2006 Pavo Cup Finals

Ucelli T Wins 2006 Pavo Cup Finals for 5-year olds

August 18, 2006

The bay KPWN gelding Ucelli T (by Olivi) won the 2006 Pavo Cup Finals for 5-year olds under Hans Peter Mindehoud. Ucelli improved during the competition, scoring 82.5 the first round, 90 the second and from test riders Heather Blitz and Stefan van Ingelgem he received 8.5 and 9.0. Enough for the overall victory.

The favourite for the title, last year's Pavo Cup Champion Uptown (Kennedy x Ubis), was unable to fulfil the expectations. On the first day he led the ranking with 87.5 points and he maintained the lead in the second round with 85 points, but under the test riders, the bay was completely unfocused and tense. 8.0 and 8.5 were the test riders' scores and Uptown landed a second place.

The KWPN stallion Uphill (by Oscar) placed third. The dark bay had impressive gaits and is very eager to work, but Blitz liked to have seen him more balanced and lighter in the forehand. She gave him 7.5. Van Ingelgem liked the horse more and scored him 9.0.

Results 5-year olds
Pl - Rider - Horse (pedigree) - semi finals - 1st finals - test rider Heather Blitz - test rider Stefan van Ingelgem - total score

• 1. Hans P Minderhoud - Ucelli T (Olivi x Gribaldi) - 82,5 - 90 - 85 - 95 - 352,5
• 2. Hans P Minderhoud - Uptown (Kennedy x Ubis) - 87,5 - 85 - 80 - 85 - 337,5
• 3. Emmelie Scholtens - Uphill (Oscar x Apollonios) - 82 - 85 - 75 - 90 - 332
• 4. Theo Hanzon - Ulla Daula (Osmium x Pion) - 84 - 80 - 90 - 75 - 329
• 5. Florentine Rootveld - Up Seven (OOSeven x Jazz) - 85 - 87 - 75 - 80 - 327
• 5. Hans P Minderhoud - Game Boy (Gribaldi x Pion) - 82 - 80 - 85 - 80 - 327

Photo courtesy: KWPN

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