Thanks to a lightning-fast jump-off, Steve Guerdat triumphed last weekend in the World Cup in Leipzig in the saddle of Albführen Iashin Sitte (s. Bamako de Muze). Another De Muze descendant, Marbella du Chabli (s. Elvis Ter Putte, Giacomo Casadei), also finished in the top ten. Victor Bettendorf rode Doha de Riverland (s. Nabab de Rêve) to third place in a 1.55m class.

Ocala

Bamako's offspring also excelled in Ocala. Lacey Gilbertson rode Belle Amie vd Dassenheide Z (s. Bamako de Muze) to sixth place in the GP4*. Over 1.45m, David Blake and Gucci des Embruns (s. Malito de Rêve) took fourth place.

Vejer de la Frontera

Same story in Vejer de la Frontera, where Replay van 't Paradijs (s. Bamako de Muze) was ridden to second place in the GP2* by Kendra Claricia Brinkop. At 1.40m level, there were places of honour for Beyonce van 't Hulgenrode Z (s. Bamako de Muze, Robin Vermeir), Eau de Vie Jeleena DR Z (s. Elvis Ter Putte, Kendra Claricia Brinkop) and our breeding product Kalid de Muze (s. Tinka's Boy, Maia Pictet).

Lier

Bamako also indirectly contributed to the GP2* in Lier, where his grandson Pommery van het IJzeren Lindehof (s. Kasanova de la Pomme) finished third under Dries Dekkers. Daan Bernaerts rode L'Esmeralda van 't Meulenhof (s. Nabab de Rêve) to tenth place. Yoni Van Santvoort won a 1.40m class with Majeur S (s. Bamako de Muze). Remus de Muze (s. Bamako de Muze) and Thibeau Spits finished third at the same level. Nick Vrins and Quinn van 't Eigenlo (s. Vigo d'Arsouilles) took fifth place. Two offspring of Gino H, Ganele de Rie Z (Paraic Kenny) and Razzia de Regor (Anthony Wellens), also took places of honour at 1.40m level.

Oliva

Mathieu Guery and Indigo (s. I'm Special de Muze) finished third in a ranking class at the CSI2* in Oliva, after already having won a 1.45m class. In the ranking class, they finished just ahead of Jeanne Sadran riding Funky Boy des Rêves (s. Vigo d'Arsouilles) and Derin Demirsoy riding Que Cera van 't Ruytershof (s. By Cera d'Ick). In the GP1*, Olivier Perreau took second place with Holympic de l'Aubere (s. Vigo d'Arsouilles).

Other

In the GPU25 in Wellington, Ariana Marnell and Jikke-Cara (s. Denzel van 't Meulenhof) took fourth place. Sophie Scott won the WC1* in Cambridge, New Zealand, riding Normandy GHP (s. Nabab de Rêve).