The German rode to victory in the 9th leg of the World Cup Western European League; five more division qualifiers remain before the Final.
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The pair won the sixth leg of the FEI Dressage World Cup Western European League in Mechelen with a convincing score of 84.980%.
Canada-based Irish rider Daniel Coyle places third with Ariel Grange's Legacy at a show hailed as "the horse world's biggest Christmas party."
Charlotte Dujardin and Imhotep scored a whopping 89.465% in the Grand Prix Freestyle ahead of Charlotte Fry and Everdale's 85+.
The British rider bested a large field of 40 starters aboard a relatively green mount as more experienced pairs had plenty of surprise rails.
The German was astride a relatively new ride, Coolio 42, on an afternoon which saw a surprising elimination for Kevin Staut.
The handsome Andalusian stallion and his Spanish rider thrilled the home audience and improved on their third-place finish in the Grand Prix.
The 17-year-old gelding was in a class of his own, scoring 86.880 to finish well ahead of the field in the FEI Dressage World Cup.
The Brit stole victory from reigning European champion Steve Guerdat of Switzerland in the eight-horse jump-off in Italy.
The Belgian rider rode Bond Jamesbond de Hay to victory in the third leg of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Western European League.