Isabell Werth on Wendy de Fontaine Wins Basel World Cup Grand Prix

Isabell Werth on Wendy de Fontaine Wins Basel World Cup Grand Prix
Isabell Werth and Wendy de Fontaine. File photo. © Ken Braddick/DRESSAGE-NEWS.com

BASEL, Switzerland, Jan. 9, 2026–Isabell Werth on her Olympic gold medal mount Wendy de Fontaine won the World Cup Grand Prix Friday to launch her campaign for a start in the championship Final in Fort Worth.

Isabell and the 12-year-old mare were awarded 78.674% for the win.

She is scheduled to compete in a World Cup qualifier at the Global Dressage Festival in Wellington, Florida Feb. 18-22 that will provide her the opportunity to earn full points toward qualifying for the Fort Worth, Texas Final in April.

Ranked No. 3 in the world, Isabell has competed in 26 World Cup Finals beginning in 1992, including five championship titles.

Home town favorite Charlotta Rogerson on Bonheur de la Vie, 14-year-old gelding, was runner-up on 72.630%.

Germany’s Raphael Netz, the current leader of the World Cup Western European League, placed third on the 13-year-old gelding DSP Dieudonne on a score of 71.848%.

The Freestyle to determine points is scheduled for Saturday.

Results:

Rank HNR Competitor Nation E H C M B Total

Placed competitors

1. Wendy de Fontaine Isabell Werth ger 77.935 % 77.826 % 80.543 % 79.130 % 77.935 % 78.674%
(1.) (1.) (1.) (1.) (1.)
2. Bonheur de la Vie Charlotta Rogerson sui 73.152 % 73.043 % 72.609 % 72.065 % 72.283 % 72.630%
(2.) (2.) (2.) (4.) (3.)
3. DSP Dieudonne Raphael Netz ger 72.935 % 69.348 % 71.739 % 72.500 % 72.717 % 71.848%
(3.) (6.) (3.) (2.) (2.)
4. Amanyara M FRH Svenja Kämper-Meyer ger 70.109 % 70.543 % 71.630 % 70.870 % 68.370 % 70.304%
(4.) (4.) (4.) (5.) (7.)
5. Broadmoars Don Alfredo AWO Bettina Kendlbacher aut 68.913 % 70.652 % 68.587 % 72.174 % 70.217 % 70.109%
(6.) (3.) (7.) (3.) (4.)
6. The Boss Dominique Filion ned 69.891 % 69.457 % 69.783 % 70.870 % 70.000 % 70.000%
(5.) (5.) (6.) (5.) (5.)
7. Sir Donnerhall II OLD Morgan Barbançon fra 68.913 % 68.804 % 69.891 % 69.239 % 69.348 % 69.239%
(6.) (8.) (5.) (7.) (6.)
8. Fairtrade Delia Eggenberger sui 67.174 % 69.239 % 66.848 % 67.500 % 67.065 % 67.565%
(8.) (7.) (9.) (10.) (9.)
9. Hip by Johnson Lucia Gallardo esp 64.239 % 67.174 % 67.717 % 67.609 % 66.196 % 66.587%
(12.) (10.) (8.) (8.) (11.)
10. Ginger Bertrand Liegard fra 65.217 % 67.283 % 66.522 % 67.065 % 66.522 % 66.522%
(9.) (9.) (10.) (11.) (10.)
11. Quaterboy Estelle Wettstein sui 64.783 % 67.174 % 64.130 % 67.609 % 67.935 % 66.326%
(10.) (10.) (12.) (8.) (8.)
12. Delagronge Paula Matute Guimon esp 62.500 % 64.022 % 63.913 % 66.304 % 65.217 % 64.391%
(13.) (13.) (13.) (12.) (13.)
13. Total Recall Jemma Heran aus 64.565 % 64.565 % 64.565 % 61.739 % 65.326 % 64.152%
(11.) (12.) (11.) (13.) (12.)
Charmer Jorinde Verwimp bel ELIM

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