Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – October 31, 2025 – Five-star action got underway on Friday at the Longines Global Champions Tour of Riyadh CSI 5* & CSI 2* with the running of the €30,000 Ministry of Sports Prize CSI 5* and it was Maikel van der Vleuten (NED) and Dywis HH who dashed for the lion’s share of the jackpot.

The 1.45m two-phase class was contested by eighteen combinations but it was the Dutchman and the 14-year-old Holsteiner mare (Toulon x Corofino II) who came out on top, completing both sections of the course flawlessly before crossing the finish line in 24.72 seconds.

Abdullah Al Sharbatly (KSA) and Skorphults Baloutendro were right on the heels of the winners, finishing second in 24.93 seconds.

Henrik von Eckermann (SWE) and Glamour Girl galloped fast too, conquering bronze honors in 25.09 seconds.

Final Results – €30,000 Saudi Ministry of Sports Prize CSI 5*

1) Maikel van der Vleuten (NED) & Dywis HH – 0 / 0 – 24.72

2) Abdullah Al Sharbatly (KSA) & Skorphults Baloutendro – 0 / 0 – 24.93

3) Henrik von Eckermann (SWE) & Glamour Girl – 0 / 0 – 25.09

Source: Longines Global Champions Tour

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Photos: © LGCT / Filippo Gabutti

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