While Diarouge Blue PS led two laps of honour at CSI*****/CDI***** Doha, Maxima Bella in the dressage arena, Collin S, Spacecake, Stardust and Zeusz celebrated podium places in the show jumping. In addition, the 20-year-old Sir Donnerhall II OLD was particularly impressive with his healthy and still youthful manner, finishing fourth in the Grand Prix and the final freestyle.

Dressage:

Maxima Bella, born 2016, by El.H. Millennium/Trak. out of El.St. Ciao Bella HRH by Christ - Warkant, breeder: Heiner & Renate Hormann, Landesbergen, owner: Dominika Krasko Bialek & Sandra Sysojeva, Poland, danced to silver in the Grand Prix and bronze in the freestyle under Sandra Sysojeva.

Sir Donnerhall II OLD, born 2006, by Sandro Hit out of El./St.Pr.St. Contenance D by Donnerhall, breeder: Maik Kanitzky, Herzberg, owner: Henrik Nyreroed & Sabine Kloy, Germany, and Morgan Barbancon Mestre, competing for France, piaffed their way to fourth place in the Grand Prix and the freestyle. Sir Donnerhall II OLD was sold to Sweden as the celebrated top price at the 2011 Spring Elite Auction in Vechta. In 2008, the stallion, decorated with the Id premium, paraded at the Oldenburg licensing. Sir Donnerhall II is a full brother to the influential stallion Sir Donnerhall I, who already has more than 100 licensed sons. The dam of Sir Donnerhall I and II, Contenance D, born in 1995, by Donnerhall out of Contenance II by Feldherr, bred by Caroline Albrecht, Kruezen, entered the Brillantring at the 1998 Oldenburg Elite Mare Show in Rastede. In addition to the licensed sons Sir Donnerhall I and II and their Grand Prix-successful full brother Stratege, she produced the auction horse Ron Donnerhall by Rubin-Royal, the state premium mare Selina by Sandro Hit and the Oldenburg main premium mare Corny by Ibiza.

Jumping:

Chabrello PS, OS, born 2016, by Chac Boy out of Rebecca by Andiamo Z, bred by Gestüt Lewitz, owned by Schou Absolute Horses, Denmark, secured ninth place with Italian rider Emanuele Gaudiano in the ***Grand Prix, a 1.50 m jumping competition. Dam Rebecca produced a licensed offspring in combination with Chacoon Blue. She also gave birth to the S-level successful Chacciana, Chanimo and Chaccobel by Chacco-Blue, Casabella PS by Casallco and the full brother of Chabrello PS, Chacdiamo PS.

Chacareno PS, OS, born 2015, by Chacco-Blue out of Casarena by Calvaro Z, bred and owned by Gestüt Lewitz, ranked seventh in a 1.55 m jumping competition under Italian rider Emanuele Camilli. Casarena's sons Elvaro-Star PS OLD by Elvis ter Putte, My Casareno PS by Messenger and full brother Maxwell are also enjoying success in advanced level show jumping.

Chacarija PS, OS, born 2016, by Chacoon Blue out of Carija Z by Carthago Z, bred by Gestüt Lewitz, owned by Sas Plcb, France, and Megane Moissonnier from France, took sixth place in an S** show jumping competition and twelfth place in an S* show jumping competition. Half-brother Diacardo BS by El.H. Diarado is also successful in S-level show jumping.

Chacco's Lando OL, OS, born 2013, by Chacco-Blue out of El.St. Leonie Landa by Lando, bred by Gestüt Lewitz, owned by P. Sultan Saud, United Arab Emirates, came twelfth in an S*** show jumping competition under Belgian rider Niels Bruynseels. Dam Leonie Landa also produced the successful S-level horses Cartolana by Cartogran and Casira by Caressini L.

Chageorge, OS, born 2015, by Chacco-Blue out of Sanvanna by Sanvaro, bred by Gestüt Lewitz, owned by Lara Tryba, France, jumped to twelfth place in the ***Grand Prix, a 1.50 m show jumping competition, with French rider Lara Tryba. Chavanno PS by Chacfly PS and Chavanna PS by Chacoon Blue are further offspring of Sanvanna who have placed at S level.

Chedington Blue, OS, born 2015, by Balou du Rouet out of El.St. Goldgeist by Contendro I-Argentinus, breeder: Alfons Anneken, Löningen, owner: Al Shaqab (Member Of Qatar Foundation), impressed under Ghanim Nasser Al Qadi from Qatar in the ***Grand Prix, a 1.50 m show jumping competition, finishing in seventh place. His full sister Goldmarie was awarded the association premium and has already produced a licensed stallion in combination with Grandorado. Chedington Blue was discovered at the Elite Foal Auction at the Oldenburg Horse Centre in Vechta.

Collin S, OS, born 2017, by Colestus out of Lillifee S by Stakko, breeder: Ute Jungermann Schultz, Wollersleben, owner: Ashford Farm BV, Lara Tryba, Belgium, and Marlon Modolo Zanotelli were delighted to win silver in a S** jumping competition.

EIC Cornets Lady, OS, born 2017, by Cornet Obolensky out of Berta III by Carrico, bred by Gebrüder Möller Gbr, Garlitz, owned by Max Kühner Mk Sporthorses Max Kühner, impressed in sixth place with Max Kühner in the ***Grand Prix, a 1.50 m show jumping competition. His dam, in combination with Comme il faut, produced the licensed Comme Fly With Me, who is now just as successful in the advanced class as Chevalier by Chaman. In addition, her son Cellestiano by Cellestial also received the coveted licensing rating.

Diarouge Blue PS, OS, born 2017, by Diaron out of Chalasca by Chacco-Blue, bred by Gestüt Lewitz, owned by Gaudiano Sporthorses S.R.L., Italy, flew to victory under Italian rider Emanuele Gaudiano in an S* show jumping competition and an S** show jumping competition.

Tailormade Fia Conthara, OS, born 2016, by Casallco out of Pia Contra by Conthargos, bred by Tailormade Horses Aps, owned by Katharina Peter, Switzerland, and Swiss rider Nadja Peter Steiner took 15th place in an S** jumping competition. Half-brother Scooby-Lou by Casallco is also celebrating international successes in advanced show jumping.

Sansibar-Gold, OS, born 2018, by Stakkato Gold out of Whitney by Promoton, bred by Kathrin Brinkmann, Werlte, owned by Claudia Staack, placed seventh with Frederike Staack in an S** show jumping competition. Dam Whitney produced the two licensed stallions Coke Life and Cool Colour by Cola Zero as well as the S-level successful H.W.'s Saskia by Stakkato Gold.

Vito Blue PS, OS, born 2015, by Vivant van de Heffinck out of Dolcetta by Chacco-Blue, bred by: Gestüt Lewitz, owner: Al Shaqab, Qatar, took eighth place under Ibrahim Yousuf Al Mahmoud from Qatar in a S** show jumping competition. His two half-siblings, Cento Blue and Centriko Volo by Centadel, are also enjoying international success in advanced show jumping.

Zeusz, OS, born 2010, by Cartogran out of Chatina by Chacco-Blue, bred by Gestüt Lewitz, owned by Lévai Csilla, Hungary, and Brazilian Santiago Lambre, won bronze in a 1.55 m show jumping competition and came eleventh in the *****Grand Prix, a 1.60 m show jumping competition. Granddam Georgia also produced the three licensed stallions Balou du Rouet by Baloubet du Rouet, one of the world's best jumping sires, the 2011 Bundeschampion Balou du Reventon by Cornet Obolensky, who jumped to silver in the Grand Prix at the CHIO Aachen 2021 with American rider Brian Moggre, and Chatinue by Chacco-Bue, who celebrated successes up to S*** level show jumping. She also produced two other S-level successful offspring.

Photo: Diarouge Blue PS, by Diaron - Chacco-Blue & Emanuele Gaudiano © Łukasz Kowalski