Alongside Cantate’s victory at the CSI***** GCT in Cannes, France, the Oldenburg show jumpers celebrated numerous other top placings.

Action Man, OS, born in 2014, by Action-Breaker out of Stakkiara by Stakkatol, breeder: Gestüt Lewitz, owner: Nista AG, Switzerland, and ridden by Anastasia Nielsen, secured fifth place in a 1.50 m class and finished thirteenth in a 1.55 m class. In combination with Conthargos, Stakkiara also produced the advanced level successful Contessa.

Cantate, born in 2010, by Corlensky G out of Cantate V by Quidam’s Rubin, breeder: Gerd Dannemann, Großenkneten, owner: Carpe Diem Equestrian Team BV, led the lap of honour in a 1.60 m class under Efe Siyahi. Cantate was awarded the State Premium title. Her sister No Name by Numero Uno is also placed at advanced level.

Cosm Hesed, OS, born in 2014, by Christian out of Gerona by Lord Z, breeder: Bernhard and Christian Sieve Breeding Partnership, Lohne, owner: Mirasol Equestrian LLC, placed seventh in a 1.45 m class with America’s Kaitlin Campbell. Cosm Hesed was discovered at the 2014 Elite Foal Auction at the Oldenburg Horse Centre in Vechta.

H5 Chaccophanie, OS, born in 2011, by Chacco-Blue out of Stephanie by Grand Step, breeder: Gestüt Lewitz, owner: Carlos Hank Gonzalez, Mexico, and Belgium’s Zoe Conter finished thirteenth in the Global Champions Tour Grand Prix, a 1.60 m class.

Chaquitos PS, OS, born in 2013, by Chacco-Blue out of Conquita by Conthargos, breeder: Gestüt Lewitz, owner: José María Larocca, placed eighth in the Global Champions Tour Grand Prix, a 1.60 m class, under Philipp Weishaupt.

Hello Chadora Lady, OS, born in 2013, by Chacco-Blue out of Nindora by Nintender, breeder: Gestüt Lewitz, owner: Pauline Harris and Pauline Kirkham, Great Britain, impressed with Britain’s Scott Brash, finishing fourth in a 1.55 m class and ninth in the Global Champions Tour Grand Prix, a 1.60 m class.

Chalou’s Love PS, OS, born in 2012, by Diablo Blanco by Chacco Lover out of Gambella by Conterno-Grande, breeder: Gestüt Lewitz, owner: Anna Christina Gansauer, and Italy’s Emanuele Gaudiano finished fourth in a 1.60 m class and tenth in the Global Champions Tour Grand Prix, also over 1.60 m.

Cosm Castlefield Cornelious, born in 2011, by Cornet Obolensky out of Coco by Contender – Capitol I, breeder: Sue Jaggar, North Yorkshire, Great Britain, owner: Mirasol Equestrian LLC, impressed with America’s Kaitlin Campbell, finishing fifth in a 1.60 m class.

Dukhan, OS, born in 2017, by Toulon out of Quo Classic by Quo Vadis, breeder and owner: Qatar Equestrian Federation, finished eleventh in a 1.45 m class with Mohammed Khalifa Al Baker.

Hickstead White, OS, born in 2012, by Hickstead out of elite and state premium mare Queentina by Coupe de Coeur – Quidam’s Rubin – Watzmann – Perser xx, breeder and owner: Gestüt Sprehe GmbH, Löningen, and ridden by Jörne Sprehe, placed eleventh in a 1.55 m class and twelfth in a 1.45 m class. The grey stallion received a positive licensing verdict in Vechta in 2014, was named Main Premium Winner by Springpferdezuchtverband Oldenburg-International two years later and was awarded the VTV Stallion title in 2024. Dam Queentina was Reserve Champion Mare of the Brilliantring in Rastede in 2011 and competes successfully at international 1.60 m level under Tobias Meyer. Among her achievements are victories in the Grand Prix of Salzburg, the Munich Indoors Championship and a placing in the Leipzig World Cup qualifier.

Luke Lemon, OS, born in 2013, by Lord Pezi Junior out of Concorlina by Cornet Obolensky – Pavs L, breeder: Antonius Schulze Averdiek, Rosendahl, owner: Jennifer Carmichael, finished sixth in a 1.45 m class with Britain’s Tess Carmichael.

Photo: Cantate by Corlensky G – Quidam’s Rubin & Efe Siyahi © LGCT