Gothenburg, Sweden—Three titles in one season is a feat rarely achieved, but that is exactly what the Netherlands’ Willem Greve accomplished aboard the 15-year-old stallion Grandorado TN N.O.P. during the 12th leg of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ 2025/2026 Western European League in Gothenburg on Sunday.

When asked what the win meant, his first thought was for Grandorado TN N.O.P. “I’m over the moon for my horse. Grandorado has been a great horse for many years, and he deserves to have this win. This one is for him,” said Greve, who won earlier this season in Stuttgart, Germany, and La Coruña, Spain, with Pretty Woman Van’t Paradijs N.O.P. “I’m really happy for him that he has such a big victory behind his name.”

It was a Dutch one-two, with compatriot Kim Emmen (NED) finishing second aboard Imagine N.O.P., while the home crowd was delighted to see Malin Baryard-Johnsson (SWE) claim third with her long-time partner H&M Indiana.

With valuable qualifying points still on offer, many of the 36 starters arrived in Gothenburg determined to strengthen their season tally and secure one of the coveted places at the Final in Fort Worth, Texas, in April. It was an electric evening inside the iconic Scandinavium as the penultimate leg unfolded in front of crowded stands, and the stakes could hardly have been higher.

The course, designed by Germany’s Peter Schumacher, utilized every inch of the unique oval arena built on top of an ice rink, and tested the combinations on accuracy and precision over a technical track of 16 jumping efforts. Round 1 produced just eight clear rounds inside the time allowed of 73 seconds to progress to the jump-off.

Jump-Off Sees Greve Secure His Third Win of the Season

The jump-off line-up read like a roster of stars and quickly developed into an edge-of-your-seat showdown, proving every bit as technical as Round 1. The first clear against the clock came from Emmen, who stopped the clock in 42.65 seconds. It looked a formidable target and remained unbeaten until the final combination entered the arena.

When Greve and Grandorado TN N.O.P. jumped clear and broke the beam in 42.19 seconds to secure victory, the roar inside the Scandinavium was deafening. That atmosphere is a constant draw for athletes returning to Gothenburg, with competitors lifted by the energy of the crowd, a feeling Greve admits is impossible to describe.

“The Swedish public are horse people, and it gives you a little bit extra in the ring,” he said. “This is a classic show, and the crowds are here for the love of the horses. I think that’s what makes the show so special. There’s so much history, and that’s something special for the riders.”

Greve’s sensational victory secured not only his third win of the season but also 20 valuable qualification points, propelling him to the top of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ 2025/2026 Western European League standings on 81 points and confirming his place at the Final.

When asked about his plans and which horse he might take from his talented string, Greve admitted there is still strategy to consider before traveling to Fort Worth in April. “Actually, the first plan was Pretty Woman, but Grandorado is also in great shape, so we’ll see,” he said. “We have now two weeks off, but first we will enjoy this.”

After 12 legs, defending champion Julien Épaillard (FRA) sits in second place on the leaderboard with 69 points, and Daniel Deusser (GER) is third on 66 points following his sixth-place finish in Gothenburg. With just one qualifying leg remaining before the Final, attention now turns to Helsinki, Finland, next week, where decisive Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ 2025/2026 Western European League points will be on offer.

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