GEMINI
The Young Horse Championships have just ended in Germany, Belgium and Great-Britain with several good performances from GFE stallions offspring.
In Germany, the "Bundeschampionat" led the way:
In Eventing, CONTENDRO keeps showing his leading rank : Chintonic (CONTENDRO x Heraldik), full brother to the olympic Chipmunk is 4th in the 6yo. Coby R (CONTENDRO x Hotline) is 6th.
In Showjumping, CORNET OBOLENSKY and KANNAN offsping were well ranked :
In the 5yo class, only 10 couples were qualified to the Jump Off. Corlando 3 (CORNET x Orlando VD Heffink) is the new Champion, Corneo TG (CORNET x For Keeps) is ranked 5th, Keaton 9 (KANNAN x CONTENDRO) is 6th, Kiton Star (KANNAN x Quincy) is 19th.
In the 6yo class, Crack 43 (CORNET OBOLENSKY x Candillo) is 1st, Coros 3 (CORNET OBOLENSKY x Arpeggio) is 2nd. Comcador (COMME IL FAUT x Duke of Hearts) is 4th.
In the 7yo class, Kandrovaro (KANNAN x Contendros) is 6th.
In Belgium,
In the 7yo Championship, the mare Eclypse des Forets (PRESIDENT x Voltaire) took a great 3rd place. Ona Van de Begijnakker (COMME IL FAUT x Palestro vd Begijnakker) is 7th, Double R Everest (KANNAN x Baloubet du Rouet) is 22th after a great season.
In the 6yo class, the Vice-Champion is Piaf Horta (GEMINI x Quincy).
COMME IL FAUT had 3 offspring in the 6yo Final : Hadewyn Van't Ravennest (CIF x Carrico) is the Champion, Casan Van Het Schaeck (CIF x Vagabond de la Pomme) is 4th, before Pegina Vd Bisschop (CIF x Darco).
3 finalists are out off CORNET OBOLENSKY : Precious Dwerse Hagen (CORNET x KANNAN) 3rd ; Favorite d'Amour (CORNET x Quidam de Revel) 9th, Popeye Van't Klavertje Vier (CORNET x Taran de la Pomme) finalist.
Kan Da Ter Spelonck (KANNAN x Casper Van Erperkom) is 17th, Janna des Bergeries (UNTOUCHABLE x Baloubet du Rouet) and Fantome (QLASSIC BOIS MARGOT x Non Stop) were also finalists.
In the 5yo class, CORNET OBOLENSKY and KANNAN had 2 finalists each : Gstar des Trois Croix (CORNET x Quidam de Revel) is double clear and 6th, Kannan's Boy Vd Watertoren (KANNAN x Chin Chin), Equinox RBC (CORNET x Carolus) and Quintero Van De Vossenhoek (KANNAN x Sandro Boy).
Air Love Bull's Eye (AIR JORDAN x Echo Van Spieveld) was also finalist.
In the 4yo class, the first generation of CANDY DE NANTUEL offspring distinguished itself : in the Championship, all of them were qualified for the final : Hector de Prepinson (CANDY x Quaprice Bois Margot), Hop Mouche (CANDY x Mr Blue) and Hawai des Frottards (CANDY x Poor Boy).
2 UNTOUCHABLE's son were among the best 4yo : Umani de Liebri (UNTOUCHABLE x Darco) and Lovely Boy DS (UNTOUCHABLE x BALOU DU ROUET) are among the best 4yo.
In Great-Britain
In the 4yo Championship, Crysler Key Sr (COMME IL FAUT x Calido) is 6th, Cornet of Follyfoot (CORNET OBOLENSKY x Quidam de Revel) 19th and Rolo OS (CANDY DE NANTUEL x Carnute) was finalist.
In the 5yo Championship, Be Magic Cornet (CORNET OBOLENSKY x Cambridge) is 4th, Cornetto Denfer (CORNET OBOLENSKY x Litsam) 8th.
In the 6yo Championship, Noblesse du Thago (NARTAGO x Calato) is 9th, Presley Ol (KANNAN x Elvis Ter Putte) 15th, Fakhira de Vie (KANNAN x Diamant de Semilly) 19th, Diantender Tw (NINTENDER x Diarado) 21th.
Next step : France Young Horses Championships from 31 August to 5th September !