We begin this week with the outstanding performances in the Hamburg GP5*. Emilie Conter rode Portobella van de Fruitkorf (s. Bamako de Muze) to second place. Gudrun Patteet took third place riding Qarvaljo d’Or (s. Mosito van het Hellehof). Yet another descendant of Mosito making his mark at the highest level. Harm Lahde had Echo van Spalbeek Z (s. Elvis Ter Putte) jumping well, securing fourth place over 1.50m and 1.45m.

In the four-star classes, David Simpson won a qualifier for the derby with Pjotr van de Kruishoeve (s. Bamako de Muze). They also finished second in the other qualifier.

Windsor

In Windsor too, the offspring of our (former) stallions made their mark. Qwando van de Rispen (s. Matisse de Mariposa) won the Rolex GP5* under Victor Bettendorf after also finishing in the top five in both qualifiers. Adrian Whiteway rode BP Baxter (s. Elvis Ter Putte) to fifth place in a 1.50m class. Kevin Staut made a name for himself with no fewer than two offspring of Vigo d’Arsouilles. Riding Hermes de Vesquerie, he finished fifth over 1.50m. With Vida Loca Z, he took fourth place in a 1.45m class.

Madrid

The GCT/GCL in Madrid saw Duarte Seabra and Leonardo (s. I’m Special de Muze) take home prize money in a 1.45m class, as did Denis Lynch riding Brooklyn Heights (formerly Jorden van de Kruishoeve, s. Nabab de Rêve). In the CSI1* classes, Maria Gil Diaz (Explosion vh Legita Hof Z, s. Elvis Ter Putte) and Stefan Weemaes (Risque Tout, s. Bamako de Muze) led the way.

Eindhoven

Giampiero Garofalo triumphed in the GP3* at Eindhoven riding Querido van ’t Ruytershof (s. Mosito van het Hellehof). Jos Verlooy finished fifth in the saddle of Nixon van ’t Meulenhof (s. Denzel van ’t Meulenhof). In a 1.50m class, Bas Moerings took fifth place on Ipsthar (s. Denzel van ’t Meulenhof). Migo (s. Vigo d’Arsouilles) was ridden to eighth place by Harry Van Dooren in the GP1*.

Bedizzole

In the GP3* at Bedizzole, Oleksandr Prodan jumped to fourth place with Moneymaker van ’t Meulenhof (s. Elvis Ter Putte), just ahead of Gaëtan Joliat and Scarlina de Tiji Z (s. Scendro). In the 1.50m class, victory went to Paolo Adamo Zuvadelli riding SM Moses CH (s. Mosito van het Hellehof).

Thomas De Wit impressed with a seventh-place finish in the GP2* on Ice Twin Girl DW Z (s. I’m Special de Muze), having already secured a podium place in a 1.40m class.

Munich-Riem

David Will and DSP King George (s. Kasanova de la Pomme) claimed victory in a 1.50m class at the CSI3* in Munich-Riem. The pair also took second place in a ranking class. NC Verso Red Wine (s. Vigo d’Arsouilles, Enno Klaphake) also demonstrated his top form with a win over 1.45m and fourth place in the aforementioned ranking class.

San Miguel de Allende

In the GP3* of San Miguel de Allende in Mexico, Karime Pérez Nuñez took fifth place with Felicie de Coquerie (s. Malito de Rêve). Bruno Cavalheiro Rebello and Quite Elvis VE (s. Elvis Ter Putte) finished fourth over 1.50m.

Other results

Sloane Coles rode Ninja JW van de Moerhoeve (s. Elvis Ter Putte) to third place in the GP3* at Lexington. Finally, in Bonheiden, Dayro Arroyave finished second in a 1.40m class riding Malicia du Chabus (s. Denzel van ’t Meulenhof).