Press release
Seven-year-olds: Hat-trick for Fiontini
The last pair to enter the ring was Severo Jesus Jurado Lopez with Fiontini (Fassbinder x Romanov) and they had one aim: the third title. And they succeeded, so the Spanish rider his second Longines-watch: “I will exchange this one for the lady edition and it will be a gift for my girlfriend,” says the Spanish rider that indicated that for now, he will continue riding Fiontini – despite the sale of the mare. Kirsten Brouwer (Netherlands) and Sultan des Paluds (s.Soliman de Hus) won silver, Anne Troensegaard (Denmark) and Kipling (s.Hofrat) bronze.
Final 6-year-olds true battle of studbooks
Right after the denouement of the five-year-olds today, it also became clear which 15 6-year-olds may start in tomorrow’s final. President of the jury Susanne Baarup was satisfied with the tests she saw today: “A lot of horses performed substantially better today. Especially the top three showed some high-quality tests today. They do not only absolutely deserve a place in the final, they truly have a chance to do well.”
Three five-year-old prospects earn ticket to final
This morning the small final of the five- and six-year-olds was ridden, in which the top 3 could earn a ticket to tomorrow’s final. Amongst the five-year-olds the three additional tickets for the final are awarded to three stallions: Atterupgaards Botticelli with Selina Solberg Vittinghus, Dragon Welt under Ida-Linn Lundholm and First-Step Valentin with Larissa Pauluis. The last one on the starting list, Danish stallion Botticello (Benneton Dream FRH x Caprimond) made the biggest impression on the judges and the spectators.
Everdale wins Stallions of the Year
Stallions of the Year, a class for approved stallions at Prix St. Georges level stood out in diversity. Out of nine contestants, eight nationalities, seven studbooks, the KWPN-stallion Everdale (s.Lord Leatherdale) was crowned champion.
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