2007 Pavo Cup Finals

Vivaldi Leads in 5-year old Division of 2007 Pavo Cup Finals

August 16, 2007

The KWPN stallion Vivaldi (Krack C x Jazz) has taken the lead in the 2007 Pavo Cup Finals for 5-year olds held at the KWPN Paardendagen in Ermelo, The Netherlands, this week.

Under Hans Peter Minderhoud, the chestnut stallion scored 91 points in total which was 0.50 points more than Mirelle van Kemenade aboard the licensed stallion Vivaldo (Polansky x Montecristo). Minderhoud and the stallion Johnson (Jazz x Flemmingh) placed third with 90 points.

The highest ranked mare took fourth place. Christa Laarakkers and the liver chestnut Vironia (Oscar x Weinberg) scored 89 points. The highest ranked gelding covered fifth place with 87 points: Vontango (by Contango x Jazz) under Madeleine Witte.

The finals take place on Thursday. The top six ranked horses will be ridden by guest judges Seth Boschman and Carl Hester.

Text and photo courtesy: KWPN

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