Quaterdance, Kojak, Hermes de Hus Win 2014 French Young Horse Championships

Tue, 09/30/2014 - 10:18
2014 French Young Horse Championships

The 4-year old Quaterdance, the 5-year old Kojak, and the 6-year old Hermes de Hus were the grand champions at the 2014 French Young Horse Championships, which took place in Saumur, France, on 26 - 28 September 2014 co-inciding with the indoor CDI Saumur.  The French Young horse nationals are annually a well attended event with primarily German bred horses taking the spotlight.

The 4-year old division was won by Belgian rider Amandine Prevost aboard the bay Quaterdance (by Quaterback x Expose), bred and owned by S.A. Montaigu. Prevost and Quaterdance won both rounds of the Championships, the first counting for a coefficient of 0.4 and the second final round for a coefficient of 2. They scored 88.17 and 91.00 to finish on a winning total of 90.528%. The silver medal went to Nuno Chaveiro on the Hanoverian bred Sultan des Paluds (by Soliman de Hus x De Niro). He was second twice with 86.83% and 85.80%. Jessica Michel and the KWPN bred Fusion de Hus (by Rubiquil x Krack C) landed the bronze after two fourth places with 83.50% and 84.80%.

In the 5-year old division, French representatives at the World Young Horse Championships in Verden and last year's French 4-year old champions, Clemence Cathala and the Trakehner Kojak (by Grand Passion x Kennedy) bested the field and took the title in their division with 80.000% and 88.200%, totalling 87.130%.  Gildas Flament and the Hanoverian Al Capone (by Belissimo M x Lauries Crusador xx) were the runners-up with 84.50 and 82.40%. Myriam Kysters and the Dutch bred Estillio (by Rubiquil x May Sherif) were seventh in the first round (78.33%) but climbed to third place in the finals round (79.40%) to end up with bronze.

Jessica Michel and Xavier Marie's Hanoverian Hermes de Hus (by Hotline x Rohdiamant) won the 6-year old division after a third place in the first round (84.17%) and a victory in the finals' round (83.000). A French champion in 2013, the black Hermes de Hus totalled 83.106% for the gold. French Young Rider Corentin Pottier led the Dutch bred mare Dewi M (by Sandro Hit x Jazz) to silver with an 81.00 and 82.00% score. Sylvie Desfrenne and the Hanoverian mare Romina (by Royal Blend x Weltmeyer) placed fifth in round A (82.67%) and third in the finals (80.40%) which brought their total score of 80.606% and the bronze medal.

Photos © Les Garennes / Courtesy Cadre Noir

Results - 2014 French Young Horse Championships - Saumur

4-year olds (top 10)

  • 1. Amandine Prevost - Quaterdance (by Quaterback x Expose) - 90.528
  • 2. Nuno Chaveiro - Sultan des Paluds (by Soliman de Hus x De Niro) - 85.972
  • 3. Jessica Michel - Fusion de Hus (by Rubiquil x Krack C) - 84.583
  • 4. Damien Dumoulin - Bellissimo du Hans (by Benetton Dream x Wolkentanz I) - 84.389
  • 5. Lena Thouvenin - Brisbane (by Bonifatius x Salieri) - 83.500
  • 6. Renaud Ramadier - Alquazar de Masa (by San Amour x Landim) - 80.833
  • 7. Guillaume Recoing - Sting de Hus (by Soliman de Hus x Argentinus) - 79.750
  • 8. Guillaume Recoing - Byzance de Hus (by Belissimo M x Furst Heinrich) - 79.722
  • 9. Claire Gosselin - Aliz de Lauture (by Karamel de Lauture x Looping) - 79.444
  • 10. Bernadette Brune - Biscaya (by Bordeaux x Quattro B) - 79.222

5-year olds (top 10)

  • 1. Clemence Cathala - Kojak (by Grand Passion x Kennedy) - 87.13
  • 2. Gildas Flament - Al Capone (by Belissimo M x Lauries Crusador xx) - 82.674
  • 3. Myriam Kusters - Estilio (by Rubiquil x May Sherif) - 79.261
  • 4. Catherine Noel - Selda (by Soliman de Hus x Rotspon) - 78.130
  • 5. Jerome Benazouaou - Sunny Gold (by Serano Gold x Weltmeyer) - 77.63
  • 6. Laurence Blaya - Lino (by Lissaro x Primeur's As) - 76.391
  • 7. Alizee Roussel - Quaterbold du Payrol (by Quaterback x Donnerschwee) - 76.087
  • 8. Marie Agnes Bonassies - Sir Misty Cavok (by Scolari x Royal Prince) - 76.065
  • 9. Marie Varin - Vrak du Bourg (by Furst Romancier x Warkant) - 74.152
  • 10. Claire Keromnes - Jazpot de Lure (by Jazz Rubin x Dynast) - 73.652

6-year olds (top 10)

  • 1. Jessica Michel - Hermes de Hus (by Hotline x Rohdiamant) - 83.106
  • 2. Corentin Pottier - Dewi M (by Sandro Hit x Jazz) - 81.909
  • 3. Sylvie Desfrenne - Romina (by Royal Blend x Weltmeyer) - 80.606
  • 4. Maeva Hoang - Diolita DN (by Tango x Glendale) - 79.712
  • 5. Guillaume Philip - MAestoso Beja II (by Maestoso Basowizza x Siglavy Dagmar) - 77.758
  • 6. Myriam Kusters - Dante (by Faustinus x Goodtimes) - 77.576
  • 7. Marine Subileau - Souvenir Reel Oaklor (by Sir Donnerhall I x Pik L) - 76.939
  • 8. Caroline Rioche - Urielo du Houx (by Sandro Hit x Florencio) - 76.879
  • 9. Jean Paul Largy - Ultra Time (by Londontime x Rotspon) - 73.530
  • 10. Charlotte Bourrion - Deejay PB (by Jazz x Doruto) - 73.333

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