Oliva Nova, Valencia, Spain – March 10, 2024 – The first week of Spring MET III 2024 at Centro Ecuestre Oliva Nova in Spain concluded on Sunday with the presented by €30,150 Dammann Reitplatz- u. Sportplatzbau Grand Prix CSI 2* and it was Great Britain’s Graham Gillespie (GBR) and Veneno (Chacco-Blue x Baloubet du Rouet) that took the top honours. 

Crossing the finish line in 44.57 seconds in a jump-off between 15 horse-and-rider-combinations, the British rider took the win ahead of Dennis van den Brink (NED) and Aonia Domain (Mylord Carthago x Reve d’Elle) in second in 44.67. 

Karin Ernsting (GER) and La Waux (Lavall 5 x Acord II) placed third after clocking a time of 50.39, while Taisie de Gruchy (GBR) and Corento (Argento x Cardento) finished fourth in 51.00, followed by Stephi de Boer (GER) aboard Obvious And Pure Z (Orlando x Contendro I) in fifth in 52.43.  

“Veneno has been on great form, and I’m delighted with the win,” Gillespie commented. “It was a great week for the whole team as HD Stables has won every Longines Ranking class here.”

Final Results – €30,150 Dammann Reitplatz- u. Sportplatzbau Grand Prix CSI 2*

1) Graham Gillespie (GBR) & Veneno – 0 / 0 – 44.57

2) Dennis van den Brink (NED) & Aonia Domain – 0 / 0 – 44.67

3) Karin Ernsting (GER) & La Waux – 0 / 0 – 50.39

Source: Press Release from the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour

Photos: © MET / Hervé Bonnaud / http://www.1clicphoto.com

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