Maria von Essen

Swedish rider Maria von Essen achieved her first FEI Dressage World Cup qualifier victory in Gothenburg, scoring a personal best of 82.645% with Invoice after finishing second in 2024 and 2025. Patrik Kittel of Sweden took second place with 81.920% on Touchdown, while Denmark's Carina Cassøe Krüth placed third with Heiline’s Danciera. The event featured strong Scandinavian results in the Scandinavium arena before a enthusiastic crowd.