The Zirocco Blue daughter bred by Pieter Kersten won the Grand Prix of Kronenberg last Sunday. Hallilea (by Zirocco Blue) has been a successful combination with Lars Kersten for many years and they have already won over €100,000 in prize money.
In the Grand Prix, Indence H.J. (by Falaise de Muze) also managed to qualify for the jump-off. The Falaise de Muze daughter is ridden by Joost Martens and bred by H. Jacobs. They managed to get a nice fifth place.
The 1.45m on Saturday was won by the Carrera daughter Icarronne-S and Maikel van der Vleuten. In the fastest time and a clear round, they managed to win the class. Icarronne-S (by Carrera) is bred by the Van Straaten family. In fifth place was Kensington W a son of Zavall with Finn Boerekamp. The Zavall son is bred by H. Wobbes and was competing in an international 1.45m class for the first time.
Quick van het Neerenbosch (by Zirocco Blue) was placed three days in a row, on Saturday he even won the 1.35m class. On Friday Quick van het Neerenbosch (by Zirocco Blue) and Niels Knape, already achieved a great fourth place. The Zirocco Blue son, bred by Peter van Loon, is out of Ini Mini van het Neerenbosch a daughter of Cardento.
In the 7 & 8-year-old class on Saturday, Quilano (by Arezzo) managed to win the class with Thibault Philippaerts. The duo stayed clear in both phases and set the fastest time. Quilano (by Arezzo) is bred by Michel Styvers.
Linked horses
Hallilea (v. Zirocco Blue)