Still a Secret Wins 2026 Swedish Warmblood Stallion Performance Test

Breeding

Swedish warmblood

The Oldenburg bred Still a Secret became the winner of the 2026 Swedish Warmblood Stallion Performance Test at the riding school Strömsholm near Västerås, Sweden, on 16 - 21 March 2026.

Ten dressage stallions aged 3 to 5 passed the testing which including a presentation under saddle to the licensing committee, as well as test rides by guest judge riders Mads Hendeliowitz and Theo Hanzon.

Still a Secret

The 4-year old Oldenburg Still a Secret became the winner with the highest amount of points. He is by Secret out of Bellissima (by Benaggio x De Niro) and is bred by Caterina Schulz-Beelitz. He is a half brother to the licensed Jovial (by Jovian) and this dam line produced breeding legend Rubinstein

Owner Lövsta Stuteri AB acquired the stallion at the 2025 Oldenburg licensing, where he was presented by Hans Henning Grönwoldt and named premium. Lovsta bought him for 300,000 euro.

At the testing he was presented by Linnea Cöster, the black scored 9 for walk, 9.5 for trot and 10 for canter, 6.75 for jumping in freedom, 9.5 for rideabiity and 7 (legs) and 9 (type, head, neck) for his conformation.

"The stallion demonstrated three very good gaits, good balance and rideability, as well as promising development potential, which was appreciated by both the breeding evaluation board and the test riders Mads Hendeliowitz and Theo Hanzon," SWB communicated.

Licensed

The licensed dressage stallions following the testing are:

3-year olds - licensed for 2 seasons

Divino MT (by Donkey Boss x Sibelius)
Nacho Vidal GJ (by Opoque x Jovian)

4- and 5-year olds

Balvenie VH (by Be Sure x Floricello)
BLS Jazzyjames af Sol (by Jameson x Jazz)
Brunelli (by Bernstein SL x Sir Donnerhall)
Freequent (by Freetown x Quaterback)
Kenthaur JC (by Kjento x Don Primero)
Scotland Yard SSL (by Springbank II x Zack)
Still a Secret (by Secret x Benaggio)
Zarenstern (by Zuperman x San Amour)

Not accepted were Zac Wild GJ (by Opoque x Zuidenwind), Shemar I.K (by Total McLaren x Glamourdale), Toubalou (by Total McLaren x Bordeaux), Don Perignon (by Dynamic Dream x Foundation), and Dancello II VH (y Danciero x Floricello).

Complete results here.