Robert Smith, having recently achieved the double accolade of being both Top Rider and Top Owner on the BSJA end of year (2002) ranking lists, continued his prize-winning form yesterday, beating a world-class field to win the coveted Zurich Credit Suisse Grand Prix..

Robert riding the 10 year-old bay gelding Mr Springfield, jumped a double clear round to beat Germany's Ludger Beerbaum and Goldfever 3 into second place and Ireland's leading lady rider, Jessica Kurten and Paavo N into third. Full results are as follows:-

1st Robert Smith GBR Mr Springfield 0 0 33.99
2nd Ludger Beerbaum GER Goldfever 3 0 0 35.26
3rd Jessica Kurten IRL Paavo N 0 0 35.63
4th Otto Becker GER Lando 0 0 37.68
5th Maria Gretzer SWE Zixten 0 0 41.82
6th Rodrigo Pessoa BRA Gandini Lianos 0 4 35.57

Tim Stockdale and Collin Garrat's, Fresh Direct Parcival finished in 7th place and Michael Whitaker riding Landfurst 6 FCS finished in 15th place

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