It was a popular home win for Sanne Thijssen and Con Quidam RB in the Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Valkenswaard.

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.

Ireland's Denis Lynch and Cornets Iberio raced to first place in Thursday's feature class at the beautiful venue on the French Riviera.

The German triumphed in the Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Paris after breaking his arm in Mexico in April.

Riding Just Be Gentle, the German rider was anything but while owning the competition and edging his fellow countryman Christian Kukuk.

Round 1 and 2 of the GCL team series will now take place on the same day instead of across two days as previously done.

The 16-stop tour includes a brand new destination - Riesenbeck - and a significant increase in prize money.

Daniel Deusser (GER) won the rich Grand Prix and young guns Miami Celtics took the League final at the showdown in the Czech Republic.

Christian Kukuk and Philipp Weishaupt stole the championship from the Stockholm Hearts in an epic Riyadh showdown.