At the two star competition in San Giovanni in Marignano, Italian rider Emiliano Liberati has performed well in his home country. He jumped a fast clear round together with the Ustinov offspring Dooley WV (ds.Oramé, breeder Wessels/Vetker) in the 1.45m class and finished third. In Vilamoura it was British James Smith who performed well with another Ustinov offspring. With his top mount Simply Splendid (ds.Cavalier) he ended up second in the 1.40m speed class.