The 2019 final became the most exciting final ever
First to go in the final was Lena Waldmann with the stallion Cadeau Noir by Christ / De Niro, and the sire of the very attractive stallion sold at HANN licensing to Gestüt Bonhomme. It was Lena Waldmann´s first appearance at Frankfurt with two stallions for Nûrnberger Burg-Pokal final and one stallion for Louisdor Preis final. All three stallions super prepared for the job and showed very nicely throughout their tests.
Kira Wulferding with Bonita Springs showed a very strong test with a top score of 78,512%, so the victory for Freese and Total Hope OLD was far from walk in the park.
Total Hope OLD - nice halt, super diagonal, swinging crossing half passes, smooth diagonal, superb into walk, 79% trend, nice extended walk, superb collected walk, super sit balance for pirouettes, wow medium canter, supple zigzag, superb 4 times, wauw 3 times, super extended canter, open halt for rein back, super rein back, power towards halt, applauding before halt.
Bonita Springs - nice halt super forward, super expressive diagonal, wow uphill carriage half passes, super diagonal, 80% trend, super extended walk, nice walk pirouettes, wauw super sit control pirouettes, nice zigzag canter, active 4 times, nice 3 times, bit fast extended canter, good halt with rein back, power towards final halt.
Cadeau Noir - good half, nice balanced diagonal, supple half passes with go and flow, super expressive diagonal, 79% trend, good walk tour, super walk pirouettes, wauw 1st pirouette, 2 good, super extension, nice zigzag, nice count error 4 times, nice 3 times, super extended canter, nice halt with rein back, nice extension.
Some of the subsequent comments from Christoph Hess
For the final international jugde Christoph Hess was doing live comments for the audience after each test. As always very informative with good explanation of high lights and weaknesses.
“This was a wauw test, with such a casualness when you knew that 78,512% was the score to beat, there was no room for errors, going in there with such naturalness. Potential for collection pure, this horse Is just 7 year old, with such an aura and expression, a jewel for the riding. With these flying changes and pirouettes from the side picture, higher can a horse not jump, big applause, my tip is placement as no 1,” said Christoph Hess.
At the price giving sabel Freese said: “When I heard the score for Kira Wulferding and Bonita Springs I just said we´re not gonna make it. I’m overwhelmed and mega proud of my horse”.
Totilas and Weihegold OLD, both Olympic champions and World Champions, how does Total Hope´s way look like: “I hope for the top, but difficult to say, he is having a double job as he is also a breeding stallion, but for sure he has the talent and the possibilities,” said Isabel Freese.
See the full results here.
Clip from today and unbelievable with the same score as last time Isabel Freese won the final with Vitalis In 2016 with 79220%! (full video will come tomorrow).
