From one success to the next, Conor Swail (IRL) and Theo by Christian-Calando IV (Jenny Abrahamsson, Karlskrona), line 8865: Just a few weeks ago you won a test over 1.45 meters in Thermal (USA), now you were also over 1.50 in Las Vegas (USA) cannot be beaten in World Cup qualification. "It's been a long way with lots of minor trials to get here," says Swail of the nine-year-old. "But he has now learned how to win."
The Paris Panthers team achieved an impressive second place with VDL Cartello by Cartani-Lord (Witt Pferdezucht GbR, Wellinghusen), line 741, and Darragh Kenny (IRL) and Monaco by Cassini II-Contender (Ralf Luetje, Haseldorf), line 429, with Harrie Smolders (NED) in the the final of the Longines Global Champions League Super Cup in Prague. The prize money of 900,000 euros that Kenny and his teammates secured was also impressive.
The Casall-Quinar son Casper vd Rode Poelhoeve, bred by Klaus Thiedemann (Oesterwurth), line 2543, and his Italian rider Giulia Martinengo Marquet won a world ranking over 1.45 meters in Gorla Minore. The couple has already won in St. Tropez (FRA) and Vejer de la Frontera (ESP) this year. Sixth place in this test went to Diamante by Diamant de Semilly-Cassini I (Kai Gerken, Lasbek), line 7126, and the Swiss Ariana Muff.
The association stallions Zuccero and Catch were successful in Elmshorn at the weekend: Zuccero by Zirocco Blue-Caretino (Hanno Köhncke, Badendorf), line 4539, and Rolf-Göran Bengtsson (SWE) won the 1.40-meter show jumping as the fastest. With an equally flawless lap, Catch by Colman-Calido I (Hans Peter Löding-Hasenkamp, Quarnstedt), line 890, with Bengtsson on the bronze position.
Eventing
Three Holsteiners were among the top five at the CCI4* -L in Tryon. That was Claus by Catoo-Levisto (Klaus-Peter Wiepert, Neuratjensdorf), line 7369, and Sharon White on the silver position. In addition, Chin Tonic HS by Chin Champ-Quinar (Inken Grafin von Platen Hallermund, Wangels), line 474A, with William Coleman in third place. Fourth place went to Capitol HIM by Con Air-Heraldik xx (Behrend Jacobs, Ostenfeld), line 318D1, and Hannah Sue Burnett.
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Photo: Las Vegas National Horse Show / Andrew Rayback Photography: Theo and Connor Swail
