Oliva Nova, Valencia, Spain – October 18, 2024 – Two British riders battled it out for top honors on Friday at the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour CSI 3*. In the end it was Matthew Sampson (GBR) and William Funnell (GBR) who galloped head-to-head all the way to the wire at Centro Ecuestre Oliva Nova, with just a few hundredths of a second separating the two oustanding riders in the €29,000 Dammann Reitplatz & Sportplatzbau Trophy CSI 3*.

Sampson soared towards first place aboard the 2014 bay Irish Sport Horse mare MGH Candy Girl (Sligo Candy Boy x Cruising), completed their penalty-free performance in 66.11 seconds.

Funnell (GBR) and Equine American Billy Picador were right on the heels of the winning duo, finishing only eight-hundredths of a second behind.

Lars Kersten (NED) and Boebka vh Marienshof Z crossed the timers in flawless fashion too, doing so in 66.64 seconds.

Final Results – €29,000 Dammann Reitplatz & Sportplatzbau Trophy CSI 3*

1) Matthew Sampson (GBR) & MGH Candy Girl – 0 – 66.11

2) William Funnell (GBR) & Equine American Billy Picador – 0 – 66.19

3) Lars Kersten (NED) & Boebka vh Marienshof Z – 0 – 66.64

Source: Press Release from the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour

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

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