Paired with United Touch S, the win marked their second triumph in as many weeks following a spectacular victory in Lyon.

“He makes me feel like I’m a good rider” says the Belgian rider of his Paris Olympics partner following their victory in Norway.

Kent Farrington piloted the speedy mare to win the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup; Erynn Ballard was 10th with De Flor 111 Z Santa Rosa.

The win aboard the Canadian-owned horse qualifies the Irish rider for the Longines Final 2024 in Riyadh (KSA) in April.

The pair had a big win in Basel in the FEI Jumping World Cup, the late-blooming 17-year-old mare's first indoor Grand Prix victory.

The German rode to victory in the 9th leg of the World Cup Western European League; five more division qualifiers remain before the Final.

The British rider bested a large field of 40 starters aboard a relatively green mount as more experienced pairs had plenty of surprise rails.

The German was astride a relatively new ride, Coolio 42, on an afternoon which saw a surprising elimination for Kevin Staut.

The Canadian and Lehar were edged by her coach Conor Swail riding Count Me In in the $226,000 event; she now sits 3rd in the NA standings.

The Brit stole victory from reigning European champion Steve Guerdat of Switzerland in the eight-horse jump-off in Italy.