Great Britain's Nick Skelton and Big Star (Quick Star x Nimmerdor), previously owned by Everse Stables, triumphed in Saturday night's $80,000 CSI 2* Grand Prix during the fourth week of competition at the 2012 Winter Equestrian Festival. Nineteen countries were represented in the world-class event with a record 81 starters, the largest recorded weekend Grand Prix field.

This year's Olympic Games course designer, Bob Ellis of Great Britain, set the track for tonight's 81 entries and skillfully narrowed the field down to ten for the jump-off. Skelton and Big Star, owned by Beverley Widdowson, were the clear winners with their faultless round over the short course in 45.93 seconds.
Following the win Skelton spoke about his ride aboard the talented 9-year-old horse in tonight's class, stating, "He jumped fantastic. I'm really pleased. He had one down in the WEF on Thursday, but I think he was a little bit rusty. He hadn't jumped for awhile. Today he was really very good. I'm very lucky to be riding him. I don't know what more to say really."

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