Rotterdam, The Netherlands – June 21, 2025 – Irish rider Bertram Allen (IRL) was claimed the €30,000 BIOS-Groep Prize CSIO 5* last Saturday during the 2025 edition of the CHIO 5* of Rotterdam. With a daring run in the jump-off with Pacino Amiro, he set a time of 37.88 seconds, keeping his compatriot Tom Wachman (IRL) and Obora’s Laura (38.16 seconds) at bay. Swiss rider Edouard Schmitz (SUI) and Quno were third in 38.77 seconds.

10 combinations had qualified voor the jump-off to this 5* competition over 1.50m. Tom Wachman (IRL) was the first to enter the Rotterdam Arena for his bid for the win.

The young Irishman, 20 years old, with great aglility steered Obora’s Laura through the tightest possible turns and gave it his all to set the quickest time he could. Bertram Allen (IRL) was the second competitor to enter the arena and he took things up another level, following the exact same route as Wachman through the course but just finishing a bit faster.

The other eight competitors in the jump-off tried as they could, but they proved no match for Allen and Wachman. Switzerland’s Edouard Schmitz (SUI) and Quno were also within the same second, securing third place.

Final Results – €30,000 BIOS-Groep Prize CSIO 5*

1) Bertram Allen (IRL) & Pacino Amiro – 0 / 0 – 37.88

2) Tom Wachman (IRL) & Obora’s Laura – 0 / 0 – 38.16

3) Edouard Schmitz (SUI) & Quno – 0 / 0 – 38.77

Source: Press Release from CHIO Rotterdam

Photo: © CHIO Rotterdam / Nils Boeser

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