Fürst Bayram and Maracana Win 2021 Redefin Bundeschampionate Qualifier

Sun, 05/09/2021 - 10:17
2021 Bundeschampionate Qualifier
Frederic Wandres and Furst Bayram at the 2021 Redefin national dressage competition :: Photo © Stefan Lafrentz

The 5-year old Fürst Bayram and the 6-year old Maracana became the winners of the Bundeschampionate qualification classes held in Redefin, Germany, on 8 - 9 May 2021. 

5-YO: Fürst Bayram 

Twelve combinations competed in the 5-year old division which was judged by Dorthe Fischer, Ralph Schmidt and Ulrike Zobel.  After four Bundeschampionate qualfiiers since the start of the 2021 season, the first combination has scored 9.0 or higher. The scores in general were much higher in Redefin than other shows.

The winner of the class, Frederic Wandres aboard Hof Kasselmann's Oldenburg stallion Fürst Bayram (by Furstenball x Sir Donnerhall) wielded the axe of power to finish first on 9.1. The black stallion got 9 for walk and trot, 10 for canter, 8.5 for submission and 9 for general impression. 

Lena Waldmann and Gestut Bonhomme's home bred Oldenburg stallion Fidelity (by Fiderdance x Sandro Hit) were the runners-up with 8.7 points. The dark bay stallion received 7.5 for walk, 9.5 for trot, 8.5 for canter and 9 for submission and general impression. 

6-YO: Maracana

Nine pairs contested the international FEI 6-year old preliminary test as qualifier for Warendorf. The class was judged by Bianca Simon-Schön, Ralph Schmidt and Dorthe Fischer. 

Lena Waldmann and Gestut Bonhomme's Westfalian licensed stallion Maracana (by Millennium x Lord Loxley) moved into the winner's circle with a BuCha season best score of 9.2 points. The black stallion received 8.5 for walk, 9 for trot, 9.5 for canter, submission and general impression. 

Portuguese Nuno Palma e Santos piloted Barbara Welding's Hanoverian gelding Fortunity S (by Franziskus x Weltmeyer) to second place with 8.5 points. The chestnut scored 8 for walk, 9 for trot and canter, 8 for submission and 8.5 for general impression. 

Waldmann was also third on Bonhomme's Rhinelander stallion Venice Beach (by Van Vivaldi x Davignon) with 8.4. This dark bay stallion earned 8.5 for walk, trot, canter, 8 for submission and 8.5 for general impression. 

Photo © Stefan Lafrentz

Results - 2021 Bundeschampionate Qualifier - Redefin

5-year olds

  • 1. Fürst Bayram (by Fürstenball / Sir Donnerhall) - Wandres,Frederic -  9 9 10 8.50 9 --- 9.10
  • 2. Fidelity (by Fiderdance / Sandro Hit) - Waldmann,Lena  - 9.50 7.50 8.50 9 9 --- 8.70
  • 3. Daim (by DeLorean / Sir Donnerhall) - Waldmann,Lena  - 8.50 8.50 7.50 9 8.50 --- 8.40
  • 4. Maxi Kraft's Barcelo (by Bon Coeur / Caprimond) - Frank,Tessa  - 9 7.50 8.50 7.50 8.50 --- 8.20
  • 5. Vitosko (by Vivaldi / Sir Donnerhall) - Dyck,Dries van  - 8 8.50 8 7.50 8 --- 8.00
  • 5. Frl. Susi (by Fürst William I / Sir Gregory) - Voigtländer,Pia-Katharina  -  8.50 8 8 7.50 8 --- 8.00
  • 7v Sonnentanz (by San Amour I / Wolkentanz) - Goerens,Mathis  - 8 8 7.50 7.50 7.50 --- 7.70
  • 8. Fürst Ampere (by Fürstenball / Ampere) - Dyck,Dries van  -  8 7.50 8 7 7.50 --- 7.60
  • 9. Quest of Diamonds (by Quaterback / Aljano) - Dansin,Aleksandar  - 6.50 7 7 6.50 7 --- 6.80
  • 9. Vive la Vie OLD (by Honoré du Soir / Detroit) - Mitter,Anna  - 7 7.50 7 6 6.50 --- 6.80
  • 9. De coeur d'amour (by Desperado  / Gribaldi) - Peschel,Jessika  -  7 7 6.50 6.50 7 --- 6.80
  • 12. Venano (by Veneno / Don Romantic) - Walker,Thomas -  7.50 6 8 5 6.50 --- 6.00

6-year olds

  • 1. Lena Waldmann - Maracaná (by Millennium / Lord Loxley) - 9 8.5 9.5 9.5 9.5 --- 9.2
  • 2. Nuno Palma e Santos  -  Fortunity S (by Franziskus / Weltmeyer) - 9 8 9 8 8.5 --- 8.5
  • 3. Lena Waldmann  - Venice Beach (by Van Vivaldi / Davignon) - 8.5 8.5 8.5 8 8.5 --- 8.4
  • 4. Libuse Mencke  -  Kycara (by De Niro / Lord Loxley) - 8 8.5 8 8 8 --- 8.1
  • 4. Eva Niklova  - Dalwhinnie (by Dancier / Farewell III) - 8 8 8.5 8 8 --- 8.1
  • 6. Tessa Frank  - Daktari K (by Danciano / Belissimo M) - 8 8.5 8 7.5 8 --- 8
  • 6 .Kira Goerens-Ripphoff - Sola Diva (by Sarotti Mocca-Sahne / De Niro) - 8.5 7.5 8.5 7.5 8 --- 8
  • 6. Juliane Brunkhorst  -  Scala (by St. Schufro / Belissimo M) - 8.5 7 8.5 7.5 8.5 --- 8
  • 9. Libuse Mencke  - Bavalou (by Belantis I / Shavalou) - 7.5 7.5 8 7 7.5 --- 7.5

Related Link
Eurodressage Coverage of the 2021 Bundeschampionate and qualifiers