It's time for the Longines Global Champions Tour of London, Great Britain! The first five star action unpacked in a 1m45 course in two phases. Oliver Fletcher (GBR) did not disappoint and made victory his in front of a home crowd.
Oliver Fletcher (GBR) ensured a home victory aboard Cajus 42, sending the Comme il Faut son across the finish line in 28.82s. Simon Delestre (FRA), still good for team bronze in Paris, took second place on Dexter Fontenis Z (Diarado) with a time of 29.95s. On the 10-year-old stallion O'Bailey vh Brouwershof N.O.P. (Darco), Maikel van der Vleuten (NED) stayed off the wood in both phases of this opening class. A time of 30.07s earned them third place.
Christian Ahlmann (GER) secured fourth place in the saddle of the 9-year-old stallion Dourkhan Hero Z, an offspring of Sea Coast Don't Touch Tiji Hero Z from the breeding farm of Luc Henry. The top five was decided by Edwina Tops-Alexander and the Calvaro F.C. son Corelli de Mies.