Personal Best for Justin Verboomen and Zonik Plus in Lyon!
81.195 % in the World Cup Grand Prix
October 30, 2025 at 7:29 AMBy s.wilhelm
It was their first international competition after their double victory at the European Dressage Championships in Crozet, and they performed their magic once again with a new personal best! With 81.195%, Justin Verboomen and his 9-year-old Zonik Plus won the World Cup Grand Prix of Lyon! Find out more about Zonik Plus HERE in his horse profile and watch the last two rides for free!
The judges awarded between 79.130% and 83.478% to the test of the two reigning European champions. At the same time, it was not only a new best performance, but also a victory with a gap of almost 5% points to second place.
Becky Moody and her homebred Jagerbomb secured second place with 76.196% ahead of Sandra Sysojeva and her Maximal Bella with 72.630%.
The World Cup freestyle continues on Friday at 1:15 CET. ClipMyHorse.TV/ FEI.TV will, of course, be broadcasting live from Lyon.
Photo: Pferdefotografie Lafrentz
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