In the CSI5* 1.55m class of the Commercial Bank CHI Al Shaqab presented by Longines, Peder Fredricson proved once again why he remains the world number one rider by claiming victory in this main class.
Peder Fredricson could count on Hansson WL (SWB) (by Hip Hop) to set the winning time of 64.83 seconds and also managed to keep the rails up. With this, he was just too fast for Christian Ahlmann, who stayed on top for quite some time. The German rider rode Solid Gold Z (by Stakkato Gold) to second place in 65.82 seconds. Henrik Von Eckermann completed the podium with another piece of strong world class talent. With his speed devil Glamour Girl (by VDL Zirocco Blue), he crossed the finish line in 65.96 seconds and ended in third place.
Kevin Staut (Visconti du Telman) finished fourth, displacing Gerrit Nieberg (Ben 431) to fifth place.