Stars align as Price makes history in Germany

rating on the global circuit and only six are held each year.

‘‘If you had asked me in January, having come off the back of a quiet year, I would never in my wildest dreams have thought I would be sitting here at the end of June with two four-star wins under my belt. It is beyond my wildest expectations,’’ Price said.

Price was second at the end of the challenging Mike Etherington-Smith cross-country course, with leader Boyd Martin (USA) withdrawing his horse Shamwari 4 before the second horse inspection, citing a sore hind leg.

But there was less than a rail between the top six combinations coming into the showjumping.

The four Brits who finished behind Price put plenty of pressure on her.

But while she nudged a couple of rails, everything stayed in place for her to finish on 28.3 penalty points with Laura Collett (GBR) and Mr Bass second on 29.9, Rosaline Canter (GBR) on Zenshera third on 29.9 and Kitty King (GBR) fourth on Ceylor LAN on 32.2. Jonelle Price

Price received a standing ovation from the German crowd as she cleared the final fence in the showjumping.

‘‘We love coming here,’’ Price told the crowd. ‘‘It is the highlight of our calendar. This is a special win for Faerie Dianimo.’’

Jesse Campbell, the only other Kiwi left in the glamour event, finished 19th aboard Amsterdam 21 on 71.1. Blyth Tait and Havana retired during the cross-country, while Campbell had an unlucky spill on his other horse Cleveland.