The Nations Cup Series, edition 2023, had its apotheosis last weekend in Barcelona. Although luck was not entirely on Koen and Lector's side, together with the rest of the Belgian team they nicely snatched the bronze medal. Nimrod de Muze Z (s. Nabab de Rêve) and Pedro Veniss came fourth as part of the Brazilian team. Thanks to this fourth place, by the way, Brazil qualified for the Olympics in Paris next year.
Valkenswaard
The grounds of the Tops International Arena hosted the inaugural edition of the WBFSH Studbooks Jumping Global Champions Trophy, in short, the Studbook Trophy or the battle between the young horses of different studbooks.
In the 8-year-olds’ category, Studbook Zangersheide's team came second thanks to, among other things, a clear round of Thomas De Wit and Ecuador DW Z (s. El Torreo de Muze). In the 5-year-olds’ championship, Studbook Zangersheide also took the silver with an entire team consisting of offspring of stallions from Stal de Muze, being Victory Music Z (s. Vigo d'Arsouilles, Walter Lelie), Boeff van de Molen Z (s. Bamako de Muze, Luka Lisens) and Libelle Asborne Z (s. Lector vd Bisschop, Seppe Wouters). The gold in the 7-year-olds’ category went to the KWPN, with Bas Moerings on Lavesther (s. Elvis Ter Putte) in their team.
St. Tropez
Our stallions also played a leading role in the GP3* of St. Tropez. Peder Fredricson came third in the saddle of Vroom de la Pomme Z (s. Vigo d'Arsouilles). This put him just ahead of Romain Duguet and Hunger Games du Champ du Bois (s. Elvis Ter Putte), who also finished fifth in a 1.50m class. Philippe Rozier closed in sixth place riding Le Coultre de Muze (s. Presley Boy). In the 1.40m classes, there were placings for Jos Verlooy on Origi (s. Vigo d'Arsouilles) and Gregory Cottard on Papillot de Muze (s. Aktion Pur Z).
Fontainebleau
Gilles Willemann and Belphegor d'Ouilly (s. Nabab de Rêve) achieved seventh place in the GP2* of Fontainebleau. In the GP1*, sixth place went to Aurélie Rytz in the saddle of Peanuts Horta (s. Kasanova de la Pomme).
Lexington
In Lexington, Lacey Gilbertson grabbed bronze in the GP3* riding Holliewood (s. Nabab de Rêve). In a 1.45m class, there was a placing for Luis Sabino Gonçalves and Scoop de Septon Z (s. Scendro).
