The international show in Prague has for years been lucky for Polish horses and their offspring, and so was the case this year.
The yearling fillies class was won by ELIHANDRA SW (CZ) (out of Michałów's Ebora), who in the finals reached for the junior mare silver medal. Victorious in the two year olds was GINESSA (Shanghai EA - Ginerva/Werbum) bred and owned by Waldemar Bąk. Second place in the three year olds class belonged to Janów's BALLENA (Kahil Al Shaqab - Belgica/Gazal Al Shaqab), already representing her new owners who purchased the mare for 60 thousand euro at this year's Pride of Poland sale. Another second spot (in the 2 year old colts class) was secured by MILORD EL SHAWAN (FA El Shawan - Melody/Psytadel) bred and owned by Józef Pietrzak. Right behind him placed EKSTRAGON (ZT Marwteyn - Ewilena/Ekstern) bred and owned by Waldemar Bąk. Third in the 3 year old colts class was NAYEF AL KHALIDIAH (SA) owned by AKF Polska.
The 4-6 year old mares class was won by MESHAEL AL KHALEDIAH (SA) by El Palacio VO, son of Michałów's El Dorada. In the finals the mare claimed a silver medal. Right behind her placed NAIFA AL KHALEDIAH (Ganges - Nadrat Al Khalediah) bred and owned by AKF Polska. Third came HS PATCHOULI (GB) (Polon - Peczora/Emigrant), bred and owned by Halsdon Arabians. Victorious in the 7-9 year old mares class was ELLISEINA (Galba - Ellissara/Laheeb), bred by Michałów and owned by AKF Polska. In the 10 year old and above mares class the second spot went to EBORA (Ekstern - Eberia/Ecaho), also bred by Michałów and owned by Nina Suskevicova. In the finals Ebora won the senior mares bronze medal.
The 10 year old and above stallions class was won by EL PALACIO VO (US), the already mentioned son of Michałów's El Dorada, who was awared in the senior stallion finals with the gold medal. The stallion is owned by Al Khalediah Stables. The second spot in the same category went to the Michałów-bred GORDION (Galba - Georgia/Monogramm), currently owned by AKF Polska.
The special awards of Best Czech Horse and Best Mover went to Ebora.
The eligible participants of the Prague Intercup show were also classified in the Mercedes Benz European Cup. Here the medals went to:
ELIHANDRA SW (CZ) - junior mares silver medal
GINESSA - junior mares bronze medal
MILORD EL SHAWAN - junior stallions bronze medal
EBORA - senior mares gold medal
ELLISEINA - senior mares silver medal
HS PATCHOULI (GB) - senior mares bronze medal
GORDION - senior stallions bronze medal
Horses of the Polish State Studs did not compete in this year's Prague Intercup.
