GP Basel: silver for Extra van Essene

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GP Basel: silver for Extra van Essene
The Portuguese Luciana Diniz was the best in the GP of Basel (CSI5 *). She rode Fit For Fun (v. For Pleasure). With five they jumped the jump-off, also Zanotelli stayed clear with Extra van Essene. The pair drove to a time of 29.88 seconds, while Diniz did it in 29.20 seconds, so good for a second place. Extra van Essene is a son of Diamond Semilly X Gotthardsen and was bred by Carlos De Cock. Scot Brash was third with Hello Sanctos (f. Quasimodo vd Molendreef), fourth place went to Gregory Wathelet & Conrad de Hus (f. Con Air).

Espyrante & Winningmood vd Arenberg ensured BWP victories in Basel. Espyrante did that in a 1.55-test ridden by Daniel Deusser. This mare was bred by Frans Bruynen and is a product of Obourg X Pauillac The Meia Lua. BWP Elite Stallion Winningmood vd Arenberg performed best in a 1:50 test with his rider in shape, Luciana Diniz. Winningmood vd Arenberg: Darco x Cassini I - Breeder: Harrie Theeuwes.

Other BWP results from Basel:
1:50
- 3rd place: Pieter Devos & CousCous of Orti: Nabab de Reve x Cash - Breeder: Johan Van Oost
- 5th place: Constant Van Paesschen & Diamanthina van't Ruytershof: Diamant de Semilly x Carthago - Breeder: Bert Van den Branden

1:45
- 2nd place: Gregory Wathelet & Egano of Slogenhof: Electric x Nagano - Breeder: Paul Wouters. This combination repeated the same performance later in the competition.