september 2. 2024
Last weekend was the annual Danish Warmblood Elite Show at Vilhelmsborg, where the best foals and mares from this summer's Mare and Foal Shows gathered to crown the year's finest.
Finalist mares:
- Treldegårds Swan Leé by Revolution x Hotline - bred by Kirsten & Niels Madsen.
- Holt’s Zig-Zag by Dynamic Dream x Revolution - bred by Holt Horses.
Additional 2-year-old mares:
- Abkærs Felicia II by Fynch Hatton x Rosevelt - bred by Jens Chr. Thorhauge.
- Sommelier by So Perfect x Romanov x Bernstein - bred by SMT-Maskiner ApS.
- Bøgely’s Miss Sophie by Dynamic Dream x Stevie Wonder - bred by Camilla Daugberg.
- Bøgely’s Future Player by Global Player x Sir Donnerhall I - bred by Camilla Daugberg.
- Northside Felicity by Franklin x Don Schufro - bred by Charlotte Prang & Morten Thomsen.
- Becas Rosé by Revolution x Uno Don Diego - bred by Runa Fosbøl.
Dressage Mares
Helgstrand stallions were also well represented among the dressage mares, with 21 out of 35 mares being their offspring.
Our own mare, Chantal by Revolution x Hertug, bred by Jane & Erik Bech Jensen, made it to the finals and was awarded a breeder's medal of gold, along with the title of "The Happiest Horse" of the Elite Show.
She was beautifully presented by Helgstrand rider Merita Hagren and her groom Julie Søgaard.
Additionally, 4 mares were awarded a breeder's medal of silver:
- Gracieuse Kilen by Janeiro Platinum x Grand Galaxy Win - bred by Åse & Henning Urup.
- Skovgårdens Qaisa by Quaterhit x Don Olymbrio - bred by Bjarne Lund.
- Brix Fridaye by Franklin x Revolution - bred by Stutteri Brix I/S.
- Midt-West Franceska by Franklin x Don Schufro - bred by Stutteri Midt-West.
And 16 daughters of Helgstrand stallions received a bronze breeder's medal:
- Berger’s Raven by Revolution x Sunny-Boy - bred by Berger’s Smedie Aps.
- Jolene by Jovian x Aston Martin - bred by Lone Andersen & Johnny Sørensen.
- Evo Ivy Blue by Iron x Fürst Heinrich - bred by Stutteri Evo.
- Lærkenborgs Miss J’Adore II by Janeiro Platinum x Lauries Crusador xx - bred by Margit Vejen Stilling.
- Kild’s Roxanne DWB by Revolution x Ampère - bred by Lone Fredskild.
- Alibi’s Isya by Iron x De Niro - bred by Jesper Filipsen Dahl.
- Jadore by Janeiro Platinum - bred by Lisbeth B. Andersen.
- Hvidbjergs Wilja by Quaterhit x Underworld xx - bred by Nanna Julie & Rasmus Hvidbjerg Stenbek.
- Atterupgaards Darla by Iron x Franziskus - bred by Kristine Munch Sinding.
- Ivy Enshøj by Iron x Tailormade Temptation - bred by Klaus Fogh.
- Björklunds Wild Imperia by Iron x Tailormade Temptation - bred by Stutteri Björklund by Lisa Gade.
- Senzuella Kilen by Janeiro Platinum x Dreamline - bred by Åse & Henning Urup.
- Stenkærgårds Plasini by Janeiro Platinum x Uphill - bred by Helle Skelde.
- Kold’s Qualified Pari by Quaterhit x Totilas - bred by Sanne & Jakob Kold.
- Sarafina af Skovlykkegård by So Unique x Zauberfürst - bred by Bolette & Frank Willum Emde.
- Hedelunds So Pretty P by Janeiro Platinum x Tailormade Temptation - bred by Rikke Kvist.
Fillies
Among the fillies, 7 out of the 16 presented for licensing were sired by Helgstrand stallions, and three of them made it to the finals.
Among the fillies, 7 out of the 16 presented for licensing were sired by Helgstrand stallions, and three of them made it to the finals.
Additional fillies:
- Hummelhedes Diamante by Dynamic Dream x Farrell - bred by Hermine Thidemansen Schüssler.
- Alibi’s Faduma by Revolution x Zalabaster - bred by Jesper Filipsen Dahl.
- Straight Horse Leona by Straight Horse Leonardo x Franklin - bred by Straight Horse ApS.
- Instacall D’Lux by So Perfect x Uno Don Diego - bred by Lux Horses AS by Birgitte Forsland.
Colts
Among the colts, 6 out of the 15 presented were sired by Helgstrand stallions. Bellini V, by Be Sure x Janeiro Platinum, bred by Ole Christensen, advanced to the finals.
Colts:
- Dream of Gold A. by Dynamic Dream x Quaterback - bred by Dorthe Andersen.
- TH Formidable by Fynch Hatton x Vilancio - bred by Thorhauge Horses.
- Zealous Player K&H by Global Player x Zack - bred by Karin & Henrik Birch Pedersen.
- Björklunds Goyard by Dynamic Dream x Bretton Woods - bred by Stutteri Björklund by Lisa Gade.
- Klok’s Jetzett by Jovian x Benicio - bred by Malene Klok Schmidt.
Congratulations to the talented breeders who, year after year, manage to produce such outstanding foals of high quality. We are so proud of you and grateful for the collaboration we have.
