It is difficult to decide where to start this week’s bulletin with successes on all fronts.

Perhaps we should start with Gesves, where we saw two 3-year-old stallions receive their breeding licence from the SBS studbook. They are:

-    A Ladykiller VDM: a son of Chacco-Blue with Killer Queen VDM as his granddam

-    Arthur van HD: a son of Bamako de Muze with Candy as his great-granddam

Opglabbeek

The Zangersheide International competition also featured competitions for young stallions. Among the 5-year-olds, our clear round machine Vino For Fun once again achieved a clear round under Nick Vrins. This was their fourth clear round in a row this season. Their ninth in total, if you count last season. In the 6-year-old competition, Yarno and Prince Cute de Muze Z once more took second place. Koen also achieved a double clear round in the saddle of Ultra Flip de Muze. In the 7-year-old’s class, Nick Vrins and Tartufo de Muze continued their streak with two clear rounds.

Helsinki

Moving on to the international competitions. In Helsinki, Steve Guerdat and Albführen's Iashin Sitte (s. Bamako de Muze) won their second World Cup round of the season. Giampiero Garofalo rode Querido van 't Ruytershof (s. Mosito van het Hellehof) to sixth place. The latter duo also finished third in the GP5*.

In the GP1*, Mike Van Olst raced to third place riding Quintana van 't Klavertje Vier (s. Vigo d'Arsouilles). Aada-Minea Hanhela and Lotus vd Bisschop (s. Bamako de Muze) finished sixth. Susanna Granroth and Menoor (s. Lector vd Bisschop) followed in eighth place.

Ocala

Don Juan van de Donkhoeve (s. Bamako de Muze) and Jessica Springsteen jumped to fifth place in the GP4* in Ocala. Nicola Philippaerts collected some great placings at 1.45m level with H&M Que Sera (ex-Que Sera JW van de Moerhoeve, s. By Cera d'Ick).

In the CSI2* classes, Nicola Philippaerts took second place twice on Rolex Ter Leydonck (s. Bamako de Muze) in a ranking and a 1.40m class respectively. Elvis de l'Othain Z (s. Elvis Ter Putte) took third place in a 1.45m class under Nicholas Dello Joio. Lillie Keenan placed her new asset Never Lose (ex-Never Lose van de Wolfsakker, s. Lector vd Bisschop) fifth in a 1.40m class.

Valencia

Victor Bettendorf triumphed in the GP3* in Valencia with Qwando van de Rispen (s. Matisse de Mariposa), after they had previously finished a close second in a 1.50m class. Alexa Ferrer finished tenth on Vitalhorse Naiade d'Elsendam Z (ex-Naiade d'Elsendam Z, s. Nabab de Rêve). At 1.50m level, we also noted a fifth place for Pieter Jan Anthonissen and Plato de Muze Z.

Oliva

At the CSI3* in Oliva, Antoine Ermann rode Foxpit Grim (s. Vigo d'Arsouilles) to third place in a 1.45m class. There were also many top placings at 1.40m level, including for Jacob Hellström on Pronto van de Maltahoeve (s. Denzel van 't Meulenhof), Nina Houtzager on Earth Fire Z (s. Elvis Ter Putte) and Helena Lundbäck on Erbe's Schaetzchen (s. Elvis Ter Putte).

Royan

A ranking class at the CSI3* in Royan resulted in a fifth place for Clement Fortin with Hoptum de l'Abbaye (s. Malito de Rêve). In another ranking class, Nicolas Layec won riding Fee de Caryan (s. Vigo d'Arsouilles).

Gorla Minore

In Gorla Minore, the GP2* was won by Giacomo Casadei on Rodania Ter Leydonck (s. Gino H). Emanuele Massimiliano Bianchi and Elton van het Exelhof Z (s. Elvis Ter Putte) finished fifth. Casadei and Rodania had previously finished third in a ranking class. Franck Goubard and Ionella Il Mondo (s. I’m Special de Muze) won a 1.40m class, as did Djuna Lauder and Jacks O (s. I’m Special de Muze).

Vejer de la Frontera

Louise Ameeuw and Nasty Boy de Muze (s. Bamako de Muze) took seventh place in the GP2* in Vejer de la Frontera. Pedro Junqueira Muylaert rode Ixes des As (s. By Cera d'Ick) to third place at 1.40m level. Pablo Santiago Artime and Chiquita d'Aiguilly (s. Nabab de Rêve) also secured a close placing at the same level.

Wellington

We conclude in Wellington, where Clara Propp finished fourth in the GPU25 on Mistral van de Vogelzang (s. Elvis Ter Putte). Hallie Grimes rode Margriet de Mariposa (s. Nabab de Rêve) to eighth place.

Great week!

It is difficult to decide where to start this week’s bulletin with successes on all fronts.

Perhaps we should start with Gesves, where we saw two 3-year-old stallions receive their breeding licence from the SBS studbook. They are:

-    A Ladykiller VDM: a son of Chacco-Blue with Killer Queen VDM as his granddam

-    Arthur van HD: a son of Bamako de Muze with Candy as his great-granddam

Opglabbeek

The Zangersheide International competition also featured competitions for young stallions. Among the 5-year-olds, our clear round machine Vino For Fun once again achieved a clear round under Nick Vrins. This was their fourth clear round in a row this season. Their ninth in total, if you count last season. In the 6-year-old competition, Yarno and Prince Cute de Muze Z once more took second place. Koen also achieved a double clear round in the saddle of Ultra Flip de Muze. In the 7-year-old’s class, Nick Vrins and Tartufo de Muze continued their streak with two clear rounds.

Helsinki

Moving on to the international competitions. In Helsinki, Steve Guerdat and Albführen's Iashin Sitte (s. Bamako de Muze) won their second World Cup round of the season. Giampiero Garofalo rode Querido van 't Ruytershof (s. Mosito van het Hellehof) to sixth place. The latter duo also finished third in the GP5*.

In the GP1*, Mike Van Olst raced to third place riding Quintana van 't Klavertje Vier (s. Vigo d'Arsouilles). Aada-Minea Hanhela and Lotus vd Bisschop (s. Bamako de Muze) finished sixth. Susanna Granroth and Menoor (s. Lector vd Bisschop) followed in eighth place.

Ocala

Don Juan van de Donkhoeve (s. Bamako de Muze) and Jessica Springsteen jumped to fifth place in the GP4* in Ocala. Nicola Philippaerts collected some great placings at 1.45m level with H&M Que Sera (ex-Que Sera JW van de Moerhoeve, s. By Cera d'Ick).

In the CSI2* classes, Nicola Philippaerts took second place twice on Rolex Ter Leydonck (s. Bamako de Muze) in a ranking and a 1.40m class respectively. Elvis de l'Othain Z (s. Elvis Ter Putte) took third place in a 1.45m class under Nicholas Dello Joio. Lillie Keenan placed her new asset Never Lose (ex-Never Lose van de Wolfsakker, s. Lector vd Bisschop) fifth in a 1.40m class.

Valencia

Victor Bettendorf triumphed in the GP3* in Valencia with Qwando van de Rispen (s. Matisse de Mariposa), after they had previously finished a close second in a 1.50m class. Alexa Ferrer finished tenth on Vitalhorse Naiade d'Elsendam Z (ex-Naiade d'Elsendam Z, s. Nabab de Rêve). At 1.50m level, we also noted a fifth place for Pieter Jan Anthonissen and Plato de Muze Z.

Oliva

At the CSI3* in Oliva, Antoine Ermann rode Foxpit Grim (s. Vigo d'Arsouilles) to third place in a 1.45m class. There were also many top placings at 1.40m level, including for Jacob Hellström on Pronto van de Maltahoeve (s. Denzel van 't Meulenhof), Nina Houtzager on Earth Fire Z (s. Elvis Ter Putte) and Helena Lundbäck on Erbe's Schaetzchen (s. Elvis Ter Putte).

Royan

A ranking class at the CSI3* in Royan resulted in a fifth place for Clement Fortin with Hoptum de l'Abbaye (s. Malito de Rêve). In another ranking class, Nicolas Layec won riding Fee de Caryan (s. Vigo d'Arsouilles).

Gorla Minore

In Gorla Minore, the GP2* was won by Giacomo Casadei on Rodania Ter Leydonck (s. Gino H). Emanuele Massimiliano Bianchi and Elton van het Exelhof Z (s. Elvis Ter Putte) finished fifth. Casadei and Rodania had previously finished third in a ranking class. Franck Goubard and Ionella Il Mondo (s. I’m Special de Muze) won a 1.40m class, as did Djuna Lauder and Jacks O (s. I’m Special de Muze).

Vejer de la Frontera

Louise Ameeuw and Nasty Boy de Muze (s. Bamako de Muze) took seventh place in the GP2* in Vejer de la Frontera. Pedro Junqueira Muylaert rode Ixes des As (s. By Cera d'Ick) to third place at 1.40m level. Pablo Santiago Artime and Chiquita d'Aiguilly (s. Nabab de Rêve) also secured a close placing at the same level.

Wellington

We conclude in Wellington, where Clara Propp finished fourth in the GPU25 on Mistral van de Vogelzang (s. Elvis Ter Putte). Hallie Grimes rode Margriet de Mariposa (s. Nabab de Rêve) to eighth place.