Overview

• Germany totaled 229.644 points to edge Great Britain on 226.785, with Denmark third on 223.385, as Cathrine Laudrup-Dufour delivered the day's top individual score.
• Debutant Katharina Hemmer posted 75.699% on Denoix on day one, the best score of the opening session and a key platform for the win.
• Ingrid Klimke's 69.348% on Vayron became the drop score after errors, with earlier reports noting the horse was unsettled by a fresh tractor track.
• The victory comes during a period of staff change for Germany, with Hendrik Lochthowe stepping in after the death of co-coach Jonny Hilberath and longtime team veterinarian Marc Koene no longer in post.
• All four German pairs qualified for Friday's Grand Prix Special, with the freestyle final set for Sunday.