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Laura Kraut. Photo by Longines Beijing Equestrian Masters.It was Laura Kraut and the 12 year old KWPN-stallion U-Prova (Lorentin I x Corofino) that took home the Grand Prix at the Longines Beijing Equestrian Masters. The biggest class of the show counted 35 riders – the majority were Chinese – and in total nine riders were clear over the first round 11 fence track that concluded with a triple combination that consisted of a vertical-oxer-vertical. Due to the quarantine rules in China, the riders from Europe and the US all competed on borrowed horses – but that did not prevent four of them from joining the jump-off.

Marco won the first international class in Beijing. Photo by Jenny Abrahamsson.Marco Kutscher won the first big class at the Longines Beijing Equestrian Masters today. Second place went to Christian Ahlmann and third to Laura Kraut. Due to the quarantine rules the riders from Europe and the US all compete on borrowed horses, and their competitors are the best riders in China.

Below you can watch the jump-off from the Grand Prix in Paris this weekend.

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William Whitaker and Fandango (Last Liberty x Krocket) were unbeatable in the Grand Prix at the Toscana Tour today. Only four riders cleared the two rounds that were set at 1.60, and William was two second faster than runner-up Oleg Krasyuk with SIEC Ledgepoint (Lancer II x Capitol I) in the second round. Massimiliano Ferrario with Loro Piana Acamar (Acobat I x Bayardo) ended third and fourth place went to Hendrik Denutte on Espadon van de Kranenburg (Kimball x Quito de Baussy).

Marc Bettinger with Zudoctro VD Kapel in Amsterdam earlier this year. Photo by Jenny Abrahamsson. In Gorla Minore the CSI3* Grand Prix went to Marc Bettinger and Zydoctro VD Kapel (Indoctro x Landwind), ahead of Italian rider Marco Porro and Comombea (Flashy x Lux Z) in second and Werner Muff with Landthago (Landjunge x Carthago) in third.

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Olivier Guillon took home the CSI2* Grand Prix in Villers Vicomte Breteuil with Walda Z. Guillon was almost two seconds faster in the jump-off than second placed Thibault Destrebecq with Phebus de la Tourelle. Third place went to Aymeric Azzolino with Ravala Cece.

Pearce and Chianto. Photo by McCool Photography.With grand prix prize money increased by over 20% for week three of the Blenheim Spring Series, internationally renowned course designer Leopoldo Palacios intentionally built a tough track. "From the three weeks this is the week with the most money. I needed it to be a touch harder than the other weeks. The field of riders is good, so I built a more difficult course."

Thirty-nine pairs attempted to master the tight time allowed, distance and scope challenges, including a flowing first line, a bending line from three to a light skinny plank jump as the fourth obstacle followed by a triple combination set at a tough angle directly off the arena fence. Lines got tighter towards the end of the course, making the time allowed a factor. This technicality caught up with three riders who had no jumps down but finished with time faults.

Ludger Beerbaum and Chaman jumping to victory in the Grand Prix Hermès. Photo by Cindy Voss - www.cindyvoss.de.Two of the sports’ most experienced riders, and one of the youngest and most talented riders in the class ended on top of the Grand Prix Hermès in Paris today. Ludger Beerbaum on Chaman (Baloubet du Rouet x I Love You) and Rolf-Göran Bengtsson aboard Quintero La Silla (Quantum x Chamonix) were only split up at the very end by the super stylish 18 year old Reed Kessler on Cylana (Skippy II Darco), whose next challenge will be the World Cup Finals in Gotheburg where she yet again will compete against Rolf. The sport showed itself from its best side in sunny Paris today, and few shows can match the stunning location in the Grand Palais.

Kathi Offel and Cathleen 28 on their way to victory in the Grand Palais. Photo by Cindy Voss - www.cindyvoss.de.Katharina Offel and Cathleen 28 (Cordobes I x Ramiro’s Son) took home the win in Sunday morning’s Prix de la Ville de Paris at Saut Hermès. Being the Grand Prix winners from last year’s event here, the two managed to yet again bring home a victory from the Grand Palais. The Ukrainian rider has been riding great the entire weekend, and today she was unbeatable around the two phased 1.50 track - none of the super fast riders coming after her could catch up. Coming in as number 21 out of 32 riders, Kathi did a phenomenal second phase to cross the finish line on 26.41.

The amazing Embassy II and Hans-Dieter Dreher. Photo by Cindy Voss - www.cindyvoss.de.When the notoriously fast Hans-Dieter Dreher enters a class with two horses – as he did in today’s Prix GL Events – the rest of the field of riders should look out. And that was exactly was Dreher made his competitors do today, as he came in as number eight to go in this class that counted 49 riders – where several entered with two horses. Dreher produced a fantastic clear around the 1.45/1.50 track on Galmbacher SPZ’s incredibly well jumping stallion Embassy II (Escudo I x Silvio I). Hansi was one of the riders that chose to take out strides on the related distances to the two combination, and with great success as he stopped the clock at 53.62. The German rider took the lead and stayed there throughout the class.