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Patrick Stühlmeyer and Chasmo. Photo by Jenny Abrahamsson.The eight year old Chin Chin-son Chasmo won the Edsor Youngster Cup Final in Hamburg on Saturday. 30 horses were qualified for the final and today the course went over twelve fences and fifteen jumps. The line from fence six - seven - eight that was placed in front of the VIP tents caused a few problems - some horses got spooky, while some horses got problems with the distances. After a couple of days of jumping some of the youngsters also started to look a bit tired cantering around the huge arena. Seven horses cleared the first round and went on to the jump-off that was all about the time as all the horses cleared that part of the competition as well. 

Aaron Vale and Palm Sunday. Photo by Rebecca Walton.Aaron Vale and Palm Sunday ended on top in the 1.45m Open Jumpers at Kentucky Spring Horse Show yesterday. Schuyler Riley was the trailblazer aboard Andretti, owned by Southbeach Stables of Wellington, FL, but in an effort to leave all the rails in place she posted a conservative time of 38.112 seconds that would place fourth. Ian Millar and Baranus, owned by The Baranns Group of Perth, Ontario, were the next to leave all the fences intact, and they took home the third place honors for a time of 36.735.

Aaron Vale and Palm Sunday, owned by Amen Corner Farm of Folsom, LA, were the next to show over the short course and they blew by Millar's time. They easily maneuvered all the turns and had a nice, open gallop to dash across the finish line in a quick 33.611 seconds. Ireland's Andrew Bourns and Carmina attempted to best Vale's time. They were just a touch short of the winning time in 34.478 seconds to claim second place and seal Vale's victory.

The winners; Christine McCrea and Romantovich Take One. Photo by © The Book LLC.The $25,000 New York Welcome Stake, presented by The Hakim Family, was the highlight event today at the Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Show. Held on the stunning grass Grand Prix Field, the class featured top show jumping talent. Pan American Games double gold medalists Christine McCrea and Romantovich Take One, owned by Candy Tribble and Windsor Show Stables, sped to the win in the class. The first week of the Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows continues through Sunday, May 12, and the second week runs May 14-19.

Pius Schwizer with Rafale des Forets. Photo by Jenny Abrahamsson.Pius Schwizer and Rafale des Forets (by l'Arc de Triomphe) ended up on top in Friday's Youngster Cup in Hamburg. 65 horse and rider combinations lined up for the second qualification for the Edsor Youngster Cup. It was the Swiss rider that took home the first prize though, after a clear round in 65,66 seconds. Second went to Denis Lynch with Anyway II (No Limit x Farmer) who was one second slower than the winner.

Emanuele Gaudiano won the second qualification for Sunday's Hamburg Derby after a great and fast round on Chicago (Chambertin x Quinar). All photos by Jenny Abrahamsson.

Daniel Deusser and Mouse couldn't be beat today! Photo by Jenny Abrahamsson.Daniel Deusser and Mouse (Limbus x Grundyman xx) won the NFR Trophy in Hamburg on Friday. The class was set at 1,50 m and was against the clock. It was a track with eleven fences, thirteen jumps and a lot of space to let the horses gallop on the big grass arena. Daniel and Mouse - known for being very fast - were more than a second quicker than runner-up Denis Lynch on Quintus (Quick Star x Grannus).

Pablo Barrios and Zara Leandra.The 2013 Hagyard Challenge Series kicked off with a big win for Venezuela's Pablo Barrios and Zara Leandra during the $25,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic. Topping an 11-horse jump-off at the Kentucky Horse Park during the Kentucky Spring Horse Show, the duo made a dash for the cash that was uncatchable with a double clear effort in 38.258 seconds. Ireland's Richie Moloney was right on his heels with Slieveanorra to claim second, while Margie Engle and Indigo took home the third place award.

Ignace Philips and Swing de Riverland. Photo by Jenny Abrahamsson.Yesterday's first Edsor Youngster Tour qualification in Hamburg was won by the Belgian rider Ignace Philips and Swing de Riverland (Diamant de Semilly x Saphir Rouge). The Yougster Tour was a 1,35 m class against the clock for seven and eight year olds.

65 pairs entered the ring and 30 were clear over the eleven jumps. Philips was the fastest one of them all, with about a second down to Christian Ahlmann on Cocktail (Calato x Exorbitant). Third place went to Patrick Stühlmeyer with Chasmo (Chin Chin x VDL Indoctro) and fourth to Emanuele Gaudiano with Caspar (Casper x Padarco).

Uppity getting some well deserved treats from Madeleine. Photo by Jenny Abrahamsson."I thought about the car already yesterday and that I would try to buy it from the winner, as we really need a new car and I like this one. Now I only have to buy half of the car from our sponsor, so of course I'm very happy. It is a fantastic car," Marc Houtzager said happily after winning a Mercedes CLA.

Marc also shared a little info about his horse Sterrehof's Uppity: "Uppity has mostly been going to shows as my second horse. It was only in Den Bosch that I took him with as a first horse and let him do the World Cup, as I wanted to ride him in the speed class in the final. He has a fantastic attitude, he is naturally fast and he always does his best."

Christian Ahlmann ended second with Lorena and said this on the press conference: "I'm really pleased with Lorena, it is the second time she jumps outdoors and she did it really great. Normally I would have been happy with being second, but today I'm a bit upset as I had the same thoughts as Marc about the car - but with me it will stay as a thought," Christian laughed. "But I believe that the audience got to see great sport and a really good jump-off."