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Charlotte Dujardin, Britain's double Olympic champion, broke her own dressage world record, in front of a rapturous home crowd in London.
On board Valegro, the pair posted a new mark of 87.740, eclipsing their previous best of 87.129, which was set at the World Cup in April.
The news is also sure to delight Buckinhgham Palace, Dujardin revealing recently the Queen had said of her prowess: "no-one rides like this young lady."
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The Queen of the dancing horses Equestrian star's historic feat The girl with the dancing horse "To break another world record is fantastic," Dujardin was quoted as saying on Team GB's official website.
"I just went in there to enjoy it as Valegro and I hadn't competed since the World Equestrian Games and didn't want to put pressure on him.
"But we both love Olympia and the amazing atmosphere and it's great to achieve this and we'll just go out again and let rip on Wednesday."
The 29-year-old only began competing at the top level of dressage three years ago but is the current World, European and Olympic champion, becoming the first rider in the sport's history to hold all its major titles.
Dujardin, known by the moniker "The Girl with the Dancing Horse" in her native Great Britain, was recently crowned Sunday Times & Sky Sports Sportswoman of the Year.
And she recently spoke of her visit to the Palace to meet the Monarch, who is an avid fan of horse racing and dressage.
"She was absolutely amazing," Dujardin explained of her meeting with Queen Elizabeth II in a recent interview with The Guardian newspaper.
On board Valegro, the pair posted a new mark of 87.740, eclipsing their previous best of 87.129, which was set at the World Cup in April.
The news is also sure to delight Buckinhgham Palace, Dujardin revealing recently the Queen had said of her prowess: "no-one rides like this young lady."
Read: The girl with the dancing horse
The Queen of the dancing horses Equestrian star's historic feat The girl with the dancing horse "To break another world record is fantastic," Dujardin was quoted as saying on Team GB's official website.
"I just went in there to enjoy it as Valegro and I hadn't competed since the World Equestrian Games and didn't want to put pressure on him.
"But we both love Olympia and the amazing atmosphere and it's great to achieve this and we'll just go out again and let rip on Wednesday."
The 29-year-old only began competing at the top level of dressage three years ago but is the current World, European and Olympic champion, becoming the first rider in the sport's history to hold all its major titles.
Dujardin, known by the moniker "The Girl with the Dancing Horse" in her native Great Britain, was recently crowned Sunday Times & Sky Sports Sportswoman of the Year.
And she recently spoke of her visit to the Palace to meet the Monarch, who is an avid fan of horse racing and dressage.
"She was absolutely amazing," Dujardin explained of her meeting with Queen Elizabeth II in a recent interview with The Guardian newspaper.