In Vilamoura, Niels Kersten performed well by finishing third after a clear round in the 1.45m speed class with HIGH HOPES SFN (NUMERO UNO x Lupicor, breeder J. Govers from Heesch). At CSI2* Valencia it was the Numero Uno son NEVER WALK ALONE (ds.Mytens xx, breeder Caspar von Ruhmohr) who was placed. Under Gerald Nothdurft, who took over the reins from Richard Vogel, Never Walk Alone jumped clear to third prize in the 1.45m against the clock class.