The new combination Ard VDL Douglas (Darco x Capitol) and Conor Swail are succesfull at several Horse Shows in Ireland:

Last weekend they were 3 times placed in Dublin. They competed in National Horse classes for 8-and 9-years old horses and were one time 8th, one time 2nd and one time 4th.
Earlier they were already placed in other National Irish Grand Prix:
At the 7th of August they became 3rd in the Dunlaoghaire 1.50 m Grand Prix;
At the 26th of July they became 6th in the Rolestown 1.40 m Grand Prix;
At the 13th of July they became 2nd in the Bannow & Rathangan 1.40 m Grand Prix.

VDL Douglas with Dennis van Tilburg at the VDL Stallionshow

Also succesful at the CSI of Dublin this weekend were VDL Casa Granda (Cassini I x Landgraf 1) with his rider Jens Fredericson. The approved stallion was clear in a 1.50 m class and had unfortunately one down in the jump-off and received the 12th place.

In the Grand Prix of Dublin was a 6th place for Eurocommerce Milano (by Indorado), ridden by Gerco Schroder.