Sweden’s Maria von Essen on Invoice Wins Gothenburg World Cup Grand Prix
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GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Feb. 23, 2024–Maria von Essen of Sweden and Invoice won the World Cup Grand Prix Friday, the second last qualifier in Western Europe for the Final in Riyadh in mid-April.
Maria and the 12-year-old Oldenburg gelding were awarded 71.261% in the first World Cup event for the partnerhip.
Domien Michiels of Belgium on Intermezzo van het Meerdaalhof, 15-year-old Belgian Warmblood gelding, was second on 70.848%
Thamar Zweistra of the Netherlands on Hexagon’s Ich Weiss was third on 70.283%.
The Freestyle to decide points is scheduled for Saturday.
Results:
| Rank | Competitor | Score | E | H | C | M | B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Maria von Essen (SWE) Invoice | 71.261% | 72.500 | 72.391 | 69.457 | 69.348 | 72.609 |
| 2. | Domien Michiels (BEL) Intermezzo van het Meerdaalhof | 70.848% | 70.435 | 70.000 | 71.196 | 71.087 | 71.522 |
| 3. | Thamar Zweistra (NED) Hexagon’s Ich Weiss | 70.283% | 71.522 | 70.326 | 70.000 | 69.239 | 70.326 |
| 4. | Borja Carrascosa (ESP) Sir Hubert NRW | 70.130% | 70.217 | 70.543 | 72.065 | 69.239 | 68.587 |
| 5. | Alexa Fairchild (BEL) Mala Skala’s Hermes | 68.283% | 67.500 | 69.891 | 68.370 | 68.370 | 67.283 |
| 6. | Emma Jönsson (SWE) Gerion | 67.609% | 67.065 | 68.587 | 67.717 | 65.326 | 69.348 |
| 7. | Yvonne Österholm (FIN) Ironman H | 66.457% | 66.630 | 67.609 | 66.087 | 65.870 | 66.087 |
| 8. | Natalie Oldfors (SWE) Mickey M | 66.348% | 65.870 | 66.848 | 64.239 | 67.609 | 67.174 |
| 9. | Dirk-Jan van de Water (NED) Hexagon’s Grandville | 66.282% | 67.826 | 64.891 | 65.543 | 68.261 | 64.891 |
| 10. | Carl Hedin (SWE) Van der Veen | 64.043% | 65.217 | 60.761 | 62.500 | 66.087 | 65.652 |
| 11. | Mads Hendeliowitz (SWE) Autograf Q | 62.522% | 63.587 | 60.652 | 63.804 | 60.652 | 63.913 |
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