Esperanzo Malleret PS, Betty Boop du Neuhof, Jazzario Top, Fiadora, Figari Gold, Bellini Jiva Win 2022 French Young Horse Championships

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2022 French Young Horse Championships

The 3-year old Esperanzo Malleret PS, the 4-year old Fiadora, the 5-year old Figari Gold, and the 6-year old Bellini Jiva were the winners of their respective divisions at the 2022 French Young Horse Championships in Saumur, France, on 30 September - 2 October 2022.

Complex System

The French Young Horse Nationals are hosted by the Societe Hippique Française (SHF) and were held for ponies and horses. They work with a very complex system of parallel divisions: the "Cycle Classique" classes and the "Cycle Libre" classes. Entries depend on the amateur or professional licence of the rider, but some riders can compete in both divisions nonetheless.

The 3-year old division then falls under the direction of France Dressage, a different organisation and their 3-year old Championship format consists of numerous different classes: 3-year olds under saddle, 3-year olds in freedom, split up between mares & geldings and stallions bred in France (can be registered with a foreign studbook), and then there is a 3-year old criterium class, exclusively for horses bred outside of France.

3-YO: Esperanzo Malleret PS, Betty Boop du Neuhof,

In the 3-year old criterium class for horses born outside of France, it was the French dressage stud Haras de Malleret that wielded the axe of power, taking the gold and silver medal. The class was judged by Marian Dorresteijn, Jesper Holsten Hansen and Marc Besnainou. The champion was the Oldenburg Esperanzo Malleret PS (by Escamillo x Zack), bred by Paul Schockemohle and owned by Haras de Malleret. He scored 8.5 for walk, 9 for trot, 8.5 for canter to finish on a winning total of 87.50 points. The reserve champion's title went to First Moon de Malleret, an Oldenburg by Furstenball x Diamond Hit, also bred by Paul Schockemöhle and owned by Malleret. This horse scored 8 for walk, and 8.5 for trot and canter to finish second on 83.75 points. The third place was for the Hanoverian For Ever Dream (by For Romance x Rubinio NRW), who scored 7.5 for walk and 8 for trot and canter to finish on 78.75 points.

In the 3-year old mares and geldings under saddle class, it was the DSP registered mare Betty Boop du Neuhof (by Baron x Furstenball) that led the ranking with 88.75 points. She is bred by Melanie Gutzwiller and owned by Elevage du Neuhof. Xavier Marie's Daredevil de Hus (by Don Juan de Hus x Rubin Royal) placed second with 86.25 points, while Aleijo's Gucci de Hus (by Governor x Belissimo M) was third with 82.50 points. The class was judged by Etienne Marie, Jesper Holsten Hansen and Marc Besnainou.

In the 3-year old stallions under saddle class, the Selle Français registered Jazzario Top (by ZZ Top x Sydney) moved into the winner's circle with 81.25 points. He is bred by Olivia Jane Lacroix and owned by Nais Roussel. The runner-up was Attie Eisma's Jetset de Saint Val, a Selle Français by Emotion de Saint Val x Florencio, with 80.00 points. Philip Lipizzan's Saeta de Philip, a Rhinelander stallion by Sir Sandro x Maesto Beja II, tied in second place with 80.00 points. The class was judged by Marietta Almasy, Marian Dorresteijn, and Jesper Holt Hansen.

4-YO: Fiadora

The 4-year old division was won by French professional Grand Prix team rider Maxime Collard aboard the Hanoverian mare Fiadora (by Fursten-Look x Valentino). The pair scored a whopping 93.20% in the finals and with 16.3 points for conformation, they totalled 91.67 points for the victory. Fiadora was purchased for 218,000 euro in the 2022 Hanoverian January Online auction and she straight away went into training with Collard under the supervision of French judge and former international rider Marietta Almasy. Fiadora is bred by Michael Luhs in Germany.

2012 French Olympian Jessica Michel Botton and her own Hanoverian stallion So Secret (by Secret x Hohenstein) were the reserve champions with an 85.80% finals' score, 16.1 for conformation and a total of 85.11% to place second for silver. So Secret is bred by Peter Bosch.

French Grand Prix rider Charlotte Chalvignac and the Hanoverian First Love Majishan (by Franziskus x Soliman de Hus) were third for bronze with 85.02% points. The mare earned 86.00% in the finals and got 15.7 for conformation. Bred by ZG Meyer in Germany, the chestnut First Love sold to France in the 2021 Westfalian Autumn Elite Auction for 18,500 euro

5-YO: Figari Gold

In the 5-year old age category Pauline Guillem topped the board with the Hanoverian Figari Gold (by Furst Romancier x Hohenstein). Bred by Thorsten Hogrefe, the bay scored 84.60% in the finals round and got 15.9 for conformation to finish on a winning total of 84.14£.

Victor Brua and the Frnch bred Hanoverian Berlioz LH (by Bon Coeur x De Niro) were the reserve champions with 83.37% in total. The horse, bred by Jean-Claude Ferrand and owned by Dressage S.A.S, got 83.60 in the finals round and 16.2 for conformation.

Lena Thouvenin and the Oldenburg bred Flamboyante de Fontaine (by Franklin x Vivaldi) were third with 82.00 %. Bred in France by the Danish Bolette Wandt, Flamboyante got 82.40% in the finals round and 15.6 points for conformation.

6-YO: Bellini Jiva

Elsa Maulet and the Hanoverian bred Bellini Jiva (by Benicio x Scolari) topped the board in the 6-year old division with 81.40 points. Bred by Ingo Pape in Germany, the horse got 81.40% in the finals round. Bellini is bred by Ingo Pape in Germany and owned by the Swiss owned Jiva Hill Stables, which are based in Crozet, France.

Charlotte Chalvignac and the Westfalian Diamonds Diva Majishan (by Diamond Hit x Rockford) placed second with 78.40%. Bred by Heinrich Ramsbrock, the bay sold to France in the 2022 Westfalian spring online auction. She was competed in Germany by Julian Laumans.

Elsa Maulet picked up her second medal in this class, a bronze after riding the Westfalian gelding Louis Jiva (by Libertad x Don Crusador) to a third place with 77.40%. Louis is bred by Heinz Gerdes in Germany and owned by Jiva Hill Stables.

Results - 2022 French Young Horse Championships - Saumur

3-year olds - Criterium
Horse (breed, sire x dam sire) - trot canter walk --- total

1. Esperanzo Malleret Ps (Old, by Escamillo x Zack) - 9,0 8,5 8,5 ---87,50
2. First Moon De Malleret (Old, by Furstenball x Diamond Hit) - 8,5 8,5 8,0 --- 83,75
3. For Ever Dream (Han, by for Romance x Rubinio) - 8,0 8,0 7,5 --- 78,75
4. Nebbiolo De La Comogne (Sbs, by Fursten Look x Foundation) - 8,0 8,5 6,5 --- 77,50
5. Faragorn De Malleret (Westf, by Franklin x Belissimo M) - 8,0 8,5 6,5 --- 76,25
6. Daily Emotion (Old, by Daily Diamond x Dante Weltino) - 7,5 7,5 7,0 --- 73,75
7. Onassis (KWPN, by Secret x Flemmingh) - 7,0 7,0 7,5 ---71,25
8. Charro Vizantos (Pre, by Dolar Vizantos x Insurgente) - 6,5 6,5 7,0 --- 66,25

3-year olds

mares and geldings under saddle / stallions under saddle

4-year olds
Rider - Horse (breed, pedigree) - Finals - conformation -- total

1. Collard Maxime - Fiadora (HANN, by Fursten-Look x Valentino) - 93.20 % 16.3 --- 91.67 %
2. Michel Botton Jessica - So Secret (HANN, by Secret x Hohenstein) - 85.80 % 16.1 --- 85.11 %
3. Chalvignac Charlotte - First Love Majishan (WESTFl, by Franziskus x Soliman) - 86.00 % 15.7 --- 85.02 %
4. Smalto Benedicte - Secret Symphony (HANN, by Secret) - 85.60 % 15.6 --- 84.61 %
5. Gosselin Claire - Magellan (SBS, by First Step Valentin) - 84.60 % 15.8 --- 83.87 %
6. Chalvignac Charlotte - Vanilla (HANN, by Vitalisx) - 82.40 % 15.7 --- 81.89 %
7. Chalvignac Charlotte - Lilly (HANN, by Libertad) - 81.80 % 15.5 --- 81.24 %
8. Serre Anne Sophie - Davis Des Paluds (HANN, by Dream Boy) - 79.20 16.3 --- 79.20 %
9. Renaud Charles Edouard - Nespresso (KWPN, by Well Done) 80.00 % 15.2 --- 79.48 %
10. Serre Arnaud - Orien Xpress De Massa (CPD, by James Bond de Massa) - 78.20 % 16 --- 78.43 %
11. Cathala Trevidic Clemence- Iapy Valentine BC (SF, by First Step Valentin) 78.20 % 15.6 --- 78.17 %
12. Collard Maxime - Swarowski De Brevam (RHLD, by Secret) - 77.40 % 15.8 --- 77.61 %
13. Pinto Diogo - Bellicio Du Neuhof (DP, by Benicio) - 75.80 % 15.6 --- 76.09 %
14. Faure Curt Celine- Irish Coffee De Valdi (SF, by Diamondgio) - 75.40 % 15.3 --- 75.54 %
15. Plee Emmanuelle - Notorious (KWPN, by For Dance) - 75.00 % 15.3 --- 75.20 %

5-year olds
Rider - Horse (breed, pedigree) - Finals - conformation -- total

1. Guillem Pauline - Figari Gold (HANN, by Furst Romancier x Hohenstein) - 84.60 % 15.9 --- 84.14 %
2. Brua Victor - Berlioz Lh (HANN, by Bon Coeur x De Niro) - 83.60 % 16.2 --- 83.37 %
3. Thouvenin Lena - Flamboyante De Fontaine (OLD, by Franklind x Vivaldi) - 82.40 % 15.6 --- 82.00 %
4. Serre Arnaud - Fairy Tale Des Paluds (HANN, by Finest x Johnson) - 80.80 % 16.4 --- 80.91 %
5. Zijp Wiedeke - Darling Sunsation (HANN, by Don Juan de Hus x Lauries Crusador xx) - 80.80 % 16.1 --- 80.77 %
6. Ledoux Magalie - Fetiche De Hus (HANN, by Don Juan de Hus x Belissimo M) - 80.60 % 16.1 --- 80.59 %
7. Maulet Elsa - Sambuca Jiva (OLD, by Sir Rubinstein x Christ) - 80.40 % 16 --- 80.36 %
8. Kitzing Lorraine - Furst Temptation (OLD, by Furstenball x Temptation) - 80.20 % 15.9 --- 80.14 %
9. Denis Antonien - Donaunacht (TRAK, by Helium x Redecker) - 79.80 % 15.8 --- 79.73 %
10. Dhennin Giraud Clementine - Holy Man Maupertuis (CDF, by Soliman x Rieto) - 77.60 % 15.5 --- 77.59 %
11. Esteve Justine - Voulez Vous by Vdb (HANN, by Vitalis x St. Moritz) - 77.40 % 15.6 --- 77.45 %
12. Dolle Camille - Voice De Hus (OLD, by Vivaldi x Danone) - 76.50 % 15.2 --- 76.45 %
13. Pinto Diogo - Sounds Great Equitelos (HANN, by Scolari x Christ) - 73.60 % 15.6 --- 74.00 %
14. Maulet Elsa - Friday Night (HANN, by For Dance x Dressage Royal) - 72.20 % 15.8 --- 72.82 %

6-year olds
Rider - Horse (breed, pedigree) - Finals - conformation -- total

1. Maulet Elsa Bellini Jiva (HANN, by Benicio x Scolari) - 81.40 %
2. Chalvignac Charlotte - Diamonds Diva Majishan (WESTF, by Diamond Hit x Rockford) - 78.40 %
3. Maulet Elsa - Louis Jiva (WESTF, by Libertad x Don Crusador) - 77.40 %
4. Guillem Pauline - Loudzi Gold (HANN, by Livaldon x Scolari) - 76.20 %
5. Chauchard Claudia - Apachi Vd Biebosschen (OLD, by Apache x Don Frederico) - 75.00 %
6. Vincent Julien - Lovely Lady M.h.m. (KWPN, by Zack x Don Schufro) - 73.70 %
7. Galoy Coralie - Fortius Lth Dressvalue (HANN, by Furst Belissaro x Bonifatius) - 73.40 %
8. Roussel Alizee - Muschamp's Queen (OLD, by Quaterbold du Payrol x Herzruf) - 71.80 %
9. Isselin Laetitia - Furst Lehmann (HANN, by Furstenball x Lehmann) - 71.20 %
10. Portejoie Lana - Last Minute (KWPN, by Dante Weltino x Jazz) - 71.00 %
11. Hinard Dufour Alexa - Graphite Des Aulnes (SF, by Don Juan de Hus x Alabaster) - 70.80 %
12. Rooke Rebecca - Pour Andrig De Barroue (TRAK, by Donauruf x Sponeck) - 70.00 %
13. Tellier Maxence - Denver Van Oudenhove (OLD, by Don Olymbrio x Filmstar) - 65.00 %