The British rider managed to oust the Germans from the top of the podium on home turf; Beth Underhill will ride with the Rome Gladiators.
Ben Maher
The reigning Olympic champion rode Dallas Vegas Batilly to victory in a 14-horse jumpoff during “Saturday Night Lights” at WEF.
The 20-year-old Belgian Sport Horse has taken up permanent residence in Florida; he and Ben have been a formidable pair over the years.
The British rider took the overall Global Champions Tour title for the third time, amassing 255 pts and winning over €454k over the season.
Darragh Kenny and Ben Maher topped the Round 1 field at the spectacular oceanside venue for team owner Jennifer Gates.
Olympic gold medallist Ben Maher reunited with longtime partner Tic Tac to win Sunday's feature grand prix on the Derby Field.
Boyd Exell strikes again, Jack leads the pack, Bradstock and Kühner share the Six Bar spoils and Fuchs snags the Snowflake Stakes.
Driving, Dressage and Jumping took centre stage in front of keen fans; special medal parade honours Olympic, Paralympic heroes.
Maher won the 20th edition of this epic encounter aboard the great Explosion W as 10 of the world’s best jumping athletes battled it out.
It was a gold medal before gold bands for Ben Maher, who is set to get married soon, outrunning the field on the phenomenal Explosion W.