ROOSENDAAL - The six-year-old topper in the cap in Edinburgh (Vleut x Darco) achieved a good third place last night under Kristian Houwen in the Blom Stallion Competition in Roosendaal. The breeding product of EJ Meijer and G. Lindeboom was auctioned at Foal Auction Prinsjesdag in 2009 and has been approved by the KWPN.

Edinburgh, the nephew of celebrity Tyson, stands out time and again with his lightning-quick reflexes, technique and athleticism. Under Kristian Houwen, the Vleut son has already won the stallion competition twice and with a third place in Roosendaal, Edinburgh is once again in good shape this year. Congratulations to the breeders and owners Jos Houwen and Jos Althuyzen!

The 6-year-old stallion Edinburgh (Vleut x Darco) ended up third ridden by Kristian Houwen in last night's Blom Stallion Competition in Roosendaal. The talented KWPN-approved stallion was bred by EJ Meijer and G. Lindeboom and was sold at Foal Auction Prinsjesdag in 2009.

Edinburgh, cousin of the world-famous Tyson, catches the eye with his lightning fast reflexes, technique and athletic ability. Ridden by Kristian Houwen the son of Vleut has already won the stallion competition twice. The third place in Roosendaal sets Edinburgh again in a good position for this year. Congratulations to the breeders and owners Jos Houwen and Jos Althuyzen!

GENEVA - The wonder mare Bonne Chance CW phenomenally won the prestigious Coupe de Genève this afternoon with her top Swiss rider Janika Sprunger in the imposing Palexpo hall. The nine-year-old Baloubet du Rouet x Cambridge mare was auctioned in 2006 at Foal Auction Prinsjesdag.

With her bronze team medal at the European Championships in Aachen this year and her victories in no fewer than three Grand Prix, including the five-star GP of Falsterbo, Bonne Chance CW was already the prime example of the motto of Foal Auction Prinsjesdag: the Power of Performance. This victory at one of the world's most beautiful indoor competitions CH Geneva reinforces the enormous track record of the only nine-year-old Bonne Chance CW.

The wonderful mare Bonne Chance CW and her Swiss rider Janika Sprunger achieved an impressive victory in the Coupe de Genève at the impressive Palexpo hall. The nine year old Baloubet du Rouet x Cambridge mare was auctioned at Foal Auction Prinsjesdag 2006.

The bronze team medal at the European Championships in Aachen this year and the victories in no less than three Grand Prixs, including the five-star Grand Prix of Falsterbo, already made Bonne Chance CW the perfect example of the motto of Foal Auction Prinsjesdag: the Power of Performance. This victory at one of the world's finest indoor competitions CH Geneva makes the tremendous record of the only nine year old Bonne Chance CW even more impressive.

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OPGLABBEEK - The KWPN-approved stallion Alicante (Casall x Indoctro) auctioned at the Prinsjesdag Foal Auction has made his debut under the Olympic show jumper Abdel Saïd. The top rider from Egypt recently took over the reins from the Belgian Chloé Vranken and competed Alicante at the international two-star competition in Opglabbeek.

Alicante was born at Stoeterij 't Maalwater in 2005 and is a son of top stallion Casall Ask. The stallion was trained internationally by Julia Kayser and was sold last year to the stable of Tal Milstein. Chloé Vranken successfully released the stallion for Milstein in recent months and top rider Abdel Saïd has now taken over the reins. In Opglabbeek the gray jumped every round without jumping errors and with that Alicante and Saïd had a successful debut.

The Prinsjesdag-sold KWPN-approved stallion Alicante (Casall x Indoctro) made his debut with olympic rider Abdel Saïd. The world-class rider from Egypt took over the reins from the Belgian rider Chloé Vranken. Said rode Alicante at the CSI2* show in Opglabbeek.

Alicante was born in 2005 and bred by Stoeterij 't Maalwater. His sire is the top stallion Casall Ask, who is still performing successfully at the highest level. Alicante was produced at international level by Julia Kayser and was sold to Tal Milstein last year. Chloé Vranken rode the stallion successfully at international level for the last couple of months and now Abdel Saïd has taken over the reins. At the show in Opglabbeek Alicante jumped every round without a rail down. An excellent debut for Alicante and Abdel Said!