Verona, Italy – November 07, 2026 – Henrik von Eckermann (SWE) was on fire on Saturday at the 2026 Jumping Verona CSI 5*-W. Before going on to win the €105,500 Crivelli Prize CSI 5*-W, the Swede recorded his first of back-to-back victories, guiding Iliana to first place in the €28,200 EGO 7 Prize CSI 5*-W.

The 1.50m speed challenge was contested by 40 combinations, some of the biggest names of the noble sport. In the end, Eckermann impressed the most aboard the Dufour Stables‘ 13-year-old bay Dutch Warmblood mare (Cardento x Gentleman), crossing the timers in 57.65 seconds.

Emanuele Gaudiano (ITA) put on a valiant effort aboard Esteban de Hus but saw victory slip away from him by less than five-tenths of a second, earning reserver honors in 58.02 seconds.

A true testament of speed and fierce competition , the number one ranked rider in the world finished third. As one of the fastest riders in the world too, Richard Vogel (GER) blazed through the course aboard Baxxter 4, securing bronze honors in 58.41 seconds.

Final Results – €28,200 EGO 7 Prize CSI 5*-W

1) Henrik von Eckermann (SWE) & Iliana – 0 – 57.65

2) Emanuele Gaudiano (ITA) & Esteban de Hus – 0 / 0 – 58.02

3) Richard Vogel (GER) & Baxxter 4 – 0 – 58.41

Source: Jumping Verona

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Photos: © Jumping Verona / Stefano Grasso

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