Lottie Fry and Glamourdale outstanding at CHIO Aachen

The British team of up-and-coming combinations that travelled to CHIO Aachen in Germany (01 – 07 July 2024) enjoyed promising results in the CDIO5* Lambertz Nations’ Cup, while the reigning world champion duo of Lottie Fry and Glamourdale were outstanding dual winners in the CDI4*.

Lottie Fry and Van Olst Horses’ Glamourdale (Lord Leatherdale x Negro) – pictured - showed great work ahead of Paris, winning both the CDI4* Grand Prix and CDI4* Grand Prix Special on scores of 80.978% and 80.107% respectively, to comfortably finish ahead of the home nation’s Isabell Werth (DSP Quantaz) and Frederic Wandres (Duke of Britain FRH) on both podiums.

Competing in the CDIO5* Lambertz Nations’ Cup with her own and Van Olst Horses’ Especial, Lottie and her teammates - Andrew Gould (Indigro), Susan Pape (Harmony’s V-Plus) and Anna Ross (Habouche) - all delivered bright performances to seal fifth place for Great Britain in the close-fought team competition.

In the CDIO5* Grand Prix, which determined the team result, Lottie and Especial (Everdale x Vivaldi) scored 71.935% for 10th place in the standings; Andrew finished 13th on Max and Tatiana Skillman’s Indigro (Negro x Jazz), posting 71.000% for a promising Aachen debut; Susan Pape and Harmony’s V-Plus (Vivaldi x Fürst Romancier), who she co-owns with Harmony Sporthorses, presented a super test to also score 70%-plus for 14th, while Anna Ross and the Ampere-sired mare Habouche displayed bags of ability for 68.761% and 22nd place to comfortably qualify for a spot in the Special.

In the CDIO5* Grand Prix Special, Anna Ross and Habouche were awarded 68.596% for 22nd, Lottie and Especial took 13th spot on 71.064% before going on to finish just outside the top ten in the Freestyle (76.665%), and Susan Pape and the young stallion Harmony’s V-Plus achieved 18th in the Special (69.957%) and 15th in the Freestyle (74.170%).

During their round in the CDIO5* Grand Prix Special, Andrew Gould and Indigro were eliminated by the judge at C for blood in the mouth. Indigro was inspected by the FEI stewards and then British Equestrian Dressage Team Vet Andre Buthe and nothing further was detected. 

Results – top three and British placings

CDI4* Grand Prix
1. Charlotte Fry and Glamourdale, 80.978% (GBR)
2. Isabell Werth and DSP Quantaz, 75.543% (GER)
3. Frederic Wandres and Duke of Britain FRH, 73.913% (GER)

CDI4* Grand Prix Special
1. Charlotte Fry and Glamourdale, 80.107% (GBR)
2. Isabell Werth and DSP Quantaz, 75.000% (GER)
3. Frederic Wandres and Duke of Britain FRH, 73.128% (GER)

CDIO5* Grand Prix
1. Isabell Werth and Wendy de Fontaine, 76.500% (GER)
2. Ingrid Klimke and Franziskus FRH, 76.043% (GER)
3. Frederic Wandres and Bluetooth OLD, 75.630% (GER)
10. Charlotte Fry and Especial, 71.935% (GBR)
13. Andrew Gould and Indigro, 71.000% (GBR)
14. Susan Pape and Harmony’s V-Plus, 70.217% (GBR)
22. Anna Ross and Habouche, 68.761% (GBR)

Lambertz Nations’ Cup Team Results
1. Germany, 228.173
2. The Netherlands, 215.674
3. Denmark, 214.544
4. United States of America, 214.283
5. Great Britain, 213.152
6. Sweden, 212.522
7. France, 212.348
8. Belgium, 202.957  

CDIO5* Grand Prix Special
1. Isabell Werth and Wendy de Fontaine, 78.085% (GER)
2. Dinja van Liere and Vita di Lusso, 76.872% (NED)
3. Frederic Wandres and Bluetooth OLD, 76.851% (GER)
13. Charlotte Fry and Especial, 71.064% (GBR)
18. Susan Pape and Harmony’s V-Plus, 69.957% (GBR)
22. Anna Ross and Habouche, 68.596% (GBR)
ELM Andrew Gould and Indigro (GBR)

CDIO5* Grand Prix Freestyle
1. Isabell Werth and Wendy de Fontaine, 89.095% (GER)
2. Frederic Wandres and Bluetooth OLD, 83.010% (GER)
3. Ingrid Klimke and Franziskus FRH, 81.385% (GER)
11. Charlotte Fry and Especial, 76.665% (GBR)
15. Susan Pape and Harmony’s V-Plus, 74.170% (GBR)

FULL RESULTS

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