At several Grand Prix offspring of VDL Stallions placed high.
The Indoctro-mare Casadora, ridden by Lauren Hough, placed 2nd in the Grand Prix of Hardenberg in Germany. The Atlantic-mare Uleika, ridden by Karim el Zogby, placed 4th in this Grand Prix

The Chin Chin-son Riot Gun van de Padenborre placed 4th in the Grand Prix of Aachen with his rider Martin Fuchs.

The Emilion-mare Snai Seldana, ridden by Natale Chiaudani, placed 9th in the Grand Prix of Rome.

The Corland-mare Silvana and her rider Kevin Staut were member of the winning French team in Rome of the Samsung Nations Cup. VDL Southwind (Baloubet du Rouet x Ahorn) placed with the Irish team 3rd in this Nations Cup.