Fortuna Named 2026 DSP Elite Mare Champion

Breeding

DSP

The liver chestnut mare Fortuna has been named the champion of the DSP Elite Mare Show, which was held at Hofgut Kranichstein in Darmstadt, Germany, on 24 July 2026.

The judges for the breed show championship were Katrin Burger and Antonius Schulze Averdiek.

Eighteen dressage bred mares competed in the dressage filly class for the overall title and Fortuna was named the champion. Sired by For Romance out of a Don Diamond dam, this mare is bred by Andreas Stöckle, the liver chestnut impressed in all criteria. For her walk the judges awarded the second 10 of the day, and for her trot and overall impression, she received a 9.5 each. In the end, the
individual scores added up to an outstanding overall score of 8.92.

The reserve champion was the 4-year old Violett MZ (by Vitalis x Sir Donnerhall), bred and owned by ZG Stabhalterhof. She scored 8,42 in total.

Results - 2026 DSP Elite Mare Show

3-year olds

1. Fortuna (by For Romance x Don Diamond) - Owner: Andreas Stockle 8,92
2. Karamba (by Damaschino x Overgaard's Zackman) - Owner: Josef Zunterer 8,25
3. Duquesa W (by Va Benex Indian Rock) - Owner: Mona Winklmaier 8,17
4. Bonnie (by Secret x Baryshinkov) - Owner: Josef Ritzel 8,08
4. Patricia (by Beniciox Don Diamond ) - Owner: Galneder Zuchthof GbR 8,08
4. Quasi Eileen (by Quelle Couleur x Quasi Gold MD) - Owner: Eileen & Martin Dörge 8,08
4. Zava Vita JS (by Viva Vitalis x Liberator) - Owner: Jens Scheide 8,08
8. Scarlett (by Segantini x Charmeur) - Owner: Julia Voigtländer 8,00
8. La Venia (by Lord Leopold x Bentley) - Owner: Harald & Pia Finkler 8,00
10. Luciana (by Best Future x Sezuan) - Owner: Galneder Zuchthof GbR 7,92
11. Fiorella (by Flat Six x Rigamento) - Owner: Tobias Galmbacher 7,92

4-year olds

1. Violett MZ (by Vitalis x Sir Donnerhall) - Owner: ZG Stabhalterhof GbR 8,42
2. Mon Cherie (by Morricone x Charmeur) - Owner: Julia Voigtländer 8,33
3. Best Secret (by Secret x Baryshinkov) - Owner: Josef Ritzel 8,25
4. Daytona M (by Don Romance xFürsten-Look) - Owner: Karl Franz Martin 8,08
4. First Fairy (by Fair Deal x Royal Doruto) - Owner: Sächsische Gestütsverw. 8,08
6. Ivory Shine (by In My Mind x Florencio) - Owner: Kneer u. Schürrle-Kneer 8,00
7. Nala (by Fair Deal Rio x Tejo) - Owner: Sächsische Gestütsverw. 7,92