Cathrine Laudrup-Dufour Rides Bohemian to CDI4* Freestyle Win for Danish Rider’s 4th Victory at Aachen

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Cathrine Laudrup-Dufour and Bohemian in Aachen’s CDI4* Grand Prix Freestyle. © 2022 Ken Braddick/DRESSAGE-NEWS.com

By KENNETH J. BRADDICK

AACHEN, Germany, July 2, 2022–Cathrine Laudrup-Dufour rode Bohemian to victory in the CDI4* Grand Prix Freestyle Saturday for the fourth win by the Danish rider at the World Equestrian Festival. Salvino ridden by America’s Adrienne Lyle was eliminated for blood in the mouth just hours after Isabell Werth on DSP Quantaz was rung out of the Nations Cup for the same occurrence.

Cathrine and the 12-year-old Westfalen gelding scored 84.120% after winning the Grand Prix Wednesday. The 30-year-old  Cathrine on Vamos Amigos won both the Grand Prix and the Special to lead the Danish team to an historic first ever victory in the CDIO5* Nations Cup.

Adrienne Lyle riding a high scoring performance on the 15-year-old Olympic silver medal Hanoverian stallion was eliminated when the horse showed blood in the mouth.

USA’s Adrienne Lyle on Salvino as the horse was eliminated for blood in the mouth. © 2022 Ken Braddick/DRESSAGE-NEWS.com

It was the latest setback for the United States a month from the world championships as it followed the elimination of Katie Duerrhammer and Quartett when the horse nicked a leg after the ride but before the equipment inspection. Isabell Werth and DSP Quantaz seeking to retain dominance in 45 years of the CDIO5* Nations Cup was eliminated for blood in the mouth of the horse.

Spain’s José Antonio García Mena and Sorento, a 15-year-old Westfalen gelding, placed second in the Freestyle on 77.865%.

Belgium’s Laurence Vanommeslaghe on Edison riding Edison to classic rock music that was a hit at Florida’s Global Dressage Festival over the winter placed third on 76.225%.

The performance by USA’s Sarah Tubman and First Apple received loud applause from the late night crowd. © 2022 Ken Braddick/DRESSAGE-NEWS.com

Results:

CDI4* Grand Prix Freestyle

Judges:Jacques van DaeleHans VoserCarlos LopesThomas KeßlerKatrina Wüst
PlaceScoreNationAthleteHorseEHCMBSpectators
1.84.120DENCathrine DufourBohemian85.30082.00084.50084.57584.22581.323 (1)
2.77.865ESPJosé Antonio García MenaSorento 1575.57576.30080.40078.25078.80077.380 (2)
3.76.225BELLaurence VanommeslagheEdison75.37577.82575.57574.02578.32574.075 (5)
4.76.205NEDDenise NekemanBoston STH77.22573.67578.30075.77576.05073.748 (6)
5.76.025DENLone Bang LarsenThranegaardens Rostov75.45074.82575.55076.12578.17575.034 (3)
6.74.565USASarah TubmanFirst Apple72.82573.07575.15076.02575.75074.079 (4)
7.73.915PORMaria CaetanoFenix de Tineo75.00072.80074.17571.92575.67573.268 (7)
8.72.340RSAGretha FerreiraZidane72.00073.02574.20071.35071.12569.005 (8)
SC.AUSElliot PattersonSantiago
EL.USAAdrienne LyleSalvino