The 2023 Longines Global Champions Tour battle was between Smolders, Maikel van der Vleuten and Henrik von Eckermann in Riyadh, KSA.
Harrie Smolders
Canada's Beth Underhill and Nikka Vd Bisschop place 6th with two spectacular clear efforts in the rich €350,000 event.
The dutch rider piloted Uricas vd Kattevennen to the win, while Canada's Beth Underhill places 15th with Nikka vd Bisschop.
Harrie Smolders seals the Dutch hattrick in the third leg of the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup 2023 Europe Division 1 series.
The victory came aboard Chaplin, “the horse of my heart!” while Harrie Smolders and Jens Fredricson complete the podium.
Friday's win aboard Contagious puts the American at the top of the leaderboard going into Sunday’s World Cup title decider.
Olympic show jumper Harrie Smolders embarked on a new adventure last year when joining forces with Walter Lelie and Niels Fabrie.
Harrie Smolders clinched victory with his anchorman ride aboard Monaco, while Team Ireland finished a very close second.
The only rider to produce a clear round over the Frank Rothenberger-designed course, he edged Eve Jobs, who had just a single time fault.
Daniel Deusser (GER) showed once again why he’s one of the best in the world, riding to the top of the CSI5* feature of the 11th week of WEF.