Overview
- Frederic Tillmann won the 95th German Spring-Derby on Comanche after staying clear in both the main round and a two-rider jump-off.
- Simon Heineke placed second with 11 faults in the decider on Cordillo, and defending champion André Thieme finished third after a mistake at the Wall on Paule.
- The Derby track spans 1,230 meters with 17 obstacles, including the steep Wall and the ditch known as Pulvermann’s Grave, which make it one of show jumping’s toughest tests.
- A day earlier, Thieme captured the Großer Preis von Hamburg on DSP Chakaria in the fastest jump-off of eight clear rounds, with dpa listing €250,000 in total prize money and other outlets citing €75,000 for the winner.
- Dressage star Isabell Werth swept the key tests and the Dressur-Derby under a new format without the traditional horse swap, as about 20,000 fans braved poor weather to keep Derby Park full.