Course designer Alan Wade set a masterful track that tripped up the defending title holders, the US, who didn't make it to the second round.
The German bested an exciting 11-horse jumpoff and denied Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping live contender Kent Farrington another victory.
The German took the Saturday night feature at WEF 5; another podium placing for Nina Mallevaey and the Rein family's Dynastie de Beaufour.
The German rider bested a field of 40 in the €330,000 FEI Jumping World Cup event and now leads the Western European League standings.
The German rider took home the lion's share of the €106.500 purse riding Gangster Montdésir in the field of 40 over Grégory Bodo's course.
The European champion took the RCPB Cup aboard Gangster Montdesir in a field of 42 over Spanish CD Santiago Varela's track.
Spruce Meadows is hosting the world's top riders and a weekend featuring the BMO Nations Cup and $5M CPKC International.
The German rider piloted the magnificent United Touch S to seal the deal in the Longines FEI Jumping European Championship.
Previous 1st-place holder Daniel Coyle of Ireland chooses to withdraw Legacy, leaving the door open to those who were nipping at his heels.
The German rider won the lion's share of the $215,000 purse in the MARS Equestrian CSI4* Grand Prix on the grass field.