Belgium's Claudia Fassaert and her 14-year-old mare Donnerfee, a daughter of De Niro, showed a very smooth performance in the CDI4* Grand Prix. The current number thirtyfive of the FEI World Dressage Ranking who already participated in Olympic Games, World- and European Championships presented her horse very precise in the test and convinced the judges with their harmonious round (69,480 %).
The second rank in this class went to Germany. Matthias Kempkes and his 12-year-old Riccoletto showed a solid and flawless round and received 69,100 % from the judges. Stephan Köberle and his 13-year-old gelding Darjeeling, a halfbrother of Donnerfee, scored a total of 68,220 % and therefore the third rank.
Austria's Dressage routiniers Peter Gmoser (B) with Two To Tango (68,200 %), Heimo Kendlbacher (St) with Söhnlein Brillian MJ (64,640 %) and Martin Hauptmann (St) with Frechdachs H (64,560 %) placed themselves on the ranks four, nine and ten.
GLOCK Rider Hans Peter Minderhoud opened the DRESSAGE INTERNATIONAL in style. He and the 14-year-old Oldenburg stallion GLOCK's Romanov proofed their excellent form right from the begining and celebrated a fabolous victory in the CDI3* Grand Prix with a score of 73,180 %. “I'm happy that we got off to a good start!”, said World- and European Champion about his victory in the GLOCK HORSE PERFORMANCE CENTER which again scored with its great ambience. “Everything is perfect for our horses as well as for ourselves, I hope the athletic part will continue to be this good!”, were the GLOCK Rider's words who is currently listed as number 19 in the FEI World Dressage Ranking.
Double Olympic champion, World- and European champion Heike Kemmer (GER) and her 11-year-old Feinsinn-son Flash Dance LG, who was listed as the second youngest horse of the competition, received points ranging from 70,000 % to 65,900 %.
68,120 % was the final score for Allan Skov (DEN) and his 13-year-old Volstrupgaards Cassiopeia, a daughter of Come Back 2. The danisch duo showed what they can and placed third in the CDI3* Grand Prix.
The Austrian Riders were also present during the lap of honor, Amanda Hartung (T) and her 12-year-old chestnut stallion Wolkenritter represented the host nation.
RESULTS
02 CDI4* Int. Dressage competition – Grand Prix de Dressage
Test: FEI Grand Prix Edition 2009, Revision 2014 – Qualifier for the Grand Prix Special
1. Donnerfee – Fassaert, Claudia (BEL) 69,480 %
2. Riccoletto – Kempkes, Matthias (GER) 69,100 %
3. Darjeeling – Köberle, Stephan (GER) 68,220 %
4. Two To Tango – Gmoser, Peter (AUT/B) 68,200 %
5. Romeo-Star – Sidneva, Elena (RUS) 67,600 %
6. Lucky Dance – De Deken, Julie (BEL) 67,260 %
7. Sir Radjah – Ferrer-Salat, Beatriz (ESP) 67,160 %
8. Mane Stream Hotmail – Haddad Staller, Catherine (USA) 66,000 %
9. Söhnlein Brilliant MJ – Kendlbacher, Heimo (AUT/ST) 64,640 %
10. Frechdachs H – Hauptmann, Martin (AUT/ST) 64,560 %
11. Fixdesign Corallo Nero – Rustignoli, Micol (ITA) 63,020 %
12. Equitop Torricelli LS – Schoots, Lotje (NED) 62,640 %
01 CDI3* Int. Dressage competition – Grand Prix de Dressage
Test: FEI Grand Prix Edition 2009, Revision 2014
Qualifier for the Grand Prix Special (competition no. 4) and the Grand Prix Freestyle (competition no. 8)
1. Glock's Romanov – Minderhoud, Hans Peter (NED) 73.180 %
2. Flash Dance LG – Kemmer, Heike (GER) 68.340 %
3. Volstrupgaards Cassiopeia – Skov, Allan (DEN) 68.120 %
4. Spirit of the Age OLD – Brune, Bernadette (GER) 67.320 %
5. Recuerdo – Reija, Laura (ESP) 66.820 %
6. Fixdesign Chablis – Truppa, Valentina (ITA) 66.380 %
7. Beldonwelt – Scolari, Federica (ITA) 65.500 %
8. Randon – Tiozzo, Leonardo (ITA) 65.200 %
9. Oklarette – Wernsen, Wilma (NED) 65.080 %
10.Ronaldo II – Graf, Markus (SUI) 64.520 %
11.Wolkenritter – Hartung, Amanda (AUT/T) 64.460 %
12.Vancouver – Iemi, Monica (ITA) 64.080 %
01 CDI3* Int. Dressage competition – Grand Prix de Dressage
Test: FEI Grand Prix Edition 2009, Revision 2014
Qualifier for the Grand Prix Special (competition no. 4) and the Grand Prix Freestyle (competition no. 8)
1. Glock's Romanov – Minderhoud, Hans Peter (NED) 73.180 %
2. Flash Dance LG – Kemmer, Heike (GER) 68.340 %
3. Volstrupgaards Cassiopeia – Skov, Allan (DEN) 68.120 %
4. Spirit of the Age OLD – Brune, Bernadette (GER) 67.320 %
5. Recuerdo – Reija, Laura (ESP) 66.820 %
6. Fixdesign Chablis – Truppa, Valentina (ITA) 66.380 %
7. Beldonwelt – Scolari, Federica (ITA) 65.500 %
8. Randon – Tiozzo, Leonardo (ITA) 65.200 %
9. Oklarette – Wernsen, Wilma (NED) 65.080 %
10.Ronaldo II – Graf, Markus (SUI) 64.520 %
11.Wolkenritter – Hartung, Amanda (AUT/T) 64.460 %
12.Vancouver – Iemi, Monica (ITA) 64.080 %