Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – January 22, 2026 – The Andalucía Pre-Sunshine Tour CSI 3* is now underway at Dehesa Montenmedio, where the first of the four competition days took place in an unbeatable atmosphere and with a very large entry. After the positive impressions left last weekend, the event raised the level of intensity, with highly competitive classes from the very first round and speed as the main feature.

Luca Maria Moneta (ITA) was one of the great protagonists on the opening day of the Andalucía Pre-Sunshine Tour CSI 3*, delivering a flawless start with a victory in the main class of the day, the €28,300 Speed Challenge CSI 3* and a second place that confirmed his excellent form.

The competition was held across three arenas, with Arena 5 (Milton) hosting the most important class of the day, the 1.45m Longines FEI Ranking class. More than fifty combinations took part in a top-level course, in which Luca Maria Moneta (ITA) claimed a convincing victory riding Knock Out, an 11-year-old gelding by Kapitol d’Argonne, with an excellent time of 63.43 seconds.

The Italian rider thus improved on the time set by Kendra Claricia Brinkop (GER), who had produced a fast round with Dawa de Greenbay Z (63.73), not quite enough this time to secure the win. Belgian rider Wilm Vermeir (BEL) completed the podium with Magic van’t Hulgenrode Z.

Final Results – €28,300 Speed Challenge CSI 3*

1) Luca Maria Moneta (ITA) & Knock Out – 0 – 63.43

2) Kendra Claricia Brinkop (GER) & Dawa de Greenbay Z – 0 – 63.73

3) Wilm Vermeir (BEL) & Magic van’T Hulgenrode Z – 0 – 63.74

Source: Press Release from Andalucía Sunshine Tour

Photos: © Andalucía Sunshine Tour

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