The current European Champion, Andre Thieme, was the winner of the City of Barcelona Trophy - MRW Cup, the most important individual class of the CSIO Barcelona. Of the nine participants who entered the second round of the competition, The German rider, with Conacco, was the fastest of the nine participants that went into the second round, in 49.93 seconds time. A second and a half more was needed by the Dutch rider Harrie Smolders (Dolinn) to finish the race, while the French rider Megane Moissonier was third with Cordial. All three finished the course with no penalties.
Tomorrow, Saturday, the Negrita Cup (11am) will be the opening competition on the Olympic track of the Real Club de Polo de Barcelona. At 2.30 p.m. the Queen's Cup - Segura Viudas Trophy will be the second, followed by the highlight of the day, the Longines Challenge Cup, starting at 9 pm.