Willem Greve & Grandorado TN N.O.P. Gallop for the Gold in €105,500 Grand Prix of Valkenswaard CSI 4*

By Jumper News on 2025-07-28

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – July 27, 2025 – The curtain came down on the 2025 Summer Showcase at the Longines Tops International Arena with a thrilling Grand Prix CSI 4* finale that saw nine world-class combinations battle it out in a high-octane jump-off. It was Willem Greve (NED) and the spectacular Grandorado TN N.O.P. who rose to the occasion, producing a double clear and stopping the clock in a blistering 37.19 seconds to claim the final victory of the weekend on home soil.

**Willem Greve** (NED) & **Grandorado TN N.O.P.**

Cheered on by a passionate Dutch crowd, Greve and his seasoned Dutch Warmblood (KWPN) stallion combined power, scope, and efficiency to edge out Natalie Dean of the (USA), who delivered a composed and fast double clear with Con Calma, crossing the timers in 38.25 seconds for a well-earned second place.

Brazil’s Yuri Mansur (BRA) and Incanto VDL looked on track to challenge for the win with a scorching time of 36.06 seconds, but a single rail down left them in third—fastest of the four-faulters.

The jump-off tested riders with sweeping turns and forward distances, rewarding those who could balance risk with precision.

The remaining jump-off contenders all delivered competitive rounds, with four penalty-points deciding much of the order. Khaled Almobty (KSA) and Spacecake finished fourth, followed by Koen Vereecke (BEL) and Quinoa de la Liniere in fifth. Max Wachman (IRL) and Kilkenny, Bassem Mohammed (QAT) with Rocket Man, Izabella Stone (AUS) aboard Tulara Stolzette, and Manuel Fernandez Saro (ESP) with Ezilis du Mesnil completed the top nine after strong efforts in a fast-paced final.

In a truly international top nine, the leaderboard featured athletes from Europe, the Middle East, North and South America, and Australia, reflecting the global calibre of competition at Valkenswaard’s Summer Showcase.

As the sun set over LTIA, it was a fitting finale to a weekend of elite sport, precision, and passion – cementing the Summer Showcase as a standout stop on the international show jumping calendar.