DE WOLDEN – The top auction of Prinsjesdag in 2007 Wimphof's Hinde proves to be well worth the investments of owners EJ Rienks and C. Kramer. Under Marriët Hoekstra, the appealing Berlin x Heartbreaker mare jumped to sixth place in the CSI2* Grand Prix of CH De Wolden. In the ranking test on Friday, the only eight-year-old descendant of the Balia family already finished fifth.

“Wimphof's Hinde is my absolute dream horse! The second day we finished fifth in the 1.45 m ranking class after two clear rounds. We already thought: 'It couldn't get any better', but Hinde really gave everything in the Grand Prix as well! Another double clear and a sixth prize! What a world horse! A dream week for all of us”, horsewoman Marriët Hoekstra is delirious about the breeding product of Haras de la Vie. With her genes, fantastic model, but above all excellent jumping qualities, Wimphof's Hinde is exactly what Prinsjesdag stands for: The Power of Performance!

The Arc de Triomphe (Triomphe de Muze x Calvados), auctioned on Prinsjesdag, also performed very well in De Wolden under Frank Schuttert. The breeding product of the Van Straaten family was eighth in the Grand Prix.

The top-seller of Prinsjesdag 2007 Wimphof's Hinde proves to be worth the investments of owners EJ Rienks and C. Kramer. With rider Marriët Hoekstra the talented mare by Berlin x Heartbreaker became 6th in the CSI2* Grand Prix of De Wolden. On Friday the only 8 year old mare already became 5th in the ranking class.

“Wimphof's Hinde is the horse of my dreams! She gave it all in the Grand Prix! What a superstar”, Marriët Hoekstra said about the amazing mare bred by Haras de la Vie. Wimphof's Hinde has it all: the right genes, an excellent type and above all amazing jumping skills! The Power of Performance!

In addition Arc de Triomphe (Triomphe de Muze x Calvados) did a great job too with Frank Schuttert. The gelding bred by family Van Straaten ended up 8th in the Grand Prix.

Check out the video of Wimphof's Hinde and Marriët Hoekstra:

FALSTERBO - The rising star Bonne Chance CW has definitely put herself on the map in Falsterbo: ridden by Janika Sprunger, the only nine-year-old mare won the prestigious five-star Longines Grand Prix! The spectacular daughter of Baloubet du Rouet already jumped very strong in the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup last Friday and appeared to be in shape again today in the Grand Prix. Bonne Chance CW was auctioned as a foal at Foal Auction Prinsjesdag.

For the Bonne Chance CW, bred by HJF van Loon, it is already the third victory in a Grand Prix. At the beginning of this year in the Sunshine Tour, the Baloubet du Rouet daughter from Audi's Jikke's line made her debut in a three-star Grand Prix, which she immediately won. Two months later, Busto Arsizio's three-star Grand Prix was added to this. Now Bonne Chance CW has also added a real classic of show jumping to her honors list: the Grand Prix of the Falsterbo Horse Show. Prinsjesdag congratulates breeder HJF van Loon, rider Janika Sprunger and owner Dufour Stables!

The rising star Bonne Chance CW put herself on the show jumping map in Falsterbo today: with Janika Sprunger the only 9 years old mare won the prestigious CSIO5* Longines Grand Prix! The spectacular daughter of Baloubet du Rouet already showed her skills in the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup last friday and proved to be in an even greater form in today's Grand Prix. Bonne Chance CW was auctioned at Foal Auction Prinsjesdag.

Bonne Chance CW was bred by HJF van Loon and is closely related to the exceptional mare Audi's Jikke. For Bonne Chance CW the GP victory in Falsterbo was already her third this year. At the beginning of the season on the Sunshine Tour she made her debut in a CSI3* Grand Prix and won immediately. Two months later the mare by Baloubet du Rouet was victorious in the CSI3* Grand Prix of Busto Arsizio. Now Bonne Chance CW put herself in the history books, winning the CSIO5* Grand Prix of the Falsterbo Horse Show. A huge congratulations to breeder HJF van Loon, rider Janika Sprunger and owner Dufour Stables!

MONS GHLIN - In Mons Ghlin, Belgium, the Arc de Triomphe, auctioned on Prinsjesdag, jumped to third and fourth place in important 1.50 m classes. The breeding product of the Van Straaten family excelled under his young top rider Frank Schuttert.

The wealthy Arc de Triomphe – auctioned in 2005 – jumped to a convincing fourth place in the 1.50 m on Friday afternoon. It would just be a foretaste of the excellent third place in the 1.50m run on Sunday afternoon.

The Prinsjesdag sold Arc de Triomphe performed excellent last weekend in Mons Ghlin. The ten year old gelding of Frank Schuttert jumped to two fourth places in challenging 1.50 m-classes.

ASTEN / WINCH – Wimphof's Hinde and Alicante HBC showed up again last weekend. The eight-year-old Berlin daughter Wimphof's Hinde jumped to third place in the 1.40 m class at CSI2* Asten and the KWPN-approved stallion Alicante finished seventh in the 1.45 m class in Lier, Belgium.

Marriët Hoekstra and Wimphof's Hinde (Berlin x Heartbreaker) are also continuing their international successes. The only eight-year-old mare jumps clear every time and crowned her weekend in Asten with a third place in the 1.40 m (see video). The descendant of the Balia stock from Haras de la Vie breeding was the auction topper of Foal Auction Prinsjesdag in 2007 and was purchased by C. Kramer van Wimphof.

Alicante HBC (Casall x Indoctro) was previously successful under Julia Kayser, but was sold to the leading stable of Tal Milstein early this year. Under the Belgian Chloé Vranken, the breeding product of Ronald Nowee from Oude Niedorp jumps successfully at 1.45 m level. Last weekend the KWPN-approved stallion finished seventh in Lier.

Wimphof's Hinde and Alicante HBC performed excellent at last weekend's international shows in Asten and Lier. The eight year old Berlin-daughter Wimphof's Hinde became 3rd in the 1.40 m-class at CSI2* Asten and the KWPN-approved stallion Alicante ended up 7th in the 1.45 m in Lier, Belgium.

Marriët Hoekstra and Wimphof's Hinde (Berlin x Heartbreaker) keep on performing successfully at international shows. The only eight years old mare jumps clear on a weekly basis and the 3rd place in Asten was the highlight of her weekend. Hinde is bred out of the famous 'Balia'-damline and bred by Haras de la Vie. In 2007 Wimphof's Hinde was top-seller at Foal Auction Prinsjesdag and was bought by C. Kramer of Wimphof.

Alicante HBC (Casall x Indoctro) was educated by Julia Kayser, but was sold to the prestigious stables of Tal Milstein earlier this year. The Belgian rider Chloé Vranken jumps successful at 1.45 m-level with the stallion bred by Ronald Nowee. At the show in Lier the KWPN-approved stallion jumped to a nice 7th spot.

Check out the video of Wimphof's Hinde