Prinsjesdag horses are making a name for themselves in international sport

The list of Foal Auction Prinsjesdag references that perform well in international sport continues to grow. They pop up everywhere in both show jumping and dressage. Such as the Clinton son Flinton, the Berlin daughter E'Special PS and VDL Groep Elexia (s.Calvaro Z) in the jumping direction. Horses that underline our motto 'the power of performance'.

E'Special PS (Berlin x Caruso), bred by Peter Simons, is making progress with two international victories. With Karl Cook, the ten-year-old mare won both the 1.45m in CSI2* Del Mar and the 1.40m in CSI4*-W Vancouver last month. VDL Groep Elexia also booked a double in August (Calvaro Z x Alexis Z, breeder Frank van Eijkelenburg). With Leopold van Asten in the saddle, she jumped clear to second prize in the 1.45m class of CSI5*-GCT Valkenswaard, and to eighth place in the Grand Prix of CSI2* Kronenberg.

Prize winners

The nine-year-old Clinton son Flinton (ds.Heartbreaker, breeder Carlo Testa) is also developing positively under Emilio Bicocchi. On August 25, they took fourth prize in the 1.50m against the clock at CSI3* Valence. Another Foal Auction Prinsjesdag reference showed a strong showing at the same competition. The Colman son Baron (ds.Numero Uno, breeder Stoeterij 't Heemskind) jumped clear with Roberto Turchetto to fifth place in the 1.50m in Valence. Last month in Ascona they finished third in the CSI5* 1.50m. The Zirocco Blue VDL daughter Glamor Girl (ds.Caletto I, breeder Stoeterij Gaesbeek) is also expanding her honors list. The mare previously successful under Charlotte Bettendorff now performs with Richard Howley. In the Grand Prix of CSI2* Zandhoven, their double clear round led to second place, after they had already finished third in the classic 1.45m at CSI3* Dinard at the beginning of August.