In Dubai the worldcup qualifier was won by Russian show jumper Vladimor Tuganov and Sinfonie 168. After two rounds the pair left Khaled Mohd Al Emadi and Tamira IV in a second place. Third spot was for Abdullah Al Sharbatly and his Tobalio, former horse of Dutch rider Albert Voorn. German rider Rene Tebbel and Belgian Warmbred Fine Fleur Du Marais (by Toulon) followed on a fourth place. The top five was completed by Lars Nieberg and Nabab de Revel (by Nabab de Rêve).