Leopold Van Hasten Wins The Last Trophy Of The CSI5* In Casas Novas
The Dutch rider Leopold Van Hasten has won the Azkar Trophy, the last class of the Casas Novas CSI5*. In a thrilling winning round, Van Hasten riding VDL Groep Zidane scored a time of 37.89 seconds. In second place, Olivier Philippaerts was qualified riding Early Morning Mist with a time of 38.36 seconds. His twin brother Nicola Philippaerts and Quenzo of Roque were third with 38.56 seconds.
The Equestrian Centre welcomed more than 9,000 people during this weekend, with both big races filled up. There we six Trophies of 2* category, dominated in their majority by national horse riders, and other six events of 5* category. The Equestrian Club closes for another year his winter meeting with the audience from A Coruña.
The most outstanding equestrians in Casas Novas were Gonzalo Añón, from Laracha, winning three CSI2* Trophies and Gregory Wathelet that won CSI5* Grand Prix.