December 7, 2025 
Willem Greve’s (NED) 10-year-old mare Pretty Woman Van’t Paradijs N.O.P. is not just a looker, she’s now also a two-time winner of FEI World Cup qualifying action along the Western European League. Even more impressive, the mare’s wins came back to back, as she claimed the feature events in both Stuttgart, Germany, and in A Coruña, Spain.
A star-studded field descended upon the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup of A Coruña, the same site as the 2025 FEI European Championships, and the course was set for the occasion.
Greve, who rose from world number 37 to world number 28 in December, was one of seven to navigate the first round clear and proceed to the jump-off. It was over the short course that his comfort level with risk, which paid off in Stuttgart, was on display yet again. The pair took the leading time from 44.70 seconds down to 42.76 seconds, and they held that lead through the final pair.
Oda Charlotte Lyngvaer (NOR) was second with Carabella vd Neyen Z, and Simon Delestre (FRA) was just behind for third with Golden Boy DK.
It’s no surprise to Greve that Pretty Woman is standing proudly in the winner’s circle yet again. “She’s fast by nature,” he said of the Belgian Warmblood mare. “I just have to follow her.”
Going in the first half of the jump-off, and with hometown hero Armando Trapote (ESP) and his wicked-fast Tornado still to come, Greve was not sure he’d gotten it done.
“It was a bit nerve-wracking to be waiting until the end, but I’m thrilled with my mare,” he remarked. “Today she was jumping out of her skin and she was totally with me. I couldn’t be happier.”
Pretty Woman is now one of only two 10-year-olds to win two 5* Grand Prixs in 2025 (Jumpr stats), matching Scott Brash’s Hello Folie.
More than a pretty face and more than just a winner, to Greve Pretty Woman is also family. After the loss of Gerard Korbald, part of the family who co-owns the mare, he’s continuing to win to honor Korbald’s legacy.
“This is truly a very special mare to me,” Greve said in Stuttgart following his win. “I know [Mr. Korbeld] was watching this jump-off from above. This mare is part of the family, and she will always stay with us.”
Pretty Woman has big shoes to fill, following both Highway TN and Grandorado TN N.O.P. as the up-and-coming star in Greve’s string, but it’s evident she’s up for the challenge.
And to the enthusiastic Spanish crowd Greve had only two parting words: “Muchas gracias!”
The consecutive wins have put Greve at the top of the Western European League standings, however there are still eight legs remaining in the season before FEI World Cup Finals in Fort Worth in April. Richard Vogel (GER) sits in second place, while Yuri Mansur (BRA) holds down third.
The Western European League heads next to the London International Horse Show for its next stop.
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