Christian Ahlmann & D’Aganix 2000 Z Deliver Must-Watch Moment in Riesenbeck

There are moments in sport where the past, present and future collide in one breathtaking performance. At the Longines Global Champions Tour of Riesenbeck, that moment came when Christian Ahlmann and D’Aganix 2000 Z produced a flawless clear round in the opening phase of the 1.60m 5* LGCT Grand Prix. For the home fans, it was a result that carried emotion and promise, but for the wider show jumping world it marked the arrival of a new star with a story unlike any other.

D’Aganix is no ordinary talent. He is the very first offspring of Ahlmann’s famed Dominator 2000 Z – the black stallion who carved out his own legend on the LGCT circuit with victories such as the Stockholm Grand Prix in 2022. From the moment D’Aganix appeared on the international stage, expectations were high, but the leap from potential to performance is one of the hardest steps any young horse can take. That is what made this Riesenbeck clear so special. On debut in a 1.60m 5* Grand Prix, and in his first LGCT Grand Prix appearance, the young stallion displayed the composure, scope and instinct of a horse far beyond his years.

The atmosphere inside Ludger Beerbaum’s iconic venue was electric as Ahlmann guided the 11-year-old stallion through the delicate rhythm of Peter Schumacher’s course. Each fence was met with power, every stride measured in a signature Ahlmann capacity, every distance attacked with the confidence of a seasoned campaigner. When they crossed the finish line clear, the crowd erupted – not only for the result, but for the symbolism of seeing Dominator’s first son rise so convincingly on the world stage.

While the fairytale debut round was enough to light up the afternoon, Ahlmann and D’Aganix continued to impress across the LGCT Grand Prix. Against a field stacked with the world’s best combinations, they held their nerve right through to the finish, ultimately claiming sixth place – a remarkable outcome given the occasion. For a horse stepping up to the biggest test of his young career, it was proof that he belongs among the elite.

For Ahlmann, who knows Dominator’s bloodline better than anyone, this performance was surely a proud milestone. The legacy of Dominator 2000 Z is now embodied in his first son, a stallion who already shows the same brilliance, carefulness and competitive spirit. What Riesenbeck revealed was not simply a good result, but the beginning of a journey that could define the next era of Ahlmann’s career and extend Dominator’s story into the future.

D’Aganix 2000 Z’s clear round will be remembered as the must-watch moment of the LGCT of Riesenbeck – a debut that lived up to every hope and hinted at even greater things to come.