So Nice Wins 2026 VWF Dressage Cup for 4-year olds

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Franka Loos and the KWPN stallion So Nice became the winners of the 2026 VWF Dressage Cup on 1 February 2026.

The VWF Dressage Cup is an annual talent scouting competition for 4-year olds organized at Prinsenstad Equestrian Center in Delft, The Netherlands. In the past the competition used to be for 3-year olds but the age limit was lifted to four years.

This year no less than 74 horses were entered. The judges were Joyce Sterrenburg-Lenearts and Arjen van Diepen. The three highest scoring horses were test ridden to determine the three podium places.

Frank Loos and the dark bay So Nice (by So Perfect x Ziesto) topped the leader board in the first round with 126,2 points and won the test ride with 36 points to finish on a winning total of 162,2 points.

Annika Roodhart and the KWPN bred gelding Sinatra TC (by Lord Europe x Westpoint) landed second place with 121,8 points and a test rider score of 38 points. He totalled 159,8 points.

The top three was completed by Noa Prijs aboard the Belgian bred mare Dalma Fyntra Ballante (by Fynch Hattpon x Secret) with 121,6 and 34 points (total 155,6).

Results - 2026 VWF Dressage Cup (top 20 only)

1. So Nice (by So perfect x Ziesto ) - Franka Loos 126,2 36 162,2
2. Sinatra TC (by Lord Europe x Westpoint ) - Annika Roodhart 121,8 38 159,8
3 Dalma Fyntra Ballante (by Fynch Hattonx Secret ) - Noa prijs 121,6 34 155,6
4. So Pleasure (by So Perfect x Bretton Woods ) - Maxime Osse 119,4
5. Skyfall (by Blue Horse Santiano x Vivaldi ) - Gerrel Vink 119,2
6. Salomo Sollenburg (by Dante US x Chinook ) - Marlou de Ruyter 118,6
7. Sugar Queen (by Zoom x Bordeaux ) - Estelle Knook 117,4
8. Showtime S (by Merlot x Tango ) - Kim Noordijk 117,2
9. Selene G (by Fürst Dior x Uphill ) - Maxime Osse 117,2
10. Mein Bester (by Majestic Taonga x Sandro bedo ) - Philip van Ommen 116,8
11. Shaanxi (by Livius x Johnson ) - Geertje Hoogendoorn 116,0
12. Stromae LH (by Dynamic Dream x Negro ) - Robert-Jan De Visser 115,8
13. So-Livia I&S (by Fürsten-look x Chagall D&R ) - Sem Stiemer 115,0
14. Schafrath van Amstel (by Taminiau x Zardando ) - Danielle Heijkoop 115,0
15. Special Edition (by Jameson x Governor ) - Kim Noordijk 114,8
16. Super Power KS (by Franklin x Tango ) - Noa Prijs 114,6
17. Skeyler (by Sir Oldenburg x Scandic ) - Dana van der Meer 114,2
18. So Livius (by Livius x Daily diamond ) - Meghan Muhlebach 113,8
19. Singorita Samba HVR (by Le Formidable x Contango v Jet van Lonkhuijzen 113,6
20. Sancerre (by Le Formidable x Florencio ) - Amber Hage 113,6
20. Stefano van Amstel (by Desperado x Don Tango B) - Karin van Oorschot 113,6

Complete results here.