Aganix du Seigneur-Son Takes the Early Lead Amongst 7-Year-Olds at Lanaken

By Jumper News on 2024-09-21

Lanaken, Belgium – September 19, 2024 – A total of 191 seven-year-old horses entered the Ratina Z arena at Domain Zangersheide on the first day of the FEI WBFSH Jumping World Breeding Championship. In the two phase class over 1.40m Guido Franchi (ITA) steered Mistique (Aganix du Seigneur) round in the fastest time. Bertram Allen (IRL) was hot on the Italian riders heels and earned not just the second place on the current leader board but also the third.

Ninety-three of the 191 jumpers cleared the first phase of the course of which 73 combinations jumped a double clear in the impressive main arena of the event in Lanaken. Clearing the finish line in 26,45 seconds Dutch Warmblood (KWPN) stallion Mistique, bred by late Wim van der Leegte.

Allen (IRL) and the Belgian Warmblood mare Raffaella (b. Kaiser van het Lambroeck, breeder Marie Bernaerts) were kept at bay with just 0.05 seconds less on the chronometer.

**Bertram** **Allen** (IRL) & **Huricane de Champloue**

Allen showed that the Irish are a force to be reckoned with during the World Championships by also claiming the third place in the current standings with Selle Français-stallion Huricane de Champloue (Windows vh Costersveld. breeder Jean-Marie Charlot). Just 0,01 seconds made the difference between the Irishmans horses.

Fellow countrymen Jason Foley (IRL) and Michael Pender (IRL) setteld their horses in 4th and 5th position. Foley, who is always a serious medal contender in Lanaken, rode KWPN-stallion Mendoza VDL (b. Harley VDL) who already left his mark as a 5yo in Lanaken, placing 1st in the first qualifier back in 2022.

Michael Pender rounds up the top five with HHS Mercedes (b. Can Ya Makan). Before Pender took over the reins, the Irish bred mare was produced and succesfull in the youngster classes with Molly Hughes Bravo who’s family also bred the horse.

Final Results – First Qualifier FEI WBFSH Jumping World Breeding Championship final for 7-Year-Olds

1) Guido Franchi (ITA) & Mistique – 0 / 0 – 26.46

2) Bertram Allen (IRL) & Rafaella – 0 / 0 – 26.51

3) Bertram Allen (IRL) & Huricane de Champloue – 0 / 0 – 26.52

FULL RESULTS

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Source: Press Release by Eva van den Adel / Equitext for Zangersheide