Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – July 13, 2024 – The €28,905 Big Tour Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 2* was won by American Natalie Dean (USA) with her 11-year-old mare Dotcom d’Authuit. The small feisty daughter of Diamant de Semilly shot through the speed course in a time of 64.85 seconds, dashing Koen Vereecke‘s (BEL) hopes of victory. The 21-year-old Dean, from Palo Alto, California, has already won many FEI-level classes and represented the Team USA in Nations Cup.

Belgian Koen Vereecke (BEL) stopped the clock at 66.57 seconds with the 13-year-old stallion Lector vd Bisschop. Piet Raijmakers Jr from the Netherlands had to settle for third place this time with Van Schijndel’s Olaya Z.

Final Results – €28,905 Big Tour Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 2* -1.45m

1) Natalie Dean (USA) & Dotcom d’Authuit – 0 / 64.85

2) Koen Vereecke  (BEL) & Lector vd Bisschop – 0 / 66.57

3) Piet Raijmakers Jr (NED) & Van Schijndel’s Olaya Z – 0 / 67.21

Source: Press Release from LTIA – Longines Tops International Arena

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