Luxembourg rider Victor Bettendorf claimed victory in the €125,000 Rolex grand prix at Royal Windsor Horse Show on May 18. Riding the 10-year-old Qwando Van De Rispen, he set the winning time in a five-rider jump-off. British riders took the next three places behind him.
Bettendorf followed an earlier win in the Manama Rose stakes speed class by producing a clear round that held up against late challengers. He said he felt fortunate to go first in the jump-off and avoid mistakes on a course where few others stayed clear. His horse was contesting only its second five-star grand prix.
