California (s. Corland) was placed as seventh in the FEI World Cup in Doha. California was ridden by Sheik Ali Bin Khalid Al Thani from Qatar. He also rode Vivaldi K (s. Indoctro), they were placed as ninth in a 1.45m competition.
Beyonce (s. Corland) and Sheik Mohammed Bin Nasser Al Thani were placed as seventh in a 1.35m competition.

CSI Sharjah:
During CSI Sharjah there were also placings for several offspring of VDL Stallions:
- 5th in a 1.30m competition: Dagonette (s. Veron) and Firas Hamami
- 6th in a 1.30m competition: Gemini (s. Indoctro) and Shadi Goohriab
- 8th in a 1.40m competition: Cetion (s. Veron) and Sheik Majir Bin Abdullah Al Qassimi