The World Cup champions return to the No.1 positions after their Basel triumph

Charlotte Fry said she feels “incredibly proud” after the British athlete and her horse Glamourdale took over the No.1 positions in the FEI Dressage World Rankings for Athletes and Horses respectively.

Following a series of solid results over recent months, Fry and Glamourdale return to the top of the global rankings, having first achieved the feat in January 2023.

Glamourdale and Fry have consistently occupied the upper tiers of the World Rankings in recent years, particularly since their double victory at the FEI Dressage World Championship 2022 in Herning (DEN) and eventually became World No.1 from January to May 2023.

“I am so incredibly proud to be the new No.1 on the FEI Dressage World Ranking,” said Fry.  “It’s an amazing achievement and this wouldn’t be possible without the amazing team around me, especially the Van Olsts. “After Glamourdale’s hugely successful year so far, he truly deserves this, and I feel so honoured to ride him every single day. He’s just amazing.”

Fry and Glamourdale’s journey to the top

In recent months, the combination secured the title at the Les Trois Rois FEI Dressage World Cup™ Final 2025 in Basel (SUI) this past April, along with victories at iconic venues such as the CDIO5* in Rotterdam (NED) in June. They also claimed Individual and Team bronze medals at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

With a total of 1,939 points, Fry has climbed from second place in the rankings, a rise mirrored by her 14-year-old black stallion Glamourdale. With the same number of points as his partner, Glamourdale now leads the FEI Dressage World Ranking – Horses.