At the World Cup on Saturday, Iliana (by Cardento) and Henrik von Eckermann secured second place. With six combinations managing to qualify for the jump-off, it became an exciting final round. The Cardento daughter bred by J.A.M. Bocken also managed to stay clear in the jump-off in a time of 34.67 seconds. With €50,000 in prize money richer, Henrik von Eckerman strengthens his position in the world rankings.
On Friday, the Zapatero son Jourdain VDL started in the 5* Grand Prix of Mechelen. Recently he formed a combination with Jur Vrieling, with Jumping Mechelen as his first competition. With an immediate nice clear round in the Grand Prix, this promises a bright future for the duo. Jourdain VDL (by Zapatero) is bred by the VDL Stud and trained by James Billington and Alex David Gill.
In the 1.45m on Saturday, Karonia L (by Harley) managed to achieve a nice third place. The Harley daughter is ridden by Rodrigo Giesteira Almeida and was bred by Th. Lemmers. On Friday in the 1.45m there was a second place for Just the Way (by Zirocco Blue) and Virginie Thonon. They managed to stay clear in both phases and set a fast time of 27.31 seconds. The breeder of Just the Way (by Zirocco Blue) is L. van Vegchel.
Friday's victory in the 1.35m went to Gretel S (by Corland) and Jeroen de Winter. They managed to stay clear and set the fastest time in the class against the clock. The Corland daughter was bred by Louis Sips. On Tuesday, there was a great second place in the 1.35m class for Ilypsho (by Zirocco Blue). The Zirocco Blue son is bred by N.G.M. Santvoort and ridden by Vic De Plecker.
Finally, there was a third place in the 1.40m class for Idiaal Special H.J. (by Falaise de Muze). The Falaise de Muze son is ridden by Gerfried Puck and is bred by H. Jacobs.
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Jourdain VDL (v. Zapatero)
