The 5-year old Conde Nord, the 6-year old Hera and the 7-year old Romeona became the winners of the Swedish Warmblood Trophy, a young horse competition formerly known as the Breeders Trophy, this year held at the 2018 CDI-W Gothenburg on 20 February 2018.
The Swedish Warmblood trophy is a national young horse championship exclusive to Swedish bred and registered horses as well as foreign bred stallions that are licensed for the Swedish warmblood society. This year's SWB Trophy was judged by Peter Storr, Wiveca Schenholm and Jan-Ove Olsson.
The 5-year old division was won by Jacob Norby Sorensen aboard Bjarke Lautsen's Danish warmblood stallion Conde Nord (by Charemur x Hohenstein). The black stallion scored a total of 80.40% for the victory after receiving 8.4 for trot, 7.5 for walk, 8.8 for canter, 7.5 for submission and 8.0 for general impression. Johanna Pettersson and the Swedish bred Zitat (by Zaladin MI x Don Romantic) were the runners-up with 77.80%. This stallion earned 7.4 for trot, 8.0 for walk, 7.9 for canter and 7.8 for submission and general impression. Two combinations, in fact, tied in second place: Madelene Engelke and the Swedish warmblood Shizeido (by Sezuan x Danzas) also scored 77.8 but they got 7.3 for trot, 8.5 for walk, 7.8 for canter and submission and 7.6 for general impression.
Finnish Yvonne Osterholm bested the 6-year old category aboard Rabacks's Hera (by Hohenstaufen II x Don Schufro) with 80.6%. The mare got 8.3 for walk and trot, 7.7 for canter and 8.0 for submission and general impression. Mikaela Alderin-Danielsson and the Swedish bred Hilus MHB (by Johnson x Don Primero) finished second with 78.2%. This pair earned 7.9 for trot, 7.1 for walk, 8.1 for canter and 8.0 for submission and general impression.
Martin Agevall and the Swedish mare Romeona (by Don Romantic x Briar) topped the board in the 7-year old division with the high score of the day, 85.80%. The dark bay mare got 8.5 for trot, 9.5 for walk, 8.5 for canter, 7.4 for submission and 9.0 for general impression. Johanna Dueboje and the Swedish bred Zwingfly (by Zuidenwind x Master) were second on 79.0%. The stallion got 8.2 for trot, 7.8 for walk, 7.5 for canter and 8 for submission and general impression.
Results - 2018 Swedish Warmblood Trophy
5-year olds
- 1. Jacob Norby Sorensen - Conde Nord - 80.4
- 2. Johanna Pettersson - Zitat (by Zaladin MI x Don Romantic) - 77.80
- 2. Madelene Engelke - Shizeido GJ (by Sezuan x Danzas) - 77.8
- 4. Rebecka Knutsson - Zinnia (by Zack x Damino SD) - 76.4
- 5. Johan Svensson - Amsor THE (by Ampere x Kaliber) - 76.2
- 6. Cecilia Kristoffersen - Skywalker (by Zuidenwind x Bernstein) - 75.0
- 7. Michelle Nilsson - Darin (by Dahlwhinnie x Schwadroneur) - 74.4
6-year olds
- 1. Yvonne Osterholm - Hera (by Hohenstaufen II x Don Schufro) - 80.6
- 2. Mikaela Alderin-Danielsson - Hilus MHB (by Johnson x Don Primero) - 78.2
- 3. Maria von Essen - Zumba (by Zuidenwind x Amiral) - 74.8
- 4. Sara Tornang - Bel Air (by Bellagio x Don Romantic) - 73.4
- 5. Pernilla Andre Hokfelt - Damien (by Zuidenwind x Don Schufro) - 72.8
- 6. Marcus Lagergren - Balenciago (by Bellagio x Richfield) 69.8
7-year olds
- 1. Martin Agevall - Romeona (by Don Romantic x Briar) - 85.8
- 2. Johanna Dueboje - Zwingfly (by Zuidenwind x Master) - 79.0
- 3. Karin Oljemark - Tiger G (by Tuschinski x Sir Donnerhall) - 78.6
- 4. Yvonne Osterholm - Dorina (by Belissimo M x Don Schufro) - 78.0
- 5. Ebba von Essen - Macacho (by Maserati x Camaro M) - 77.2
- 6. Mathilde Mansson - Fjarilsviol (by Connaisseur x Tip Top) - 72.6
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