London, England – May 18, 2025 – The 2025 Royal Windsor Horse Show CSI 5* concluded today following four exceptional days of top-class equestrian sport. Earlier in the day, Luxembourg’s Victor Bettendorf (LUX) secured victory in the €28,200 Manama Rose Show Stakes CSI 5*. The class took place in the iconic Castle Arena. As a single-phase class, it was a true test of speed and agility for the 25 riders who faced the 1.50m, 12-combination course.
First into the arena was Shane Breen (IRL), riding BP Arctic Blue, who set the standard for those who followed, producing a stylish but steady clear in a time of 61.47 seconds. This was quickly usurped by Richard Vogel (GER), who shaved a second off Breen’s time. Winner of The Defender Challenge Stakes CSI 5* one day before, Lorenzo de Luca (ITA), once again proved to be a master of speed with a quicker time of 59.22 seconds. However the Italian would finish second since Victor Bettendorf (LUX) riding the talented 11-year-old mare Encore Toi du Linon delivered a smooth and well calculated round to finish in 58.08 seconds – a time that could not be matched by the remaining riders.
Speaking on his win, Bettendorf exclaimed: “Royal Windsor is an amazing Show – it is one of my favourites. I was early to go in the class and so I was nervous watching the remaining riders to see if they were going to be quicker than me. I have ridden my horse [Encore Toi du Linon] for a year now, she is really careful, and I am very excited about her future. ”
Final Results – €28,200 Manama Rose Show Stakes CSI 5* – 1.50m
1) Victor Bettendorf (LUX) & Encore Toi du Linon – 0 – 58.08
2) Lorenzo de Luca (ITA) & Nector vd Bisschop – 0 – 59.22
3) Robert Whitaker (GBR) & Gentlemen vh Veldhof – 0 – 59.39
Source: Press Release by Niki McEwen / Revolution World for the Royal Windsor Horse Show
Photo: © RWHS / Peter Nixon
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