Top Honors for Ireland’s Richard Howley in the €105,500 Longines Grand Prix Qualifier CSIO 5*

Howley, who was in the second-to-last spot in this big jump-off class of 22 horses, knew exactly what he had to do to get ahead. He beat Marlon Modolo Zanotelli's (BRA) time by more than one second, finishing in 38.94 seconds. Zanotelli stayed in first place in the polls until the very end, coming in second for Brazil on Like A Diamond van het Schaeck.

The third place went to Henrik von Eckermann (SWE) on Iliana, who did it in 40.39 seconds.

“Longines takes immense pride in being an integral part of this prestigious event. As the Presenting Partner, Official Timekeeper, and Official Watch of The President of the UAE Show Jumping Cup presented by Longines, we constantly support the finest talents in Show Jumping. Simultaneously, we celebrate the launch of the new Longines League of Nations Series. Here, we will consistently contribute our timekeeping expertise while sharing our core values with the equestrian community – Elegance, Tradition, and Performance.” Longines Regional Brand Manager for the Middle East and Southeast Asia, Patrick Aoun said.

The show continues until Sunday 11 February, culminating with the Longines League of Nations™ qualifier at 13:30.

Final Results – €105,500 Longines Grand Prix Qualifier CSIO 5*

1) Richard Howley (IRL) & Zodiak du Buisson Z – 0 / 0 – 38.94

2) Marlon Módolo Zanotelli (BRA) & Like a Diamond van het Schaeck – 0 / 0 – 40.08

3) Henrik von Eckermann (SWE) & Iliana – 0 / 0 – 40.39

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