The Secret/De Niro son Secret Agent (breeders: Nicole and Friedrich Sievers, Gifhorn) is the Vice World Champion of seven-year-old dressage horses. Riden by Olympic champion Charlotte Dujardin, the jet-black, exceptionally light-footed and supple black stallion scored 83.115 per cent. He received top marks of between 9.3 and 9.6 in all components – only his walk, which was awarded a 7.0, prevented him from winning the title.
Gold went to the KWPN mare Odi Murona by Blue Hors Farrell/Glock’s Johnson TN, ridden by Tessa Kole, whilst bronze went to Brandtbjerg’s Divya by Hesselhoej Donkey Boy/Blue Hors Don Olymbrio, ridden by Theresa Rosenkilde.
With an outstanding performance (80.979 per cent), Belcanto HB by Benicio/Rascalino (breeder: Heinrich Bäßmann, Meitze), ridden by Mafalda Galizia Mendes, narrowly missed out on a podium place and finished fourth. Seventh place was the brilliant result for the Don Martillo/Dancier son Dribbler (breeder: Angela Fitschen, Wohlsdorf) and Senta Kirchhoff. The former Verden Auction foal scored 78.643 percentage points. Rounding off the outstanding performance of the Hanoverians in the final for seven-year-old dressage horses were the Fürst Samarant/Riverside daughter Hann.Pr.St. Felice FRH (breeder: Rene Janzen, Wischhafen) with Greta Heemsoth in ninth place, the Finest/De Niro daughter Finest Pearl des Paluds (breeder: Pablo Bouillot, Maussane des Alpilles/FRA) with Mathilde Juglaret in twelfth place, and Galleria’s Fancy Fergie FRH by For Romance/Catoo (breeder: Hof Brüning, Ochtmannien) with Charlotte Tollhopf in thirteenth place.