Christian Ahlmann Speeds to Victory in London Aboard Little Lady Z

Photo credit: Stefabo Grasso/ Longines Global Champions Tour

It was Germany's Christian Ahlmann who landed the leading time in a very fast 1.45/1.50 competition this afternoon. Set against the clock, fast combinations such as Denis Lynch and Night Train as well as Ludger Beerbaum riding Chiara certainly did their best to top the international CSI5* class but it was the world's number one ranking rider who won today's first five star competition of the day.  

Going early on in the class, Christian maintained the lead with a time of 58.99 seconds. Belgium's leading rider, Gregory Wathelet attempted to catch his friend Christian aboard Rieseling du Monselet but alas, the top Belgian jockey had to settle for second place. France's leading lady rider, Penelope Leprevost, finished in third after a very solid round aboard Flora de Mariposa.

Representing Great Britain, it was the experience of Mark Armstrong and Peter Charles that led these two respected jockey's to fourth and sixth position.

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