Russia's Elena Sidneva secured her ticket to Las Vegas with an unrivalled performance in front of a 5000-strong crowd in Warsaw city centre. The Central European League, for their first official Final, took over an ice-hockey stadium to produce a dressage-fest supported by Computerland and Toyota. The event attracted full TV coverage and proved a sell-out.

Sidneva and Artax Condor, who finished eighth in last year's final, finished a full five per cent above their nearest challengers, compatriots Elena Kalinina and Sydney 2000. Condor looked in great shape having had a rest since the Athens Olympics.

Results
FEI World Cup Freestyle to Music
Presented by Computerland and Toyota
1, Artax Condor (Elena Sidneva RUS) 75.275
2, Sydney 2000 (Elena Kalinini RUS) 70.075
3, Problesk (Irina Lys BEL) 69.575
4, Buklet (Tatiana Sleptova RUS) 67.67
5, Nehol Yuri Kovshow UKR) 67.65

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UPDATE:

The riders for the FEI World Cup Dressage Final to be held in Las Vegas (USA) from 20 to 24 April will be selected as follows:

8 riders from the Western European League
1 rider from the Central European League
1 rider from the Canadian League (Leslie Reid)
2 riders from the USA League
1 rider from the South America or Asia
Defending Champion Anky van Grunsven (on completion of two qualifiers)
4 Wild cards will be allocated by the FEI Dressage Committee.
(Australia will not be represented this year)

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