Helen Langehanenberg & Damon Hill Win Aachen CDIO5* Special in German, Danish Domination

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Helen Langehanenberg and Damon Hill NRW riding to victory in the CDIO5* Grand Prix Special at the World Equestrian Festival in Aachen, Germany. © 2013 Ilse Schwarz/dressage-news.com
Helen Langehanenberg and Damon Hill NRW riding to victory in the CDIO5* Grand Prix Special at the World Equestrian Festival in Aachen, Germany. © 2013 Ilse Schwarz/dressage-news.com

By KENNETH J. BRADDICK

AACHEN, Germany, June 29–Germany and Denmark dominated the CDIO5* Grand Prix Special Saturday, filling seven of the top 10 places at the World Equestrian Festival on a day of unexpected occurrences.

Helen Langehanenberg, the German 2013 World Cup champion on Damon Hill NRW, scored 80.667 per cent–the only rider above the 80 per cent ceiling–while Denmark’s 23-year-old Anna Kasprzak marked the 14th month of her first international competition on Donnperignon to take second place on 77.354 per cent. It was also the first Grand Prix Special for Anna and the Finnish Warmblood gelding since the Olympics in London last summer.

Anna Kasprzak and Donnperignon. © 2013 Ilse Schwarz/dressage-news.com
Anna Kasprzak and Donnperignon. © 2013 Ilse Schwarz/dressage-news.com

Isabell Werth of Germany on Don Johnson FRH Denmark’s two-time Olympic combination of Nathalie zu Sayn-Wittgenstein and Digby tied for third place on 76.437 per cent.

Austria’s Victoria Max-Theurer and Augustin OLD was the highest placed combination after the Germans and Danes, placing sixth on 74.458 per cent.

Steffen Peters of the United States and Legolas performing in the first Grand Prix Special outside their home state of Californa, had mistakes in both sets of one-tempi changes and the pair placed eighth on 73.375 per cent.

Steffen Peters and Legolas at the CDIO5* World Equestrian Festival performing their first Grand Prix Special outside California. © 2013 Ken Braddick/dressage-news.com
Steffen Peters and Legolas at the CDIO5* World Equestrian Festival performing their first Grand Prix Special outside California. © 2013 Ken Braddick/dressage-news.com

Tina Konyot of Palm City, Florida and Calecto V scored 71.104 per cent and her 2012 Olympic team mates Jan Ebeling of Moorpark, California and Rafalca were awarded 70.417 per cent to finish in the top 15 and will join Steffen for three Americans in the Freestyle Sunday.

The fourth American combination, Shelly Francis of Loxahatchee, Florida, and Doktor came into the arena and a heavy downpour that lasted most of their ride that scored 69.042 per cent. The rain stopped before the next combination.

Shelly Francis of Loxahatchee, Florida on Doktor discovered why Aachen is named "The City of Water." The weather has been uneasonably cold--it's frequently wet during the Winter Equestrian Festival--and Shelly was caught in the worst of it during the CDIO5* Grand Prix Special. © 2013 Ken Braddick/dressage-news.com
Shelly Francis of Loxahatchee, Florida on Doktor discovered why Aachen is named “The City of Water.” The weather has been uneasonably cold–it’s frequently wet during the Winter Equestrian Festival–and Shelly was caught in the worst of it during the CDIO5* Grand Prix Special. © 2013 Ken Braddick/dressage-news.com

Denmark’s Andreas Helgstrand and Akeem Foldager recovered from a poor showing in the Grand Prix by changing their warmup routine and skipping the 10-minute ring to go straight into the competition arena to earn 73.958 per cent and seventh place.

Not so fortunate was Sweden’s Patrik Kittel riding the Australian-owned Toy Story who tripped during the piaffe and the horse slightly nicked his lip, drawng a small amount of blood but that meant automatic elimination.

Results:

CDIO5* Grand Prix Special

Judge E: Dietrich Plewa (GER) Judge H: Leif Törnblad (DEN) Judge C: Francis Verbeek-van Rooij (NED)
Judge M: Isabelle Judet (FRA) Judge B: Susie Hoevenaars (AUS)
RankHORSE – Breeding
sex\color\born\sire x siredam\
Nat.Judge EJudge HJudge CJudge MJudge BTotal
RIDER
owner
RankRankRankRankRank
1Damon Hill NRW – WESTF
S \ DarkChestnut \ 2000 \ Donnerhall x Rubinstein I
GER
1100082.70880.83379.06380.93879.79280.667
Helen  Langehanenberg
Christian Becks
( 1 )( 1 )( 1 )( 1 )( 1 )
2Donnperignon – FWB
G \ DarkChestnut \ 1999 \ Donnerhall x Mozart II79
DEN
700077.91776.35478.22977.60476.66777.354
Anna  Kasprzak
Kasprzak Family
( 3 )( 3 )( 2 )( 2 )( 2 )
3Don Johnson FRH – HANN
G \ Bay \ 2001 \ Don Frederico x Warkant
GER
400078.33375.62577.39675.62575.20876.437
Isabell  Werth
Madeleine Winter-Schulze
( 2 )( 5 )( 3 )( 5 )( 4 )
3Digby – DWB
G \ DarkBay \ 1997 \ Donnerhall x Sandro
DEN
400077.81376.25076.14676.66775.31376.437
Nathalie zu  Sayn-Wittgenstein
Dr. M. Siebert, R. White Nathalie zu Sayn Wittgenstein
( 4 )( 4 )( 5 )( 3 )( 3 )
5Dablino FRH – HANN
G \ DarkChestnut \ 2000 \ De Niro x Wanderbursch II
GER
220074.37576.77176.56376.66774.16775.708
Anabel  Balkenhol
Klaus & Judith Balkenhol
( 6 )( 2 )( 4 )( 3 )( 6 )
6Augustin OLD – OLDBG
S \ Bay \ 2000 \ August der Starke x Rohdiamant
AUT
180074.27174.37575.52173.85474.27174.458
Victoria  Max-Theurer
Elisabeth Max-Theurer, Schloss Achleiten
( 7 )( 6 )( 6 )( 9 )( 5 )
7Akeem Foldager – DWB
G \ Bay \ 2002 \ Akinos x Loran
DEN
160076.04272.39674.47974.58372.29273.958
Andreas  Helgstrand
Patricia Florin
( 5 )( 10 )( 9 )( 7 )( 9 )
8Legolas 92 – WESTF
G \ Bay \ 2002 \ Laomedon x FLORESTAN II
USA
110074.16773.64675.00070.52173.54273.375
Steffen  Peters
Four Winds Farm LLC
( 8 )( 7 )( 8 )( 15 )( 7 )
9Kingsley Siro – KWPN
G \ Black \ 1999 \ Gribaldi x Hemmingway
NED
80073.43872.81373.33375.00070.72973.062
Danielle  Heijkoop
D. Heykoop
( 9 )( 8 )( 10 )( 6 )( 15 )
10D´Agostino 5 – HANN
G \ Chestnut \ 2000 \ De Niro x Shogun xx
GER
50072.91770.41775.41774.27171.45872.896
Fabienne  Lütkemeier
Gina Capellmann-Lütkemeier
( 10 )( 14 )( 7 )( 8 )( 12 )
11Fitou L – DWB
G \ Bay \ 1999 \ Florestan I x May Sherie
DEN
50071.35472.81371.87573.64671.97972.333
Lone Bang  Larsen
Lotte Bang Larsen, Flemming Bang larsen
( 13 )( 8 )( 12 )( 10 )( 10 )
12Grandioso – PRE
S \ Bay \ 1999 \ Adelante x Sevillano IX
ESP
50071.56371.45872.81370.20873.22971.854
Jose Daniel  Martin Dockx
Jose Daniel Martin Dockx
( 12 )( 13 )( 11 )( 17 )( 8 )
13Calecto V – DWB
S \ Bay \ 1998 \ Come Back II x RASTELL
USA
72.70871.97968.85471.66770.31371.104
Tina  Konyot
Tina Konyot & John Byrialsen
( 11 )( 12 )( 22 )( 12 )( 17 )
14Numberto – KWPN
G \ Bay \ 2001 \ Negro x Ahorn
ESP
69.68872.08369.68871.14670.83370.688
Severo Jesus  Jurado Lopez
G.J.van Olst
( 18 )( 11 )( 21 )( 13 )( 14 )
15Rafalca – OLDBG
M \ Bay \ 1997 \ Argentinius x RUBINSTEIN
USA
70.83368.54271.25071.87569.58370.417
Jan  Ebeling
Amy Ebeling
( 14 )( 21 )( 14 )( 11 )( 20 )
16Vradin – KWPN
M \ Bay \ 2002 \ Gribaldi x Michelangelo
BEL
67.81370.31371.04270.62571.04270.167
Simon  Missiaen
Missiaen Roland
( 24 )( 15 )( 16 )( 14 )( 13 )
17Vorst D – KWPN
G \ Chestnut \ 2002 \ Hors la Loi II x Lancelot
NED
68.95869.79271.25069.58370.41770.000
Diederik  van Silfhout
M. Yeh, E. Beersen
( 21 )( 16 )( 14 )( 20 )( 16 )
18Fabriano 58 – WESTF
S \ Bay \ 1999 \ Florestan I x Angelo XX
AUT
70.31369.06368.54269.37571.56369.771
Renate  Voglsang
Renate Voglsang
( 15 )( 18 )( 23 )( 21 )( 11 )
19Donnerfee – OLDBG
M \ Bay \ 2000 \ De Niro x Rosenkavalier
BEL
69.79268.75071.45868.85469.68869.708
Claudia  Fassaert
Dirk Hooghe-Verhoeven
( 17 )( 19 )( 13 )( 24 )( 19 )
20Marakov
G \ Bay \ 2000 \ Rufs x Mitjulands
GBR
67.50068.75070.52169.16769.47969.083
Michael  Eilberg
Mr F Eilberg
( 25 )( 19 )( 17 )( 23 )( 21 )
20Skovlunds Más Guapo – DWB
G \ Black \ 1998 \ Master x Cannon Row xx
FIN
69.37567.08370.52168.54269.89669.083
Mikaela  Lindh
Dressurstald Sølyst & Mikaela Lindh
( 20 )( 23 )( 17 )( 25 )( 18 )
22Doktor – OLDBG
G \ Bay \ 2003 \ Diamond Hit x Renoir I
USA
69.68868.22970.20869.37567.70869.042
Shelly  Francis
Patricia A. Stempel
( 18 )( 22 )( 19 )( 21 )( 26 )
23Ulysses la Haya – KWPN
G \ DarkBay \ 2001 \ Gribaldi x Ulft
NED
65.93869.68870.10470.00068.22968.792
Laurens  van Lieren
O.M. Boucher & J.H. Alberts
( 27 )( 17 )( 20 )( 18 )( 25 )
24Liza Minelli – SWB
M \ DarkBay \ 1998 \ Cortez x Ganesco
SWE
67.91766.77167.50070.31369.47968.396
Jeanna  Hogberg
Marina Högberg / Firma Acteur
( 23 )( 24 )( 26 )( 16 )( 21 )
25Fleetwood – WESTF
G \ Bay \ 1999 \ Florestan I x Bormio xx
SWE
68.75066.25067.81369.79268.33368.188
Malin  Hamilton
Malin Hamilton
( 22 )( 25 )( 24 )( 19 )( 23 )
26Unlimited – KWPN
G \ Chestnut \ 2001 \ Jazz x Winckenburgh
NED
70.31366.25067.50068.22966.25067.708
Stephanie  Peters
B.M.A. Vonk, Stal Perlee
( 15 )( 25 )( 26 )( 26 )( 27 )
27Soraya II – HANN
M \ Bay \ 2002 \ Sandro Hit x Donnerhall
FIN
65.93866.14667.70867.08365.20866.417
Stella  Hagelstam
Stella Hagelstam
( 27 )( 27 )( 25 )( 27 )( 29 )
28Triviant 2 – KWPN
G \ Bay \ 2000 \ Olivi x Saluut
SWE
66.87565.00063.75063.43868.33365.479
Charlotte  Haid Bondergaard
Norrehee Dressage Björn & Mathias Haid
( 26 )( 28 )( 29 )( 29 )( 23 )
29Pasoa – KWPN
M \ Bay \ 1997 \ Damocles x Hamilton
GBR
65.31363.12565.41763.54265.62564.604
Nikki  Crisp
Miss N. Crisp
( 29 )( 29 )( 28 )( 28 )( 28 )
30Toy Story – SWB
G \ Bay \ 2000 \ Come Back II x Concorde
SWE
.000.000.000.000.000 ELIMINATED
Patrik  Kittel
Carol Oately u. Andrew Patrik Kittel, Carol & Andrew Oately
( 30 )( 30 )( 30 )( 30 )( 30 )