‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands – March 10, 2024 – Shared pain is half a pain Pieter Clemens (BEL) and Frank Schuttert (NED) must have thought. Both riders crossed the finish line in exactly the same time, which meant two winners in the Borek Prize CSI 5*. The class was run directly in time with obstacles at a height of 1.45m.

“Winning in pairs is always special, especially in this case because I am very good friends with Pieter and have worked together for a long time. If I have to share the win with someone, it’s nice because with Pieter,” Frank Schuttert (NED) reacted extremely satisfied afterwards. “This is just the same for me,” laughs Pieter Clemens. We are very good friends and have worked together for a long time, super nice this!”

About the nine-year-old mare Panama van’t Roosakker (by Echo van ‘t Spieveld), Frank Schuttert praises. “It’s an honour that I get to ride this horse. This was already a very quality horse as a young horse. The mare is owned by Wezenberg and very nice that they thought of me being allowed to ride this horse now that I have started for myself. I took her as my third horse to gain experience. This afternoon’s course against the clock suited her, she is a fast horse. It just went really well,” Frank Schuttert reflected on his ride.

Frank has not been to the start line at The Dutch Masters very often, which may make him extra impressed. “It’s a fantastic event, all the world’s top drivers are here. This was of course a great win, but it’s all about this afternoon. This is what all the big men have been working towards and I too am definitely going to have another go. Hopefully we can make it an even nicer Sunday.”

Final Results – €18,000 Borek Prize CSI 5*

1) Frank Schuttert (NED) & Panama van’T Roosakker – 0 – 50.91

2) Pieter Clemens (BEL) & Big Beauty Z – 0 – 50.91

3) Kevin Jochems (NED) & Looks Good de Liebri Z – 0 – 51.82

Source: Press Release from Dutch Masters

Photo: © Dutch Masters

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