LE MANS, France, Oct. 21, 2023–Ryan Torkkeli and Sternenwanderer won the CDI3* Grand Prix Freestyle on a personal best score Saturday for the Canadian rider’s first double victory in 2 1/2 years competing in Europe.
Ryan and the 17-Rhinelander gelding scored 74.995% for the musical performance following Friday’s Grand Prix win.
With the finishing order the same as in the Grand Prix, Larissa Pauluis of Belgium and First- Step Valentin, 11-year-old Westfalen stallion, was second on 74.730%.
Great Britain’s Ellen McCarthy on Brave Heart, nine-year-old Oldenburg gelding, placed third on a personal best 74.665% in only the pair’s second Big Tour Freestyle.
Results:
CDI3* Grand Prix Freestyle
| Place | Horse | Rider | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | STERNENWANDERER | Ryan TORKKELI |  |
74.995 % | |
| 2. | FIRST- STEP VALENTIN | Larissa PAULUIS |  |
74.730 % | |
| 3. | BRAVE HEART | Ellen MCCARTHY |  |
74.665 % | |
| 4. | ROBINVALE | Theodora LIVANOS |  |
71.460 % | |
| 5. | EROS VAN ONS HEEM | Kevin VAN HAM | |
71.350 % | |
| 6. | GINSENGUE | Marine SOULET |  |
70.030 % | |
| 7. | DREAMBOAT BCN | Suphakamol VUNTANADIT |  |
67.270 % | |
| 8. | CALYPSO DE MASSA | Livia GALLEGO | |
66.235 % | |
| 9. | ROMEO | Ludovic HENRY | |
65.945 % | |
| 10. | FIGO DE HANSEZ | Alizee ROUSSEL | |
65.470 % |
