After almost two years out of competition German rider Matthias Alexander Rath and the 14 year old stallion Totilas (Gribaldi) have returned with a vengeance. Rath and Totilas scored 82.30 % and managed to beat World number 1 Charlotte Dujardin (GBR) and Valegro (Negro) who had to settle for 6th place with an uncharacteristic score of 76.90 % Raths compatriot Helen Langehanenberg was second with Damon Hill (Donnerhall) and they scored a great 81.220 %. Dutch rider Adelinde Cornelissen and Jerich Parzival (Jazz) were third with 80.980 %. The biggest surprise has to be Valegro's disappointing score. Dressage experts commented that he did not look himself. Valegro has not been beaten in competition since January 2012.
After almost two years out of competition German rider Matthias Alexander Rath and the 14 year old stallion Totilas (Gribaldi) have returned with a vengeance. Rath and Totilas scored 82.30 % and managed to beat World number 1 Charlotte Dujardin (GBR) and Valegro (Negro) who had to settle for 6th place with an uncharacteristic score of 76.90 % Raths compatriot Helen Langehanenberg was second with Damon Hill (Donnerhall) and they scored a great 81.220 %. Dutch rider Adelinde Cornelissen and Jerich Parzival (Jazz) were third with 80.980 %. The biggest surprise has to be Valegro's disappointing score. Dressage experts commented that he did not look himself. Valegro has not been beaten in competition since January 2012.