The world-class team from the Netherlands edged Australia in the Challenge Cup at the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Final 2023.
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Joining them in Sunday's Final are Brazil, Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, United States, Ireland and France.
Canada did not qualify a team this time around; Europe Division 1 teams likely won't be decided until August 11 in Dublin.
Led by chef d'equipe Mark Laskin of Canada, the Mexican squad topped the leaderboard ahead of Sweden and Brazil at the Real Club de Polo.
Canadian Team eliminated from Nations Cup competition, but Beth Underhill and Kyle Timm have top-10 finishes in City of Barcelona Trophy.
The Canadian Team will be comprised of Beth Underhill, Tim Wilks, Rebecca McGoldrick and Alicia Gadban-Lewis.
Harrie Smolders clinched victory with his anchorman ride aboard Monaco, while Team Ireland finished a very close second.
France finished second with 10 faults, Norway was third with 21 and the Swiss slotted into fourth with an uncharacteristic 25.
A combination of the COVID-19 "situation in Catalonia" and international travel restrictions have led to the axing of the Final, scheduled for Oct. 2-4.
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