Six New Champions Crowned at 2026 Austrian Warmblood Young Horse Championships

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2026 Austrian Warlblood Young Horse Championships

Riding horses Stellas Daylight and Vitaly Royal H , as well as dressage horses Broadmoars Rocket Lady, Jamey, Evita, and Broadmoars Waiana became the winners of the 2026 Austrian Warmblood Young Horse Championships held annually in Stadl Paura, Austria.

The 2026 edition took place on 16 - 18 September 2026.

Riding Horses: Stellas Daylight and Vitaly Royal H

The AWO bred riding horses competed in two separate classes.

In the 3-year old division the AWÖ elite mare reserve champion, Stellas Daylight (by Diamond First x Rubin Royal) took the title. Under Tanja Scherf she scored a total of 8,7 points. The mare is bred by Franz Karl and Maria Gutschy. She scored 8,7 for trot, 8,6 for canter, 9 for walk, 8,8 for conformation and 8,6 for genera impression. The reserve champion's title went to Esteban (by Eterinity x Furst Grandios) under Kathrin Grossholzer. He scored 8,3 in total.

In the 4-year old riding horse class Vitaly Royal H (by Von und Zu x Vitalis) took highest honour under Walter Seidl with a score of 8,6 points. Bred by Georg Hartl, the liver chestnut scored 8,2 for walk, 8,7 for trot, 8,4 for canter, 9,2 for conformation, and 8,5 for general impression. The reserve title went to last year's 3-year old champion, Flashdance ANW (by Flashbang x Dauphin), bred by Nina Wagner and ridden by Christina Winkler. He scored 8,4 in total.

A + L-level: Broadmoars Rocket Lady and Jamey

The Austrian warmblood society also hosts "Dressage Horse Championships" and instead of age groups, sorts the horses by training level.

The A-level class was won by the 4-year old Broadmoars Rocket Lady (by Global Player) under Sophie Reuss. She scored a total of 8,4 points. The reserve title went to Nicole Berhuber aboard Georgia (by Sir Donnerhall) with 8,12 points.

In the L-level class, the winner of last year's 4+5-YO group came on repeat and took the second title in a row. Marie-Theres Holzleitner-Senck piloted the now 5-year old Jamey (by Jameson x Don Index) to the win with a sore of 8,18. The runner-up was Stefan Lehfellner aboard Viva La Vida Loca (by Viva Gold) with a total of 8,14 points.

6-7-YO: Evita

The six and 7-year olds were grouped together at M-level.

The winner was Martina Knill-Suppan on her 6-year old mare Evita (by Escamillo x Morricone). She won last year's 5-6-YO title and now stepped it up. The pair also represented Austria at the 2026 World Young Horse Championships last summer. Barbara Bloderer and Glücksprele (by Desperados) landed second place with 7,82 points.

7-8-YO: Broadmoars Waiana

In the Developing Prix St Georges horse division at S-level a new combination took the champion's sash: Christian Schumach is now aboard Broadmoars Waiana (by Desperado x Bailamos Biolley) and topped the leader board. Christian took over the ride on the mare from his wife Stefanie Dearing who rode her to the title in last year's 6/7-YO division.

Complete results: A-Level - L-level - M-level - S-Level