Giuliano Gustavo, Champion of the 2017 Austrian Warmblood Stallion Licensing

Mon, 02/13/2017 - 14:46
Austrian Warmblood Breeding News

The Oldenburg bred Giuliano Gustavo became the champion colt at the 2017 Austrian Warmblood Stallion Licensing held in Stadl Paura, Austria, held on 10 - 12 February 2017. Bartlgut's Dörnberg was the highlight in the 3-year old lot.

Forty-nine stallions were presented for licensing of which 20 were 3-year old warmblood sport horses and four 4-year old warmblood sport horses.

In the group of 3-year old colts the licensing committee appointed six colts premium stallion and were especially recommended for the stallion performance testing.

The 'champion' in the 3-year old group was Edda and Wenzel Schmidt's Dörnberg (by Dante Weltino x Almox Prints J). Bred by Josef Stürzlinger, the 1.66m standing black excelled in trot and canter and showed a decent jump in freedom.

The other five premium colts were Zar LS (by Zack x Lancino De L), bred and owned by Richard Sieber), and two of Gestut Geyer's dressage colts: Cinnabon (by Canaster x Depardieu) and Diamonit (by Diamond Hit) alongside jumper colts Staletto ZGE (by Stakkato Gold) and Cinnamon M (by Cennin x Fire van de Heffinck). 

The actual "licensing champion" gets picked in the group of 4-year and 5-year olds. The Oldenburg bred jumper Giuliano Gustavo (by Gavi x Sandro Boy x Grosso Z), bred by Martin Resch and owned by Martina Winter) clinched the title. The reserve champion was the dressage bred Diplomat N (by Diamond Hit), bred and owned by Magdalena Nagl. The 2016 performance test winner Rondoro Noblesse (by Rosengold x Latour) also received full licensed status. 

A full report in German at Pferderevue.at

Photo © Hans Kraus

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