Stockholm: Christian Ahlmann wins Grand Prix

32 couples started in the Grand Prix, the evaluation test for the Global Champions Tour, only six qualified for the jump-off after a clear round. Christian Ahlmann and Dominator 2000 Z completed the task the fastest. With the offspring of the world-class sire Diamant de Semilly, the 47-year-old crossed the finish line in 35.69 seconds. That was only a touch faster than the Swede Henrik von Eckermann with his top horse King Edward. The gelding bred in Belgium also finished the jump-off without any faults (0/35.8). Marcus Ehning was also involved in the fight for hundredths of a second. With the Oldenburg stallion Stargold, son of Stakkato Gold, he finished third in 35.87 seconds, also clear. The tournament in Sweden's capital Stockholm was the seventh stage (of a total of 18) of the Global Champions Tour in 2022. With his victory, Christian Ahlmann secured his ticket for the highly prized annual final, the so-called Play Offs, in Prague at the end of November. hen