Great performances last weekend in the various international grand prix. SV Vroom de la Pomme Z (s. Vigo d'Arsouilles) won the Stockholm GP4* under Peder Fredricson. Jérôme Guery and Great Britain V (s. Nabab de Rêve) finished in sixth place.
In the GP2* of Opglabbeek, victory went to 8-year-old Belle Amie vd Dassenheide Z (s. Bamako de Muze) and Wilm Vermeir. Kyle Cuypers rode the also 8-year-old Quadro van ‘t Buxushof (s. Elvis Ter Putte) to seventh place. Kevin Jochems won two 1.40m classes riding Looks Good de Liebri Z (s. Lector vd Bisschop). Furthermore, we noted close places of honour at 1.40m level for Brecht Goossens with Noukie Z (s. Nabab de Rêve) and the already mentioned Kyle Cuypers with Quadro van ‘t Buxushof.
Madrid
At the World Cup qualifier in Madrid, Guido Grimaldi and Gentleman (s. Vigo d'Arsouilles) jumped into the spotlight with fifth place in a 1.45m class. In the CSI1* classes, Marta Bartolome Redondo (Murano, s. I'm Special de Muze) and Miguel Alvarez-Buylla Rodriguez (Roxanne V, s. Fantomas de Muze) were double clear in the GP. For Mia Leal Trevino, there was a close placing over 1.40m with Calvin de Beaufour (s. Nabab de Rêve).
Riesenbeck
The GP2* at Riesenbeck produced a third-place finish for Gert Jan Bruggink and Vigalio SHO Z (s. Vigo d'Arsouilles). The same Gert Jan Bruggink also came fifth earlier in a ranking class riding Viggo (s. Vigo d'Arsouilles). Pim Mulder jumped to victory in a 1.45m class on Incredible Z (s. I'm Special de Muze).
Oliva
Pål Flam and Mega Special DC (s. I'm Special de Muze) finished fifth in the GP2* at Oliva. In the various 1.40m and ranking classes, we recorded wins and placings for Victor Bettendorf on Eagle Eye de la Roque (s. Vigo d'Arsouilles) and Doha de Riverland (s. Nabab de Rêve) and a fourth place for Nicolas Delmotte (Fein Lotta DK, s. By Cera d'Ick).
The one-star classes yielded places of honour for Nicolas Delmotte on Girl Queen du Forezan (s. Vigo d'Arsouilles) and Alexandra Andre Illes on Grim du Chatellier (s. Malito de Rêve).
Barcelona
At the CSI2* in Barcelona, Brice Grugeon came second in a 1.40m class riding Do It de Clamens (s. Malito de Rêve).