VERDEN, Germany, Aug. 7, 2025–The Dutch stallion Proud James ridden by Mette Sejbjerg Jensen was the clear winner of the World Five-Year-Old Championship first qualifier Thursday.
Proud James (Jameson RS2 x Johnson) received 89.600%, made up of 9 for trot, 8.8 walk, 9 canter, 8.8 submission and 9.2 perspective.
Viva Diamond, an Oldenburg mare with Linda Weiss of Germany aboard, was runner-up on 87.000%. Viva Diamond was awarded 8.5 for trot, 9.2 for walk, 8.4 for canter, 8.8 submission and 8.6 for perspective.
Ferdinand de Fontaine, an Oldenburg stallion (Franklin x Sezuan) and ridden by Germany’s Merita Hagren placed third on 86.800%, with 8.7 for trot, 8.2 walk, 9 canter, 8.5 submission and 9 perspective.
Stay Cool, a Hanoverian gelding (Secret x Don Darius) competed by Rebecca Rigdon of Encinitas, California placed 20th on a personal best 79.600%. The pair received 8 for trot, 7.2 walk, 8.8 canter, 7.5 submission and 8.3 perspective.
Results:
| Rank | Competitor | Score | E | E | C | C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |
Mette Sejbjerg Jensen (NED)
Proud James
|
89.600% | 89.600 | 89.600 | ||
| 2. |
Linda Weiß (GER)
Viva Diamond OLD
|
87.000% | 87.000 | 87.000 | ||
| 3. |
Merita Hagren (GER)
Ferdinand de Fontaine
|
86.800% | 86.800 | 86.800 | ||
| 4. |
Betina Jæger (DEN)
Faustino G.
|
86.600% | 86.600 | 86.600 | ||
| 5. |
Johanna Wadenspanner (GER)
DSP Valentin
|
86.000% | 86.000 | 86.000 | ||
| 6. |
Selina Solberg Vittinghus (DEN)
Atterupgaards Bernachi
|
85.800% | 85.800 | 85.800 | ||
| 6. |
Selina Solberg Vittinghus (DEN)
Atterupgaards Daimi
|
85.800% | 85.800 | 85.800 | ||
| 8. |
Mette Sejbjerg Jensen (DEN)
Straight Horse Leonardo
|
85.600% | 85.600 | 85.600 | ||
| 9. |
Lisa Wernitznig (GER)
Birkhof’s Viva Diamond DSP
|
84.600% | 84.600 | 84.600 | ||
| 9. |
Lena Haßmann (GER)
Estelle PS NRW
|
84.600% | 84.600 | 84.600 | ||
| 11. |
Bart Veeze (NED)
Pina Colada M
|
84.400% | 84.400 | 84.400 | ||
| 12. |
Kirsten Brouwer (NED)
Port-Au-Prince
|
84.200% | 84.200 | 84.200 | ||
| 13. |
Jessica Lynn Thomas (GER)
So Special 12
|
83.400% | 83.400 | 83.400 | ||
| 14. |
Beatrice Hoffrogge (GER)
Because of you OLD
|
83.200% | 83.200 | 83.200 | ||
| 15. |
Franka Loos (NED)
Pythagoras WK
|
82.800% | 82.800 | 82.800 | ||
| 16. |
Bart Veeze (NED)
Roman Empire
|
81.800% | 81.800 | 81.800 | ||
| 17. |
Rob Van Puijenbroek (BEL)
Uno Begijnhoeve
|
81.200% | 81.200 | 81.200 | ||
| 18. |
Martina Knill-Suppan (AUT)
Evita
|
80.200% | 80.200 | 80.200 | ||
| 19. |
Charlott-Maria Schürmann (GER)
Viva las Vegas RS
|
80.000% | 80.000 | 80.000 | ||
| 20. |
Rebecca Rigdon (USA)
Stay Cool
|
79.600% | 79.600 | 79.600 | ||
| 21. |
Jezz Palmer (GBR)
Premier
|
78.600% | 78.600 | 78.600 | ||
| 22. |
Cristina Perona Laliga (ESP)
Rey de Perona
|
77.400% | 77.400 | 77.400 | ||
| 22. |
Vai Bruntink (NED)
Pitch Perfect
|
77.400% | 77.400 | 77.400 | ||
| 24. |
Magín Mateu López (ESP)
Quater Sand del Pinar
|
76.200% | 76.200 | 76.200 | ||
| 25. |
Alicia Ryan (SWE)
Morricello II VH
|
76.000% | 76.000 | 76.000 | ||
| 26. |
Francisco Gil Ortiz (ESP)
Utopia KP
|
75.800% | 75.800 | 75.800 | ||
| 27. |
Jacob Noerby Soerensen (SWE)
Zick Zack
|
75.600% | 75.600 | 75.600 | ||
| 28. |
Johan Svensson (SWE)
Sundown
|
75.000% | 75.000 | 75.000 | ||
| 29. |
Diego Gonzalez Lopez (ESP)
Lisonjero de Vida
|
74.800% | 74.800 | 74.800 | ||
| 29. |
Mathilde Boblet (FRA)
Ilo- R
|
74.800% | 74.800 | 74.800 | ||
| 31. |
Martha Fernanda Del Valle Quirarte (MEX)
Quebra-Mar
|
74.600% | 74.600 | 74.600 | ||
| 32. |
Jennifer Svensson (SWE)
Santorio
|
74.000% | 74.000 | 74.000 | ||
| 33. |
Claudio Castilla Ruiz (POR)
Queluz D Figueiras
|
73.800% | 73.800 | 73.800 | ||
| 34. |
Krisztina Lipóczki (HUN)
Fursten Fonix
|
71.800% | 71.800 | 71.800 | ||
| 35. |
Tayla Desmet (AUS)
Dark Diamond
|
71.400% | 71.400 | 71.400 | ||
| 36. |
Vanda Belinová (CZE)
Leonardo Vivaldi
|
70.200% | 70.200 | 70.200 | ||
| 37. |
Maria Jose de la Chica Parras (ESP)
Jativo Torreluna
|
69.800% | 69.800 | 69.800 | ||
| 38. |
Joao Afonso Leitmann (POR)
Happy Vivina PS
|
69.600% | 69.600 | 69.600 | ||
| 39. |
Anna Kasatkina (KGZ)
Promessa B
|
68.800% | 68.800 | 68.800 | ||
| 40. |
Magdalena Jura (POL)
Veritas
|
67.600% | 67.600 | 67.600 | ||
| 41. |
Kevin Laevens (BEL)
Urianto van den Dries
|
67.400% | 67.400 | 67.400 | ||
| 41. |
Oleksandra Potiienko (UKR)
Lexington
|
67.400% | 67.400 | 67.400 | ||
| EL |
Fabio Tino (SUI)
Barney Gold TM
|
eliminated
|
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| EL |
Antonio Sala (ITA)
Prince Vince WM
|
eliminated
|
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| EL |
Charlotte Chalvignac (FRA)
Fürstin Toto LH
|
eliminated
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