As the only team entered in the Group F (Africa and the Middle East) qualifier incorporated into the CDI 3* Grand Prix it was always odds on South Africa would qualify. 

But the foursome of Tanya Seymour, Laurienne Dittmann, Gretha Ferreira and Nicole Smith still had to go through the formalities to qualify for their second consecutive Olympic appearance following their debut at Rio 2016. 

This was the final Tokyo slot to be filled, bringing the total number of nations that will line up in the Japanese capital to 14. 

The full list of qualified countries in dressage is Australia, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Japan, Netherlands, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Russia and the United States. 

Teams in Tokyo will consist of three riders.

Tonight’s International Equestrian Federatin Grand Prix was won by The Netherlands’ Jeanine Nieuwenhuis partnering TC Athene, with Sweden’s Michelle Hagman Hassink placing second and another of the Dutch contingent, Lynne Maas, finishing third with Eastpoint.