At the CDI-W Mariakalnok, Oldenburg dressage horses celebrated nine victories across a wide range of classes – from the Grand Prix Special and the U25 tour to an Intermediaire I, junior competitions, and classes for five- and six-year-old dressage horses.

Dolcetto di Maggio, born in 2015, by Dimaggio out of elite mare Fenena by Santander H, breeder: Gabriele Heinisch, Berlin, owner: Joseph Chu, Taiwan, and ridden by Alina Röhricht, shone with silver in an Intermediaire B, bronze in an Intermediaire A and fifth place in an Intermediaire II. Elite mare Fenena also produced the advanced level successful full brothers Duca di Maggio and Dono di Maggio OLD.

Don Juan Superb, born in 2018, by Don Juan de Hus out of Scarlett by Stedinger, breeder: Karl-Heinz Flach, Grebenhain, owner: Arie Yom Tov, Israel, placed seventh in an Intermediaire I Freestyle under Ukraine’s Nataliya Leshchiy.

Dornröschen, born in 2007, by Duino out of a Fidermark dam, breeder: Silke Pelzer, Beelitz, owner: Barna Komjáthy, Hungary, finished fourth in the individual competition, fifth in the team test and eighth in the preliminary test for Children under Hungary’s Mira Evelin Markó.

Freudentanz S, born in 2008, by Fidertanz out of Andra Rose by Rohdiamant, breeder: Gerold Karlovatz, Austria, owner: Karin Sieberlechner, Austria, and ridden by Theresa Sieberlechner, placed fifth in the preliminary test for Children. Dam Andra Rose also produced the advanced level successful Bailarina Begum by Belstaff.

Fürst Charmeur PS OLD, born in 2016, by elite stallion Fürstenball out of elite mare Hohe Düne by Charmeur, breeder: Gestüt Lewitz, owner: Martina Zahradnik-Kröpfel, Austria, triumphed under Austria’s Anna Schwarzlmüller-Kröpfel in an Intermediaire II and a U25 Grand Prix. Fürst Charmeur PS was licensed, as was his full brother Fürst Charming.

Fürst William OLD, born in 2012, by Fürst Wilhelm out of elite and Verband premium mare La Bonita by Lord Sinclair I – Ferragamo, breeder: Monika Stärk, Merzen, owner: Japan Racing Association, placed fifth in a Prix St Georges and eighth in an Intermediaire I under Japan’s Fumiyasu Nishiwaki. His full brother Fürst William II was also licensed. La Bonita also produced the S***-successful Don Sinclair ST by Don Gigolo.

Parkertech Gardenart, born in 2015, by Governor out of elite mare Levantina by Sandro Hit, breeder: Gestüt Lewitz, owner: Parkertech Kft and Csaba Szokola, Hungary, and ridden by Csaba Szokola, celebrated victory in an Intermediaire I and bronze in a Prix St Georges. Levantina is also the dam of state premium mare Viva by elite stallion Vitalis as well as the advanced level successful full brothers Fürst Levantino and Flash Hit by Fürst Romancier, and Viva Levantina by Vivaldi. Flash Hit, Fearless and Candoit’s Fabuleux Coeur OLD, both by Fürst Jazz, were licensed.

Jelissimo, born in 2018, by Belissimo M out of Jozsa by Hölderlin, breeder: György Komjáthy, Hungary, owner: Dr Laura Háray-Takács, Hungary, finished sixth in the individual competition for Children under Réka Pék.

Leonardo Vivaldi, born in 2020, by Le Vivaldi out of state premium mare Dolce Vita by Desperados, breeder: Musilová Mária, Czech Republic, owner: Vanda Belinová, Czech Republic, placed sixth in the final and eighth in the preliminary test for six-year-old dressage horses under Vanda Belinová.

Maxima Bella, born in 2016, by Millennium Trakehner out of elite mare Ciao Bella HRH by Christ – Warkant, breeder: Heiner and Renate Hormann, Landesbergen, owner: Dominika Krasko Bialek and Sandra Sysojeva, Poland, and ridden by Sandra Sysojeva, danced to victory in both a Grand Prix and the Grand Prix Freestyle.

Mayflower, born in 2018, by Marc Cain out of Glade by Desperados, breeder: Gerd Wesseln, Esterwegen, owner: Arie Yom Tov, placed seventh in a Prix St Georges and an Intermediaire I Freestyle under Hungary’s Zoltán Gyurátz.

Morricone II, born in 2012, by Millennium Trakehner out of elite and Verband premium mare Hartima by Rubin-Royal – De Niro, breeder: Heinrich Vahle, Friesoythe, owner: EQ Performance Center, Greece, impressed under Greece’s Ioulia Kyriaki Koudouni with silver in an Intermediaire I Freestyle and eighth place in a Prix St Georges. His full brothers Morricone I and III were also licensed in Vechta. Morricone I to III as well as full brother Matondo are all successful at advanced level. Dam Hartima also produced the Oldenburg main premium mare Harticone by Millennium.

Roncevall OLD, born in 2012, by Blue Hors Romanov out of Doratha by Donnerhall, breeder: Jantje Borgers, Apen, owner: Europroland s.r.o., Czech Republic, and ridden by Eliška Vandasová, won the individual competition and placed fourth in the team test for juniors. As a celebrated top price among riding horses, Roncevall OLD by Romanov Blue Hors – Donnerhall – Darling was sold for €100,000 at the 5th Oldenburg Online Special Edition in 2021 to dressage enthusiasts in Austria. He was previously vice-champion of four-year-old riding horses in Spain. Dam Doratha is the sister of the Intermediaire II-successful DMJ Rubens with Martina Hannöver-Sternberg. Sire Romanov Blue Hors was reserve champion of the Oldenburg licensing and won team silver at the European Championships in Herning under Dutch rider Hans Peter Minderhoud.

Sekundenglück SL, born in 2020, by elite stallion Vitalis out of Scala by Sir Donnerhall, breeder: Stefanie Löhmann, Drentwede, owner: Familiares Plycwianska Sp. z o.o., Poland, placed fourth in the final and fifth in the preliminary test for six-year-old dressage horses under Ilona Janas.

Sir Platinum, born in 2021, by Sir Donnerhall out of Verband premium mare Ramazotti by elite stallion Fürstenball, breeder: Doris Meyer, Cloppenburg, owner: Karine Plypenko, Ukraine, was rewarded with silver in the final and fourth place in the preliminary test for five-year-old dressage horses with Karine Plypenko.

Valencia, born in 2021, by Valverde NRW out of Flora by Fighting Alpha, breeder: Edu Horse Kft, Attila and Peter Jenei, Hungary, owner: Zsófia Jakus, Hungary, and ridden by Zsófia Jakus, secured silver in the preliminary test and bronze in the final for five-year-old dressage horses.

Veritas, born in 2020, by elite stallion Vitalis out of Sandros-Soraya by Sandro Hit, breeder: Fritz-Willi Meuwissen, Selfkant-Hillensberg, owner: Edyta Ordon, impressed under Poland’s Magdalena Jura in the final and won bronze in the preliminary test for six-year-old dressage horses. Sandros-Soraya produced, in combination with Don Schufro, the state premium mare Soraya and the Oldenburg main premium mare Danziana M. She is also the dam of the Oldenburg main premium mare Fürstin Romana by Fürst Romancier and has produced a total of five auction horses.

Zack me blue, born in 2019, by Zenon out of elite mare Donna Flora by Florencio I, breeder: Ulrich Kahle, Butjadingen, owner: Linda Krenovska, Czech Republic, was awarded silver in the preliminary test and bronze in the final for seven-year-old dressage horses under Linda Krenovska. Dam Donna Flora produced a licensed son by Damsey.

Zenturio PS, born in 2021, by Zenon out of Vitalla Hit PS by elite stallion Vitalis, breeder: Gestüt Lewitz, owner: Zsolt Gyula Hoffer, Hungary, and ridden by Hanna Hoffer, won both the preliminary test and the final for five-year-old dressage horses.

Photo: Maxima Bella by Millennium – Christ – Warkant & Sandra Sysojeva © www.sportfotos-lafrentz.de / Stefan Lafrentz