The Oldenburg show jumpers were beaming as brightly as the sun this weekend at the CSI**** Borgo La Caccia in Italy and in Vejer de la Frontera, Spain.

CSI**** Borgo La Caccia, Italy:

Babelisk, OS, born 2015, by Bellini Royal out of St.Pr.St. Verona Feldbusch by Falkenhof’s Lancer, bred by Hans-Jürgen Witte, Bad Sassendorf, owned by AX Equestrian, Netherlands, and ridden by Matteo Checchi from Italy, celebrated victory in an S* show jumping class. Half-brother Champions League by Cornet Obolensky received the coveted licensing predicate. Furthermore, dam Verona Feldbusch produced Shakira by Sandro Hit, successful in S-level dressage, as well as Champions League and Cornet’s Darkside by Cornet Obolensky and Ce Pois by Contendro I, who have placed in advanced show jumping competitions.

Olymp, OS, born 2013, by Olympic Fire out of Jacqueline by Ramiro Z, bred by Ferdinand Sanladerer, Neuburg/Inn, owned by Heinz Eufinger, excelled under Jörg Oppermann in an S* show jumping competition. His dam Jacqueline also produced the S-level successful Quinara by Quidam’s Rubin, Maharani by Mariachi and Call him Cody by Cielito Lindo.

CSI**** Vejer de la Frontera, Spain:

Cheldon, OS, born 2009, by Chacco-Blue out of Grand Lulu by Baloubet du Rouet – Continue – Grand Canyon, bred by Gestüt Lewitz, owned by Stall Fulltofta, Sweden, flew to victory with the Swede Douglas Lindelöw in an S* show jumping class. His dam Grand Lulu was herself successful at S-level under the racing name Ab 19 Balyonda with Takashi Haase.

Viva la Vida LR, OS, born 2014, by Vivant van de Heffinck out of Calvisa by Calvaro Z, bred by Gestüt Lewitz, owned by Ana Teresa Bengoa Simon, Spain, and Alex Sagarduy Bengoa won an S* show jumping competition.

Photo: Cheldon by Chacco-Blue – Baloubet du Rouet – Continue & Douglas Lindelöw © www.sportfotos-lafrentz.de/Stefan Lafrentz