Mosito and El Torreo have taken first and third place respectively in the recently published Hippomundo rankings of up-and-coming sires. A top performance. In the performance jumping index from KU Leuven, which has also just been released, Mosito, El Torreo and Kasanova are also at the top of their age categories. This index is a scientific estimate of the genetic predisposition that horses inherit for show jumping performance. It is calculated by the Centre for Animal Breeding and Genetics (CABG) at KU Leuven and is based on both a horse’s own sporting performance and that of its parents and offspring.

Five-star performances

In the GP5* at Lexington, Jessica Springsteen rode her Don Juan van de Donkhoeve (s. Bamako de Muze) to seventh place. The CSI5* in Fontainebleau yielded a second-place finish for Julien Epaillard and Le Coultre de Muze (s. Presley Boy) in a 1.55m class. In the same class, Bertram Allen finished fifth on Qonquest de Rigo (s. Fantomas de Muze).

Montefalco

A fine third place was the result for Dries Dekkers and Pommery van het IJzeren Lindehof (s. Kasanova de la Pomme) in a 1.50m class at the CSI4* in Montefalco. Giacomo Casadei won a ranking class riding Rodania Ter Leydonck (s. Gino H). At 1.40m level, Marcus Westergren secured some prize money with Qualando de Carmel (s. Mosito van het Hellehof).

Oliva

Verena MB Z (s. Vigo d’Arsouilles) and Shoorendran Nageswaran took fourth place at 1.40m level at the CSI3* in Oliva. In the GP1*, Nina Piasecki secured third place riding Lillet 10 (s. I’m Special de Muze).

Chard

The CSI2* in Chard, UK, saw Gemma Stevens finish fifth on Envoy Merelsnest Z (s. Elvis Ter Putte) at 1.40m level. Sammie Jo Coffin and Chaccomo Blue (s. Vigo d’Arsouilles) won a class at the same level.

Other

In Zielona Gora, Poland, Jerry Van Damme took fourth place in a 1.40m class riding Vainqueur Z (s. Vigo d’Arsouilles). In the Young Riders Grand Prix (1.45m) in Zduchovice, Zofia Michalak secured sixth place on Elizabeth Z (s. Elvis Ter Putte).