Despite a fall in the warm-up, it's a repeat victory for the Swede and his superhorse; Canada's Vanessa Mannix finishes 24th.

Defending champion Henrik Von Eckermann (SWE) and compatriot Peder Fredricson place one-two in sensational Round 1 in Riyadh.

The superhorse and his Swedish rider Henrik von Eckermann will be chasing back-to-back titles as the World Cup Final gets underway next week.