01-02-2016
Acovaro and Ales Opartrny win the Dubai Grand Prix!!
![Acovaro and Ales Opartrny win the Dubai Grand Prix!!](https://www.talmilsteinstables.com/wp-content/uploads/EEC-DAY-3-1-9_273441395.jpg)
Ales Opatrny became the first rider from the Czech Republic to win the Emirates Airline Dubai Grand Prix FEI World Cup Qualifier as he guided Acovaro to upstage a strong field of 28 competitors on the closing day of competition at the Dubai Equestrian Club. Third place went to France's Frederic David with a time of 46.60s on Baloussini. In winning, Opartrny picked up a prize purse of Dh80,850 from a Grand Prix total purse valued at Dh245,000.