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 | ||||
| EL | Antonio Sala (ITA) Prince Vince WM | eliminated | ||||
| EL | Charlotte Chalvignac (FRA) Fürstin Toto LH | eliminated | ||||
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