Richard Vogel Wins $65,000 The Dutta Corp. Grand Prix CSI2* to Close Out Longines League of Nations™ Ocala
Germany’s Richard Vogel won the $65,000 The Dutta Corp. Grand Prix CSI2* on the final day of competition at the Longines League of Nations™ Ocala CSIO5*-LLN as well as the 2026 Winter Spectacular Show Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) in Ocala, FL.
Held Sunday, March 22, in the WEC Grand Arena, the $65,000 The Dutta Corp. Grand Prix CSI2* saw 27 horse-rider combinations attempt to take the coveted two-star title. The course set by Colm Quinn (IRL) produced eight clear rounds representing seven different nations. An additional three riders jumped clear but incurred time faults after exceeding the 74-second time allowed.
To say that Richard Vogel has been on a roll at WEC – Ocala would be an understatement. In addition to being a member of the victorious German team in the $770,000 Longines League of Nations™ Ocala CSIO5*-LLN, Vogel won and placed third in the $32,000 The Dutta Corp. Winning Round CSI2* riding Quizas van’t Hulsbos and Cardentos, respectively.
On Sunday, it was Cardentos’ turn to visit the winner’s circle after topping the $65,000 The Dutta Corp. Grand Prix CSI2*. The pair jumped double-clear in a blistering fast time of 35.46 seconds. As the final challenger, Samantha Schaefer (USA) gave it her best shot but finished shy of the leading time in 36.96 seconds riding James Bond HX for owner Bonne Chance LLC. Nicola Philippaerts (BEL) stopped the clock in 37.29 seconds to take third place with the nine-year-old Belgian Warmblood gelding, Rolex ter Leydonck, owned by Team Philippaerts and breeder Stijn Stevens.
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