Thursday, 15 May 2014 CDI4* CDI3* CDIU25

Claudia Fassaert is unstoppable in the CDI4*

Belgium's Claudia Fassaert and her 14-year-old mare Donnerfee, a daughter of De Niro, showed a very smooth performance in today's CDI4* Grand Prix de Dressage. The current number thirtyfive of the FEI World Dressage Ranking who already participated in Olympic Games, World- and European Championships presented her horse very precise in the test and convinced the judges with their harmonious round (69,480 %).

The second rank in this class went to Germany. Matthias Kempkes and his 12-year-old Riccoletto showed a solid and flawless round and received 69,100 % from the judges. Stephan Köberle and his 13-year-old gelding Darjeeling, a halfbrother of Donnerfee, scored a total of 68,220 % and therefore the third rank.

Austria's Dressage routiniers Peter Gmoser (B) with Two To Tango (68,200 %), Heimo Kendlbacher (St) with Söhnlein Brillian MJ (64,640 %) and Martin Hauptmann (St) with Frechdachs H (64,560 %) placed themselves on the ranks four, nine and ten.

02 CDI4* Int. Dressage competition - Grand Prix de Dressage
Test: FEI Grand Prix Edition 2009, Revision 2014
Qualifier for the Grand Prix Special

1. Donnerfee – Fassaert, Claudia  (BEL) 69,480 %   
2. Riccoletto – Kempkes, Matthias (GER) 69,100 %
3. Darjeeling – Köberle, Stephan  (GER) 68,220 %
4. Two To Tango – Gmoser, Peter (AUT/B) 68,200 %
5. Romeo-Star – Sidneva, Elena (RUS) 67,600 %
6. Lucky Dance – De Deken, Julie (BEL) 67,260 %
7. Sir Radjah – Ferrer-Salat, Beatriz (ESP) 67,160 %
8. Mane Stream Hotmail – Haddad Staller, Catherine (USA) 66,000 %
9. Söhnlein Brilliant MJ – Kendlbacher, Heimo (AUT/ST) 64,640 %
10. Frechdachs H – Hauptmann, Martin (AUT/ST) 64,560 %
11. Fixdesign Corallo Nero – Rustignoli, Micol (ITA) 63,020 %
12. Equitop Torricelli LS – Schoots, Lotje (NED) 62,640 %
Results

Claudia Fassaert (BEL) and Donnerfee. © Michael Rzepa

Matthias Kempkes (GER) and Riccoletto. © Michael Rzepa

Stephan Köberle (GER) and Darjeeling. © Michael Rzepa

Peter Gmoser and Two To Tango. © Arnd Bronkhorst