Finland’s Henri Ruoste Rides Kontestro DB to Win Doha CDI5* Freestyle On Personal Best Score

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Henri Ruoste and Kontestro. File photo

DOHA, Qatar, Feb, 26, 2022–Henri Ruoste of Finland and Kontestro DB posted a personal best score to win the Al Shaqab CDI5* Grand Prix Freestyle Saturday.

Henri and the 12-year-old Belgian Warmblood gelding scored 84.425% for the pair’s first victory in a musical performance in their two-year partnership. The result eclipsed the previous best of 82.600%, logged at the European Championships last September.

Sweden’s Patrik Kittel on Touchdown was runner-up  on 83.890%. Patrik and the a 10-year-old Swedish Warmblood gelding won the Grand Prix Friday.

Hans Peter Minderhoud of the Netherlands and Glock’s Dream Boy were third on 81.930%.

Results:

CDI5* Grand Prix Freestyle

Judges:Trond AsmyrAndrew GardnerMagnus RingmarkIrina MaknamiHenning Lehrmann
PlaceScoreNationAthleteHorseEHCMBSpectators
1.84.245FINHenri RuosteKontestro DB81.22584.9584.983.986.2585.609 (1)
2.83.890SWEPatrik KittelTouchdown80.02584.4584.72583.8586.481.788 (2)
3.81.930NEDHans Peter MinderhoudGlock’s Dream Boy N.O.P.80.02581.6584.182.17581.777.571 (5)
4.80.555ESPJosé Antonio García MenaDivina Royal79.582.52578.87580.2581.62579.609 (3)
5.78.595FRAMorgan BarbançonSir Donnerhall II OLD76.97580.27579.2576.779.77579.023 (4)
6.77.960GERCarina ScholzTarantino 573.8579.12579.17578.3579.377.571 (5)
7.77.095BELLarissa PauluisFlambeau75.47576.92577.47576.778.974.752 (8)
8.75.775ESPBorja CarrascosaLaponia74.27574.5577.17576.72576.1574.101 (10)
9.74.810BELDomien MichielsIntermezzo van het Meerdaalhof74.775.5573.4574.5575.874.175 (9)
10.74.110MARYessin RahmouniAll at Once73.5574.775.17573.9573.17572.988 (11)
11.73.640ESPAlejandro Asencio MéndezFocus73.0571.62575.574.4573.57576.120 (7)
SCRNEDThamar ZweistraHexagon’s Ich Weiss
ELIMNEDDinja van LiereHermès