Rene Dittmer and Corsica X (Connor) stopped the clock in a lightning-fast 59.87 seconds, making them the only combination to finish in under a minute. American rider Lillie Keenan came closest with Highway TN (Eldorado vd Zeshoek), but her faultless effort in 61.44 seconds earned her second place.

Speaking to GCTV after claiming top honours, Rene exclaimed - “I am so happy with my horse today. I have had her for three years now and I tried to do a quick turn from 1-2, and kept the pace up during the first half allowed me to slightly take the pressure off towards the end and keep the pace.”

As for his response to being asked if he was going to be following in the footsteps of fellow German star Gerrit Nieberg following his LGCT Grand Prix of Riesnbeck win in 2025, Rene said “That’s the plan!!”

Egypt's Nayel Nassar completed the podium aboard Orphea HQ (Emerald) after another clear round in 63.10 seconds. The battle for the remaining top-five placings was equally intense. Portugal's Duarte Seabra guided Cabernet di Fer Z (Cicero Z van Paemel) to fourth in 63.31 seconds, while Italy's Emanuele Gaudiano rounded out the top five with Chabrello PS (Exelero) in 63.46 seconds. Remarkably, all five of the leading combinations jumped clear, making speed the decisive factor in an exciting finish.

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