There were good results for VDL horses at the World Championships for young jumpers at Lanaken, the following horses jumped clear in the first round::

5-year old jumpers:
Dimitrie VDL (Zirocco Blue x Indoctro), ridden by Dennis Gouvea
Doklahoma VDL (Baloubet du Rouet x Emilion), ridden by James Billington

6 year old jumpers:
Celena VDL (Mr. Blue x Emilion) ridden by James Billington
Cardieno VDL (Cardento x Ahorn), ridden by Ernesto Canseco Olvera

7 year old jumpers:
Bacardi VDL (Corland x Kannan), ridden by Jos Lansink
Baltic VDL (Quaprice x Jus de Pomme) ridden by James Billington
Bugatti (Modesto x Emilion), ridden by Philippe Meier


Bacardi VDL jumping fantastic in the 1st round of the World Championships for 7 years old.