The Longines Global Champions Tour of Vienna (23-27 September) welcomed not only elite showjumpers, but also a strong field of dressage stars with a CDI4* Big Tour competition included in the program.
Australian rider Alanna Richards and Oldenburg gelding Mist of Titanium OLD placed fourth in the CDI4* Grand Prix with a score of 70.196% – a result that marked a personal best for the combination.
Alanna found Tito, who was formerly ridden at international Big Tour level by Finland’s Emma Kanerva Teufert, in Europe in July 2024 before purchasing him in 2025. The duo trained in Florida, before moving to Denmark and basing at Helgstrand earlier this year. Alanna and 14-year-old Tito (Millennium x Diamonit) made their international Big Tour debut together in May this year with strong scores at Aalborg CDI, followed by further CDI outings at Achleiten and Rotterdam.
Read more: ALANNA RICHARDS’ RAPID RISE TO GRAND PRIX – Equestrian Life, July 2026
Under lights on Saturday in Vienna, Alanna and Tito made their international Grand Prix Freestyle debut to place sixth with 71.405%.
The CDI4* classes at Longines Global Champions Tour of Vienna were proudly sponsored by Australian company Palm Beach Motor Yachts, owned and run by Alanna’s father and renowned sailor, Mark Richards.
Isabell Werth and Viva Gold OLD claim double win
The CDI4* Grand Prix was won by Germany’s Isabell Werth with Viva Gold OLD on 77.370%. Compatriot Katharina Hemmer and Special Gold PCH placed second on 70.435%, while Canada’s Chris von Martels was third riding Londoncrown on 70.413%.
Fifth place went to Moritz Treffinger of Germany on a score of 69.935% aboard Cadeau Noir – a horse formerly ridden at Grand Prix level by Australian Simone Pearce. Coincidentally, Mist of Titanium OLD’s sire, Millennium, was also formerly ridden by Simone.
Isabell Werth and Viva Gold OLD also won the CDI4* Grand Prix Freestyle on a personal best score of 86.565%, with Moritz Treffinger and Cadeau Noir second on 76.630% and Katharina Hemmer third riding Special Gold PCH on 76.080%.
Full results from Longines Global Champions Tour of Vienna can be found here.
