Last week, Mosito van het Hellehof and Bernardo Alves also had their first international starts of 2023 in Vilamoura. This immediately resulted in a third place in a 1.45m ranking class. With Vigo's Flip de Muze Z (s. Vigo d'Arsouilles), mother of our young star Toetankhamon de Muze, Bernardo finished second in a 1.40m class.

Opglabbeek

In Opglabbeek (CSI4*), Koen Vereecke and Kasanova de la Pomme quietly built towards the outdoor season. They also grabbed a third place in a 1.45m class. Jan Vermeiren and Oakley van Dorperheide (s. Elvis Ter Putte) jumped to place ten in the GP. In a 1.50m class, second place went to Julien Anquetin on Gravity of Greenhill (s. Nabab de Rêve). Wout Jan van der Schans and Forlan van de Sprengenberg (s. Nabab de Rêve) became fourth in a 1.40m class. In the one-star competition, Karline and Lector vd Bisschop won both a 1.15m and a 1.20m class.

Oliva

In the GP3* at Oliva, there was a ninth place for Thibault Philippaerts on Obama de la Linière (s. Marius Claudius). Call Me de Muze Z (s. Clarissimo Z) and Andres Vereecke were in tenth place.

Still in Oliva, Megane Moissonnier and the only 8-year-old Fein Lotta DK (s. By Cera d'Ick) impressed in the 1.40m competition. There was third place in a 1.45m class for Jérôme Guery and Juristo van het Hagenhof (s. Elvis Ter Putte).

Vejer de la Frontera

Yet another victory for Kevin Gonzalez de Zarate Fernandez and the only 9-year-old London Times PS (s. Nabab de Rêve) at the CSI4* in Vejer de la Frontera. Kevin Jochems and Flying Jackie (s. Nabab de Rêve) closed in third place in the same class (1.50m). Incidentally, the latter duo also came fourth in another 1.50m class.

Wellington

At the WEF, a CSI3* was on the program. Nicole Walker jumped to second place in a 1.40m class on Matonge of Colors (s. Elvis Ter Putte).

In the U25 competition at the WEF, Lucy Matz gained third place in a 1.40m class on Jillz (s. Denzel van 't Meulenhof). Carlos Hank Guerreiro was fourth in the same class riding H5 Ganesh Hero Z (s. Gemini xx) and Shannon Grubba fifth riding Nemo HH (s. Elvis Ter Putte). In the GPU25, there was eighth place for Guerreiro and H5 Ganesh Hero.

Lier

In the 1.40m in Lier there was a win for Jules Van Hoydonck on Elize Z (s. Elvis Ter Putte). Tom Schewe and Jyrado vh Bovenhoekshof (s. By Cera d'Ick) were good for third place at the same level. In the GP2*, Jules Van Roosbroeck jumped to sixth place on Nanta (s. Elvis Ter Putte), just ahead of Jorich Spits with Miss Mathilde S.v. (s. Nabab de Rêve). Tom Schewe and Nestor de Mariposa (s. Elvis Ter Putte) also finished just inside the top ten.

Other

Don Juan van de Donkhoeve (s. Bamako de Muze) is slowly getting back to the highest level after a period of inactivity. In Myakka City, he finished ninth in the GP2* under Jessica Springsteen. In Thermal's GP4*, Matt Archer rushed to place ten on Luigi vd Bisschop (s. Bamako de Muze). In Sharjah, we noted a third place for Sara Hussein Saleh Al Armouti and Gladiator-P (s. Nabab de Rêve) over 1.40m. Finally, Alice Laine and Emerald Sitte (s. Nabab de Rêve) showed their skills in Royan, France, with two fourth places at 1.40m level.