Mikael and Noora happily married!

Successful comeback in Valkenswaard

The 2008 edition of CSIO Bratislava features participants from 15 countries, with 13 teams to attend the Nations Cup competition. Overall there are 67 riders, with a total of 155 horses. The Finnish team with Mikael, Noora, Nina Fagerström and Piia Pantsu are newcomers in Bratislava.

Class 4 International, 1m50 against the clock, 36 starts - 9 placed

Winner: Robert, Michel and Koro d'Or 0-47.45
Second: Wathalet, Gregory and Willem van het Janshof 0-48.41
Third: Pako / Richard Sooner 0-49.38
11 Forstén, Mikael and Evli Nandele 0-56.56

Estoril Grand Prix, 1m60 two rounds with j-o, 46 starts

Winner: Michaels-Beerbaum, Meredith and Checkmate 0/0/0-41.11
Second: Kutscher, Marco and Cash 0/0/0-41.83
Third: Skelton, Nick and Arko II 0/0/0-42.63
23 Forstén, Mikael and Evli Nandele 4-73.20

From 10 to 12 July, the amazingly green showgrounds of Estoril are the home to the fifth leg of the Global Champions Tour. The showground will be filled with the world's best combinations of riders and horses, all trying to overcome the course which will be built by Frank Rothenberger. The German course designer will also co-design the courses at the Olympic Games in Beijing with Olaf Petersen. Estoril is a television live broadcast, which one can follow on Eurosport.

Friday: Mikael and Evli Nandele made a clear round in 1m50