Tinne Vilhelmson-Silfven wins on home turf

Swedish rider Tinne Vilhelmson-Silfven has won the fourth leg of the Reem Acra FEI World Cup Dressage series at Stockholm in Sweden.

In overdrive

Competing on home turf, Tinne scored 80.875% on Don Auriello, with three out of the four judges putting the pair in first place.

“I’ve scored 84% before in Freestyle so this isn’t our biggest result ever, but I’m very happy,” said the six-time Olympian. “He was in overdrive yesterday in the Grand Prix because this is our first show since the World Championships, and he was a feeling a bit too happy.

“Today I was maybe a little bit careful, but anyway I’m delighted with our result.”

Personal best

It was Hans Peter Minderhoud who came out on top inSaturday’s Grand Prix (29 November) whenhe posted a personal best of 79.250% riding Glock’s First. The Dutchman went on to take the runner-up spot in the Freestyle, while Sweden’s Minna Telde and Santana came third with 76.550%.

This fourth leg was held at a new venue called Friends Arena, which is the Swedish national football stadium located just north of Stockholm.

The next leg of the FEI World Cup series is on 21 December at Olympia, where the world number one partnership Charlotte Dujardin and Valegro will compete in the UK for the first time this year.