 17,2020 – Emilio Bicocchi (ITA) and Evita SG Z won the Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 5* last Friday during Partner Pferd in Germany.

The Italian and Karen Polle’s 11-year-old Zangersheide gelding (Verdi TN x Codexco) were supreme in the 1.50m challenge, leaving all the poles up for no penalties and stopping the timers in 60.44 seconds for the victory.

Michael Jung (GER) and Fischerchelsea (Check In 2 x Argent) earned silver honors backed by a penalty-free performance in 61.10 seconds.

Maikel van der Vleuten (NED) and Beauville Z (Bustique x Jumpy Des Fontaines) rounded out the top three after a clean scorecard, timed in 64.91 seconds.