This afternoon at Jumping Amsterdam, Charlotte Fry and Glamourdale (by Lord Leatherdale) lived up to their favorite status. Scoring an impressive 79.500%, the world champions from Herning claimed victory in the Grand Prix, which serves as a warm-up for tomorrow’s World Cup freestyle. The judging panel was unanimous in awarding Fry and Glamourdale the win, just as they were in selecting the runner-up. Joining Charlotte Fry in the prize ceremony was her fellow Brit, Becky Moody, who scored 77.087% with Jägerbomb (by Dante Weltino). Rounding out the podium was Nanna Skodborg Merrald with the 17-year-old Jazz son Blue Hors Don Olymbrio, who achieved a score of 74.370%.

Regular Guest Isabell Werth

Isabell Werth, a longstanding guest at Jumping Amsterdam, competed with the stallion DSP Quantaz (by Quaterback) and earned a score of 74.109%. Following Werth was Dinja van Liere, the best-performing Dutch rider, finishing fifth. Riding Hartsuijker, a son of Johnson bred by Jumping Amsterdam board member Irene Wolfs, Van Liere scored 73.652%.

Klimke Ahead of Minderhoud

German rider Ingrid Klimke partnered with the 1.90m tall Vayron NRW (by Vitalis), a relatively new mount for her, to score 73.326%, landing in sixth place. This was enough to edge out Hans Peter Minderhoud, who scored 72.565% with Glock’s Taminiau.

A Minor Mistake in the Changes

Charlotte Fry and Glamourdale delivered top marks in their usual standout movements, such as the extended canter and the two-tempi changes. However, a minor mistake in the one-tempi changes kept their score just shy of 80%.

‘He’s Getting Better and Better’

“Glamourdale was amazing in the test,” said an enthusiastic Charlotte Fry. “He’s getting better and better. We had a small mistake in the one-tempi changes, but I forgive him for that. There are always things to improve because I’m always striving for perfection. He loves performing in arenas like this.”

‘Excited for the Freestyle’

“This is his first time here in Amsterdam, and he’s truly enjoying himself. It’s such a pleasure to ride him. I’m really looking forward to the freestyle tomorrow. Whether we win or not, he’s in fantastic form, and we’ll give it our best. Hopefully, it will be enough.”

A Dual Role

Glamourdale is not just a top sport horse but also a breeding stallion. “He’s been doing both his whole life. Breeding comes naturally to him. He has such a good temperament and knows when to switch between breeding and sport. He’s very intelligent. He’ll be available for breeding again this season.”

European Championships Are the Main Goal

Looking ahead, Fry has her sights set on the European Championships as the primary goal for the coming season. “That’s what we’re working toward. I also plan to compete in the World Cup qualifier in Den Bosch, but I’m not yet sure which horse I’ll take.”

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