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British stars Scott Brash and Ben Maher have retained their places at the top of showjumping's Longines world rankings.
The London 2012 Olympic team gold medallists enjoyed sustained success last year, both winning European Championship individual medals and team gold.
Scotsman Brash, 28, was also crowned overall Global Champions Tour winner and 30-year-old Maher ended 2013 by landing the London International Horse Show grand prix at Olympia.
Brash has retained the number one spot, 202 ranking points clear of Maher, with Germany's Ludger Beerbaum a further 135 points back in third.
American Beezie Madden and reigning Olympic individual champion, Switzerland's Steve Guerdat, complete the top five.
RESULTS
FEI Equestrian World Cup, Mechelen, Belgium – Mobistar International Six Bar Jumping Competition, level CSI 5 star – W and CSI 2 Star 1 Alex Duffy (Irl) (Horse: Quartel du Mazes) 4pen in third jump-off, 1 Karline De Brabander (Bel) (Fantomas de Muze) 4pen in third jump-off, 1 Rob De Bruijn (Ned) (Apple Juice) 4pen in third jump-off, 4 Carlos Eduardo Motta Ribas (Bra) (Pelvin Z) eliminated in third jump-off, 5 Luca Maria Moneta (Ita) (Quova de Vains) withdrawn in third jump-off, 6 Vincent Lambrecht (Bel) (ED Pleasure van de Mispelaere) 4pen in second jump-off, 6 Patrick Spits (Bel) (Comptesse vd Withoeve) 4pen in second jump-off, 6 Gilles Detry (Bel) (Ceres Z) 4pen in second jump-off, 9 Brecht Bille (Bel) (Lennox Luis) 4pen in first jump-off, 9 Philippe Lienard (Bel) (Amazing Grace) 4pen in first jump-off, 9 Olivier Van Roosbroeck (Bel) (Ellenoy) 4pen in first jump-off
Samsung International Jumping Competition – Speed and Handiness, level CSI 5 star – W, jump height 1.45m 1 Daniel Deusser (Ger) (Horse: Mouse) 60.06secs, 2 Eiken Sato (Jpn) (Othello de Lusse) 61.43, 3 Robert Puck (Aut) (Glock's Ambelina JB) 62.63, 4 Luca Maria Moneta (Ita) (Jesus de la Commune) 63.04, 5 Joe Clee (Gbr) (Fento Chin S) 64.73, 6 Jur Vrieling (Ned) (Km Wish) 65.32, 7 Pieter Devos (Bel) (Echo D) 66.47, 8 Hans-Dieter Dreher (Ger) (Naveur) 66.64, 9 Simon Delestre (Fra) (Whisper) 67.59, 10 Olivier Philippaerts (Bel) (Early Morning Mist) 67.65
Selected others 17 Laura Renwick (Gbr) (Beluga II) 73.93, 23 Guy Williams (Gbr) (Golddigger) 79.65
Queen's Cup (only for women riders) – International Jumping Competition with Jump-off, levels CSIW 5 star and CSI 2 star, jump height 1.45m 1 Annelies Vorsselmans (Bel) (Horse: Osaka) 0pen & 34.22secs in jump-off, 2 Edwina Tops-Alexander (Aus) (Lintea Tequila) 0 & 34.47, 3 Vicky Van de Poel (Bel) (Chablis) 0 & 34.86, 4 Karline De Brabander (Bel) (Bamako de Muze) 0 & 35.35, 5 Ann Carton-Grootjans (Bel) (Funky Music) 0 & 35.61, 6 Judy-Ann Melchior (Bel) (Charity 33) 0 & 36.14, 7 Reed Kessler (USA) (Ligist) 0 & 36.16, 8 Victoria Gulliksen (Nor) (Bokai) 0 & 36.94, 9 Nikita Taveirne (Bel) (Quickly Z) 0 & 38.18, 10 Anne Sophie Godart (Fra) (Carlitto van 'T Zorgvliet) 0 & 39.20
Selected other 12 Laura Renwick (Gbr) (Louis D'Or d Aymon Z) 4 & 34.01
Grand Prix International Jumping Competition, level CSI 5 star – W, jump height 1.50m 1 Jos Lansink (Bel) (Zerlin M) 0pen & 36.30secs in jump-off, 2 Gregory Wathelet (Bel) (Conrad) 0 & 37.37, 3 Gudrun Patteet (Bel) (Sea Coast Ferly) 0 & 37.75, 4 Gerco Schroder (Ned) (New Orleans) 0 & 38.35, 5 Beat Mandli (Swi) (Croesus) 0 & 38.58, 6 Lars Nieberg (Ger) (Casallora) 4 & 39.30, 7 Robert Puck (Aut) (Glock's Zaranza) 4 & 40.38, 8 Philippe Le Jeune (Bel) (Loro Piana Filou de Muze) 5 & 45.75, 9 Eiken Sato (Jpn) (Q Royal Palm Z) 8 & 39.36, 10 Annelies Vorsselmans (Bel) (Vingino) 10 & 46.59
Selected others 17 Joe Clee (Gbr) (Utamaro D Ecaussines) 4pen & 69.56secs in first round, 33 Guy Williams (Gbr) (Zaire) 12 & 70.69, 35 Laura Renwick (Gbr) (Oz de Breve) 17 & 89.42 Reported by This is 8 hours ago.