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– 13 July 2025
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Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – July 13, 2025 – The 2025 Summer Classic at Longines Tops International Arena culminated in an extraordinary day of top sport and vibrant entertainment, as international riders took centre stage. The €28,400 Grand Prix of Valkenswaard CSI 2* had everything you want to see in a Grand Prix, skill, speed and excitement until the end.
Thirteen of the 52 competitors had qualified for the jump-off. The first clear round was recorded by Dutchman Leopold van Asten with VDL Groep Leopold (For Pleasure x Corrado I) in a time of 34.68 seconds. This was immediately bettered by German Christian Ahlmann (GER) who crossed the finish line in 34.64 with Clintrexo Z (Clintissimo Z x Rex Z). Then it was the turn of Khaled Almobty (KSA) who got off to a dazzling start with Diana du Plevau Z (Dieu Merci by T&L x Kashmir van Schuttershof) and took over the lead in the standings in a time of 33.14 seconds.
Several riders made a good attempt to improve Almobty’s time, including American Jessica Springsteen (USA), Dutch Piet Raijmakers Jr, German Philipp Weishaupt (GER) and Brazilian Rodrigo Pessoa (BRA).
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– 13 July 2025
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– Valkenswaard, Tops Arena
– 13 July 2025
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However, it was Dutchman Jur Vrieling (NED) who eventually took first place. When he started it was immediately clear that he would go for it with the 12-year-old SBS mare Helwell du Chabus (Elvis Ter Putte x Orlando). The duo went lightning fast over the last obstacle, stopping the clock at 31.94 seconds. A stunning victory for the rider from Holwierde.
Almobty finished in second place and third was Rodrigo Pessoa (BRA) and the Westphalian mare Corrie 9 (Comme Il Faut x Arpeggio).
Final Results – €28,400 Grand Prix of Valkenswaard CSI 2*
1) Jur Vrieling (NED) & Helwell du Chabus – 0 / 0 – 31.94
2) Khaled Almobty (KSA) & Diana du Plevau Z – 0 / 0 – 33.14
3) Rodrigo Pessoa (BRA) & Corrie 9 – 0 / 0 – 33.43
Source: Press Release from Longines Tops International Arena
Photos: © LTIA / Stefano Grasso
