This week the Belgian pulled out Katanga V/H Dingeshof, a speedy 15-year-old mare, for the first time this season.
Nicola Philippaerts
The Belgian rider won his second Cup round; Canadian Mario Deslauriers placed 7th riding S&L Quatro van de Meerputhoeve.
In an electric atmosphere, Malin Baryard-Johnsson, Nicola Philippaerts and Julien Epillard delivered near-flawless performances.
An elite international field of 37 competed for a chunk of the €327,000 purse, including Canada's Erynn Ballard.
Two Canadians place top-10 in the large field of 59 entries: Tiffany Foster with Battlecry (5th) and Amy Millar riding Truman (7th).
Last year's winner, Canada's Beth Underhill, places 7th riding Nikka VD Bisschop after an exciting 14-horse jump-off at the French venue.
Kelli Cruciotti Vanderveen wins CabanaCoast, with two Canadians in the top 10; Nicola Philippaerts takes CaptiveOne Advisors.
Both show jumpers ‒ H&M Chilli Willi and Lord Pizarro ‒ suffered irreparable injuries while competing at the Wellington, Florida venue.
Belgium won the tense and thrilling final afternoon of the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Final 2018 at the Real Club de Polo in Barcelona (ESP).
Nicola Philippaerts (BEL) and H&M Harley vd Bisschop jumped to victory in the International Omaha Jumping Grand Prix at the FEI World Cup™ Finals Omaha