Farrel VDL wins in Washington and finishes second in World Cup Grand Prix
Farrel VDL (Cardento x Stakkato) enjoyed an exceptionally successful weekend in Washington under Irish rider Daniel Coyle.On Thursday, the pair claimed victory in the 1.55m CSI5* Welcome Stake. Farrel VDL jumped double clear and set a lightning-fast jump-off time of 35.23 seconds, securing the win.Another outstanding performance followed on Saturday evening in the 1.60m Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Grand Prix. Farrel VDL and Coyle once again jumped double clear, completing the jump-off in 37.13 seconds to finish in an excellent second place.The sixteen-year-old Farrel VDL was bred by VDL Stud and continues to demonstrate his qualities at the highest level of international showjumping.
Our homebred Nord Face VDL (Insider VDL x Tinka's Boy) also delivered an excellent performance under Daniel Coyle. The VDL Stud-bred gelding jumped to second place in the CSI2 Ambassador's Cup Grand Prix*. The pair produced a double clear and recorded a fast jump-off time of 33.37 seconds. Nord Face VDL was sold earlier this year at the WEF Sport Horse Auction in Wellington.
Liverpool SFN (Grand Slam VDL x No Limit) also secured an impressive placing in the same Grand Prix. The KWPN gelding finished fifth, putting two horses with VDL bloodlines among the top five in this Grand Prix. Liverpool SFN was bred by A. van Voskuilen.
Another excellent result came from Jordan Molga M (s. Etoulon VDL). Ridden by top American rider McLain Ward, the KWPN horse finished fourth in the 1.60m Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Grand Prix.The pair jumped clear in both the first round and the jump-off, finishing in 38.44 seconds. Jordan Molga M was bred by H. Melgerd from Uitgeest, the Netherlands.
