Anja Plönzke of Germany is atop the latest Nurnberger World Dressage Masters Rider Rankings after the first two of five CDI5* events on the 2010-11 lineup in which Nurnberger Versicherungsgruppe awards €25,000 (US$31,800) to the winner.
So far this year in the events which count toward the award, the finished 2nd in the Grand Prix and 3rd in the Grand Prix Special at Cannes, France and 3rd in the Grand Prix in mid-June and 4th in the Grand Prix Freestyle at Falsterbo, Sweden last week.
Her results accumulated 1,090.5 points, with Poland’s Michal Rapcewicz in second place on 855 points and Anky van Grunsven of The Netherlands in third place with 765 points.
The remaining events in the 2010-11 lineup of competitions are Hickstead, England later this month, Palm Beach in the United States next winter and the final in Munich, Germany in May, 2011.
The award after the first year went to Edward Gal of The Netherlands.
Nürnberger WDM Rider Rankings
| Rank | Name | Nat | Starts | Pts |
| 1 | Anja Plönzke | GER | 2 | 1090.5 |
| 2 | Michal Rapcewicz | POL | 2 | 855 |
| 3 | Anky van Grunsven | NED | 1 | 765 |
| 4 | Isabell Werth | GER | 1 | 630 |
| 5 | Tinne Vilhelmson-Silfven | SWE | 1 | 600 |
| 6 | Valentina Truppa | ITA | 1 | 570 |
| 7 | Matthias Alexander Rath | GER | 1 | 555 |
| 8 | Ulla Salzgeber | GER | 1 | 540 |
| 9 | Jonny Hilberath | GER | 1 | 510 |
| 10 | Anne van Olst | DEN | 1 | 495 |
| 11 | Stefan van Ingelgem | BEL | 1 | 480 |
| 12 | Aat van Essen | NED | 1 | 474 |
| 13 | Charlotte Haid Bondergaard | SWE | 1 | 465 |
| 14 | Christa Laarakkers | NED | 1 | 450 |
| 15 | Minna Telde | SWE | 1 | 450 |
| 16 | Catherine Haddad | USA | 1 | 435 |
| 17 | Patrik Kittel | SWE | 1 | 435 |
| 18 | Jeroen Devroe | BEL | 1 | 405 |
| 19 | Katarzyna Milczarek | POL | 1 | 405 |
| 20 | Daniel Pinto | POR | 1 | 390 |
| 21 | Evi Strasser | CAN | 1 | 390 |
| 22 | Johan Zagers | BEL | 1 | 375 |
| 23 | Dane Rawlins | GBR | 1 | 345 |
| 24 | Rogerio Clementino da Silva | BRA | 1 | 315 |
| 25 | Luiza Novaes Tavares de Almeida | BRA | 1 | 315 |
About WDM
The World Dressage Masters is a sports and marketing initiative of equestrian innovator Exquis and international sports marketing agency SportBizz
WDM utilizes marketing strategies and innovation to enhance the sport of dressage worldwide.
WDM is sponsored by Exquis, Moorland Stables and Moorland Investments, Nürnberger Versicherungsgruppe, Jerich International and Axel Johnson Group.
Schedule of WDM events in 2010:
Palm Beach, Florida – Feb. 4-6
Munich, Germany – May 13-15
Cannes, France – June 10-13
Falsterbo, Sweden – July 8-11
Hickstead, England – July 29-Aug. 1
Total prize money in 2010: €525.000 (US$627,000)
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For further information contact:
WDM News Service
Ken Braddick
Email ken@dressage-news.com
Telephone +1 5612142672