(CNN) Defending overall champion Harrie Smolders booked his spot at the inaugural Longines Super Grand Prix at the end of the season by taking the title in Hamburg. The Dutchman and his stallion Don VHP Z outpaced rising German star Maurice Tebbel on Chacco Boy and Swiss star Martin Fuchs with Chaplin to win the latest leg of the Longines Global Champions Tour. "[Don VHP Z] is very consistent on this level," said Smolders. "When I walked the course for the first round it looked tough so that was in our advantage at the moment. JUST WATCHED LGCT & GCL Hamburg: Ludger Beerbaum heads home Replay More Videos ... MUST WATCH LGCT & GCL Hamburg: Ludger Beerbaum heads home 01:59His win in Hamburg means Smolders, who dominated the 2017 LGCT season, qualified for the inaugural Longines Super Grand Prix in Prague at the end of the season.

Source: CNN May 13, 2018 08:37 UTC