Rivalry in Rotterdam: Who Wins the Grand Prix?
Today’s favourites coming into the competition are hometown hero Jur Vrieling and last year’s winner Daniel Coyle.
A total of 41 combinations will come forward today in the Longines Grand Prix of Rotterdam in the Netherlands. The home audience will see 17 of their own take part in this riveting challenge. Will they be treated to a home win today?
The Favourites
Jur Vrieling & Fiumicino van de Kalevallei
Elo 740
Jur was an integral part of the home team winning Friday’s Nations Cup. For the Grand Prix, he is opting for Fiumicino van de Kalevallei, coming in as the highest-rated horse in the field. Can he score the double win today?
Daniel Coyle & Legacy
Elo 725
Daniel was triumphant in this Grand Prix last year and is motivated to clinch a second consecutive win here today. However, from the four 5* 160s Legacy has already jumped so far this year, they have yet to produce a clear. Will today be the day?
The Challengers
Harrie Smolders & Uricas van de Kattevennen
Elo 690
The man on form this week has elected to ride the 11-year-old stallion in the Grand Prix today. Uricas v/d Kattevennen is relatively new to this level of competition but has recently proven he is up to the challenge. The pair come here off the back of their first five-star Grand Prix win in Sankt Gallen three weeks ago.
Lars Kersten & Hallilea
Elo 668
Another relatively inexperienced duo at this level. U25 rider Lars Kersten and his homebred Hallilea have only jumped three 5* 160 classes this year, but with 2 clears produced they sport the best clear rate of all Dutch combinations competing today.