VDL Zirocco Blue N.O.P. jumped fantastic in the Grand Prix of Falsterbo in Sweden. The stallion jumped clear with his rider Jur Vrieling in the jump-off and finished in 3rd place. The Grand Prix was won by Cardento's son Cafino and his rider  Alexander Zetterman.

In the finals of the Open Scandinavian Championship for 6 year old jumpers there was a 2nd place for  Care for Love (by Cardento), ridden by Elin Uppling. Finishing 6th was a halfbrother of  Bacardi VDL: Dapardi (Zelote x Kannan). Dapardi is ridden by  Helena Holm.