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Johnny Pals Powers Past the Competition in the €60,000 Hubside Grand Prix CSI 3*

Grimaud, France – September 17, 2023 – Johnny Pals (NED) and Zarkava Hero Z were the heroes of the week at the during the first week of the Hubside Fall Tour, claiming the victory in the €60,000 Hubside Grand Prix CSI 3* last Sunday at the Haras de Grillons equestrian venue near the famous Saint Tropez.

Pals (NED and the 2011 bay Zangersheide mare (Zandor Z x Calvaro Z) powered past four other combinations, out of the original 47 other ones, who took part in the tiebreaker, doing so in 40.69 seconds.

Jack Whitaker (GBR) & Equine America Valmy de La Lande

Jack Whitaker (GBR) and Equine America Valmy de La Lande (Mylord Carthago*HN x Starter) jumped their way towards two clean pefroances too, securing the second spot on the podium in 41.08 seconds.

Jean Luc Mourier (FRA) & Kielekoo van’t et L

Bronze honors was conquered by the Frenchman Jean Luc Mourier (FRA), who guided Kielekoo Van`T et L (Carabas Vd Wateringhoeve x Canadian River) were the only only other pair that registered a clean scorecard, rounding out the top three in 41.89 seconds.

Johnny Pals (NED) & Zarkava Hero Z during the awards ceremony

Final Results – €60,000 Hubside Grand Prix CSI 3*

1) Johnny Pals (NED) & Zarkava Hero Z – 0 / 0 – 40.69

2) Jack Whitaker (GBR) & Equine America Valmy de La Lande – 0 / 0 – 41.08

3) Jean Luc Mourier (FRA) & Kielekoo Van`T et L – 0 / 0 – 41.89

Source: Hubside Jumping

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