Manuel Añón winner of the NH Hoteles Trophy

Spanish Manuel Añón finally ended triumphant at the NH Hoteles Trophy, today’s most important class, and a warm-up for the forthcoming GP Spain- Banco Sabadell Trophy, that will take place today starting at 5.00 pm.

At the NH Hoteles Trophy, a total of 52 combinations were participating, but only the 18 that had no penalization were eligible for the jump-off.

In the second and decisive round, eighteen year-old Añón obtained the victory riding Baldo DS in a thrilling competition that had the public on tenterhooks awaiting the final result. With 43.64 seconds and no penalization young Añón ended with the best time which gave him the win. Añon provided excitement for the home crowd especially when the young Spanish rising star, riding Baldo DS (Kannan x Darco), clipped the time of German Daniel Deusser riding Cabreado S.E.

“Baldo has jumped very well, we both were hungry for the victory” – Añón declared. He has also announced that tomorrow he will jump with other horse and hopes for “a good result, although I am very satisfied with the one that I obtained today”.

The combination of German Daniel Deusser and Cabreado S.E has placed second in 44.29 seconds. The podium was completed by Dutch Maikel Van Der Vleuten riding G And C Flash putting in a time of 44.50 seconds.

Earlier in the afternoon Rodrigo Pessoa celebrated in great style his win in the Trofeo El Corte Ingles (1.45mt.) aboard Palouchin de Ligny (Baloubet Du Roue x Chin Chin), winning the speed class with the unbeatable time of 49.03 seconds.

“This is his first show back in Europe after having spent the winter in Florida,” commented Rodrigo. French veteran Philippe Rozier riding Ideal de Roy was second. Edwina Alexander was third on Mel d’Argences.

Besides the impressive sport’s spectacle, in the competition there were important figures like Athina Onassis, Carlota Casiraghi and H.R.H Infanta Doña Elena, who came in late afternoon to train for today’s class.