Reigning European champions and current world number ones Justin Verboomen and Zonik Plus extended their extraordinary run of form with a commanding win in the FEI Dressage World Cup qualifier grand prix at Equita Lyon – breaking the 80% barrier for the first time with a personal best of 81.2%. The result smashes their previous mark of 79.08%, set at the European Dressage Championships in Crozet just two months ago.

It’s the sixth consecutive personal best for the Belgian pair, whose grand prix scores have risen by almost seven percentage points since the start of 2025 – an astonishing rate of progress at this level.

For context, Charlotte Dujardin and Valegro’s world record of 87.46%, set at the London World Cup qualifier in 2014, still stands as the sport’s benchmark.

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