The German rider won the lion's share of the $215,000 purse in the MARS Equestrian CSI4* Grand Prix on the grass field.

The grass derby field in Wellington saw 44 international entries compete over Olaf Petersen Jr's course, with the German rider duplicating last year's victory.

Canada's Mario Deslauriers lands two in the top ten of the opening Grand Prix to kick off the 13-week winter Florida series.

Paired with United Touch S, the win marked their second triumph in as many weeks following a spectacular victory in Lyon.

The German rode Levi Noesar to win the Mad Barn Big Ben Challenge; Jacqueline Steffens Daly was the top Canadian, riding Freaky to 6th place.

After this third qualifier in France, Gregory Wathelet (BEL) leads the World Cup Western European League standings.

All the German Olympic show jumping horses and their riders have a connection to Ludger Beerbaum; "That makes me a little proud."

Germany’s Richard Vogel led the lap of honour in Dodd Technologies CSI4* while the Canadian makes the podium with Costa Quick PS.

Cydello is a new addition to the German rider's string; the pair edged Nicola Philippaerts with Derby de Riverland.

Team Germany posts a convincing win in Barcelona over France and Belgium. Brazil, in fourth, nabbed the valuable Olympic berth over the US.