San Miguel de Allende, Mexico – October 29, 2026 – Mexico’s Nicolas Pizarro (MEX) and Calua Blue PS claimed top honors in Thursday’s $32,200 Playdoit CSI 3* – 1.50m class, securing the first major victory of the second week of competition at the GNP Seguros Otomí Grand Prix.

Following an exciting opening week of CSI 5* and CSI 2* competition, the international showjumping action returned to San Miguel de Allende with the GNP Otomí Grand Prix CSI 3*. German course designer Olaf Pettersen Jr. (GER) set the challenge for a field of 32 combinations, with nine horse-and-rider pairs producing faultless opening rounds to advance to the jump-off.

Colombia’s John Perez Bohm (COL) was the first to establish a competitive benchmark aboard Douee du Mesnil, delivering a clear round in 38.56 seconds.

Ireland’s Conor Swail (IRL), who enjoyed an outstanding opening week at Otomí, then raised the bar aboard Theo 160, stopping the clock at 37.45 seconds to move into the lead.

However, Pizarro had the final say. Aboard Calua Blue PS, the Mexican rider produced a brilliant faultless performance, crossing the finish line in 36.14 seconds to take the lead and ultimately secure victory, finishing 1.31 seconds ahead of Swail.

Swail and Theo 160 claimed second place, while Perez Bohm and Douee du Mesnil completed the podium in third. Mexico’s Alejandro Leonardo Winkler (MEX) and Flagship de Hus finished fourth with another clear round in 38.61 seconds, just five hundredths of a second behind Perez Bohm.

Fellow Mexican Paola Amilibia Puig (MEX) and Quinley secured fifth place in 39.26 seconds, followed by Bolivia’s Diego Bedoya Yañez (BOL) and Ding Dong van Overis Z in sixth with 39.43 seconds. Pizarro’s victory provided a strong start for the home nation as the second week of international competition got underway at Otomí, with the CSI3* Grand Prix still to come.

Final Results – $32,200 Playdoit Prize CSI 3* – 1.50m

1) Nicolas Pizarro (MEX) & Calua Blue PS – 0 / 0 – 36.14

2) Conor Swail (IRL) & Theo 160 – 0 / 0 – 37.45

3) John Perez Bohm (COL) & Douee du Mesnil – 0 / 0 – 38.56

Source: Press Release by Ana María Prado for Otomí Grand Prix

Photos: © Otomí Grand Prix / Rodrigo Ceceña

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