Jan Brink of Sweden claimed this week-end the World Cup Qualifier in Stockholm, Sweden.
With his Swedish warmblood stallion Briar (Magini x Kroket), the suede earned a score of 77,083& in the Grand Prix (77,825%) in the Kür to Music (78,823%) to narrowly edge Ellen Schulten Bauemer with the Hanoverian mare (Donnerhall x Pik Bube I) Donatha S, who scored in the GP 71,666% and in the Kür 75,800%, into second place respectively.
Ellen Schulten-Baumer was thrilled with Donatha S, and second place put her at the top of the FEI World Cup standings. «Donatha was fantastic, I had a wonderful ride», said Ellen of the mare bought as a four-year-old at the Verden auction. «On the one hand she is really powerful yet she is also really elegant, and she is so uncomplicated for a mare». Ellen is planning next to take Donatha to Frankfurt, and with her Aachen Nations Cup team ride Lesotho also on form, she has two horses to campaign for the FEI World Cup season.
Ann-Kathrin Linsenhoff gained two perfect tens for Wahajama UNICEF´s extended trot, one from Gustav Svalling at C, who commented, «Wahajama produced a marvellous extended trot. Unfortunately she made a big mistake in the one-tempis, but they should not worry – the rest is so good. Ellen did a good job, her mare has no weak points and I gave high artistic marks as the music really fits. Jan Brink and Briar´s passage was a highlight although, for me, they were possibly even better in the Grand Prix.»
Results (27.11.05)
CDI-W Stockholm
Stockholm, Sweden
Grand Prix
1. Björsells Briar / Jan Brink (Sweden): 77.083%
2. Donatha S / Ellen Schulten Baumer (Germany): 71.666%
3. Guinness 888 / Louise Nathhorst (Sweden): 71.583%
4. Wahajama Unicef / Ann-Kathrin Linsenhoff (Germany): 70.708%
5. Piccolino 19 / Klaus Husenbeth (Germany): 70.083%
Grand Prix Kur to Music
1. Björsells Briar / Jan Brink (Sweden): 78.825%
2. Donatha S / Ellen Schulten Baumer (Germany): 75.800%
3. Wahajama Unicef / Ann-Kathrin Linsenhoff (Germany): 75.450%
4. Guinness 888 / Louise Nathhorst (Sweden): 74.725%
5. Piccolino 19 / Klaus Husenbeth (Germany): 772.975%
6. Wilson / Kristian Von Krusenstierna (Sweden): 71.975%
7. Solox Carex / Tinne Vilhelmson (Sweden): 70.650%
8. Galliano / Maria Eriksson (Sweden): 69.725%
9. Memphis / Per Sandgaard (Sweden): 68.200%
10. Hexagons Kyrain / Thomas Zweistra (Holland): 67.825%