The first edition of the CSI5* Longines Hong Kong International Horse Show at Asia World-Expo in Hong Kong kicked off on Friday with a French win in the 1.50m Longines Welcome Stakes France’s Olympic team gold medalist and the 2013 European Champion Roger Yves Bost and the 11-year-old gelding Embassy du Chateau (Jarnac x Bolero de Brecey) bested a field of 23 horse-and-rider-combinations taking the win in 55.44 ahead of Denmark’s Zascha Nygaard Lill and Com’on Miss Ogano Sit (Ogano Sitte x Cornet’s Stern) in second in 57.47 in the competition counting for the Longines Rankings Group D Germany’s Richard Vogel and Kansall (Kannan x Casall) completed the podium while Jordy van Massenhove (BEL) and Caleya (Calido I x Lancer II) finished fourth in 57.88 followed by Patrick Lam (HKG) on Dakota (Denver V x Nissan Rex Z) in fifth in 59.77 © 2025 World of Showjumping - All rights reserved Powered by Artionet - Generated with IceCube2.Net Pianist Kumi Ogano has earned universal acclaim as one of the authoritative performers of music by Japanese composers Toru Takemitsu and Akira Miyoshi "The New York Times" praised her playing as “gracefully voiced “Her rich musicality and technical virtuosity are simply amazing.” Her Philips CD of Toru Takemitsu PianoWorks which is currently distributed with Decca label was praised by critics from such magazines as "Telerama" in France and "High Performance Review" in the United States Her recording of Akira Miyoshi Piano Works for Empire Master Sounds which was released with Philips label in Japan and later distributed by Koch International was highly acclaimed by “The Asahi” and “Record Geijutsu” in Japan and “American Record Guide” in the United States Her other recordings include Mendelssohn Piano Works (EMS/Koch) Complete Works for Violin and Piano by Toru Takemitsu (Fontec) and the Disklavier recordings of Piano Works by Liszt and Rachmaninoff (Yamaha) Kumi Ogano graduated from Toho-Gakuen School of Music in Tokyo in 1978 and received an Artist’s Diploma with the highest distinction from the Indiana University School of Music in 1982 Her prizes include first prize in the Rikskonsertene Competition in Oslo in 1982 bronze medal in the Franz Liszt International Piano Competition in Budapest in 1986 and the Chopin Prize from The Frederic Chopin Society of Japan in 1988 Ogano has appeared with major orchestras in Japan and Europe the New Japan Philharmonic and the Yomiuri Nippon Symphony in Japan the Rubinstein Philharmonic and the Szczecin Philharmonic in Europe Ogano has performed in recitals and appeared frequently on radio and television throughout Japan Kumi Ogano resides in New York City and has been on the piano faculty at Connecticut College since 1994 Visit the music department website.  Majoring in Music.  Kumi OganoConnecticut CollegeBox #5244270 Mohegan Ave.New London a paternal figure for many top horses in show jumping will now be stabled at stallion station Völz after six years of service at stallion station Böckmann The 25-year-old descendant of Darco x Avontuur will now be featured in the stallion collection at Völz starting from the 2024 breeding season he brings not only a first-class pedigree but also an impressive sporting history and numerous successful offspring in the sport The stallion has achieved international success and more than 50 of his descendants have excelled in the sport "We extend our heartfelt thanks to the Böckmann family where Ogano Sitte has been stationed since 2017 Saying goodbye to this exceptional stallion was undoubtedly not easy We promise to take good care of him and represent him with dignity." "Another word of thanks goes to the owner of the stallion Horse Of Belgium- Sitte who chose to entrust the highly sought-after stallion to us." Ogano Sitte achieved international success up to a 4-star level under Dominique Hendrix and won the Grand Prix CSI**** in Naples The stallion is known for his tremendous fighting spirit and excellent attitude Over 50 of his offspring have made their mark in the sport including: Arac du Seigneur/Angelique Rüsen (GER) By: Horse Sport staff | April 11 Top seller D’Amour went for 260,000 euros Exciting bidding duels until the very last second comprised the 94th Oldenburg Online Elite Auction in Vechta The four-year-old dressage prospect D‘Amour (D’Egalité – Ampère – De Niro) and exhibited by Gut Feichten Sportpferde Management GbR of Bad Tölz is the sister of Intermediaire II winner Ratzeputz under Ursula Wagner The Hamburg buyer tried out the mare in Vechta and fell in love with the beautiful prima ballerina The second most expensive dressage horse at 125,000 euros was the eight-year-old Toscana (Tomahawk – Welt Hit II – Ordensglanz/T.) and exhibited by Pferdezucht FE René Eberz of Montabaur The beautiful mare is a daughter of Oldenburg star sire Tomahawk and sister of the successful advanced-level Fifty Cent (ridden by Helena Bicker) and Lorenzio (Juan Manuel Vidal Testal In the future Toscana will reside in Great Britain the stallion Dovizioso by Dancier – Sunny-Boy – Rubinstein I bred by Thaden & Tienken-Thaden of Butjadingen and exhibited by Gestüt Vorwerk of Cappeln Doviziosos brother Dan Roy is successful in Prix St Granddam Romantik TS is sister of the sire Dream of Glory A mare also topped the price list in the jumper division The top seller was the four-year-old OS Champion mare Only You (Ogano – Balou du Rouet – Lord Liberty) bred by Katja Schwierking of Barver and exhibited by Arndt Schwierking produced the 1.40 m and higher successful El Balou OLD (ridden by Lillie Keenan Channing Tatum (Katharina Offel) and Cornet’s Baloufee (Piergiorgio Bucci The lovely mare moved to a renowned jumping stable in Mexico for 88,000 euros Second most expensive jumper was the grey mare Galla Hillock (Cornettino Ask – Contender – Capitol I) bred and exhibited by Stutteri Hillock of Denmark The OS high flyer changed hands for 83,500 euros to a buyer in Hungary Galla Hillock’s sister Cavallina was an auction price highlight two years ago in Vechta Dam Unica VII is the sister of the successful 1.40 m athletes Cosmo de Bonnevieux (Karin Haber Biasini (Bordeaux – Fürst Romancier – Kondor xx) was sold to an undisclosed Canadian buyer for 30,000 euros Fifteen of the 31 auction candidates were knocked down by customers from all over the world and the United States (1) will be taking home talented Oldenburgs to ride The four-year old chestnut mare Biasini (Bordeaux – Fürst Romancier – Kondor xx) was sold to an undisclosed Canadian buyer for 30,000 euros The total sales of the first part of the Online Elite Auction reached 1,508,500 euros; the average price of the horses was more than 48,500 euros On Sunday, April 11, the licensing candidates of the 10th Oldenburg Saddle Licensing that are up for sale will be published with photos, videos and information in the auction section of the Oldenburg home page www.oldenburger-pferde.com The saddle licensing will take place on Monday The Online Auction starts on April 19 and ends on Wednesday For over 50 years Horse Sport has been the voice of equestrian competition in Canada and breeders who are highly involved in the equine marketplace Developed by The Web Developer LLC High-tech Formula Student aims to encourage more young people to take up a career in engineering takes a detailed look at the technology behind TU München’s Tufast team Usually Formula 1 racing cars speed around the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya at speeds of up to 315km/h in which students from all over the world compete took place there at just 120 kilometres per hour according to the rules set up by the American Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Formula Student (FS) is Europe’s most established educational motorsport competition for racing cars Backed by industry and high-profile engineers the competition aims to develop enterprising and innovative young engineers and encourage more young people to take up a career in engineering A separate class for electric vehicles was introduced back in 2010 in order to advance the innovation process and prepare prospective young engineers for future technologies such as electric drive trains The competition is seen as one of the world’s best training grounds and is supported by over 250 volunteer judges from motorsport and the wider engineering industry over ten competitions were organized around the world Hungary and Spain) and the other five took place in the United States The competitions are conducted under very similar rules and regulations allowing the teams to participate in several different competitions with little or no modifications to their work Each team is tasked with producing a combustion or electric prototype (and this year even autonomous cars) of a single-seat race car for autocross or sprint racing and presenting it to a hypothetical manufacturing firm there is barely any shade and the asphalt is burning hot After three days of blood, sweat and electric volts, all the effort has finally paid off with a third place for TU Munich’s eb016 racing car (electrical racing car) – leaving more than 37 other participants’ cars behind. Tufast a group of around 70 technology and engineering students from the Technical University of Munich has worked for over a year on its race cars Some of the students have even taken the entire year off to work full time on the project And the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya successfully proves that nearly 9,000 hours of work and proprietary electronics pays off The eb016 is an engineering success thanks to an ECU as well as an inverter LV System and BMS – all built from scratch – plus its adaptive aerodynamics and an active rear axle steering system All of this is contained in less than 170kg with an impressive 1,000N downforce at 60km/h “This has been by far one of the most successful Formula Student participations in our club history” says Max Burggraf but it’s equally important that it is tested and reliable as it is not only the fastest teams with biggest budgets that win!” So what made this year’s experience different to previous ones “Creating a successful racing car means building it on the shoulder of giants and this involves the know-how and technological experience of sponsors and partners,” says Burggraf “We are lucky enough to have sponsors from many different sectors of the automotive industry we found a partner that not only supported us financially but importantly also with its know-how and its product range which significantly added to our design and finally to our success!” The planning for the design is very strict There were three main phases in the design phase when Panasonic was able to give useful feedback and to support the task “Panasonic’s team of engineers and product managers are highly experienced and helped us to avoid mistakes,” says Burggraf “This combination will create a better car each year because fresh and creative ideas from our side mixed with years of experience from Panasonic’s side generates the best design in the end.” Cooperation between industry and university is not a one-way-street though “Formula Student is an ideal platform to test acquired engineering knowledge in practice and in competition and at the same time develop a comprehensive understanding on many levels,” say Matthias Frey “Students who take part in the Formula Student competition demonstrate their capability for lateral thinking and design in a realistic engineering environment For us at Panasonic with our strong background and expertise in the field of automotive applications it provides an ideal environment to demonstrate the capabilities and potential of our components.” How TU München used Panasonic components and solutions can be demonstrated in the following examples: In E Racing such as Formula Students Electric electronic battery control systems for charging and cell balancing need any advantages that can be gained in the critical areas of size and weight These solutions are now driving technology and development at automotive manufacturers as weight and power efficiency are vital to extending the range of EV road cars and meeting the commercial viability pivot point Panasonic supported the eb016 by providing High Power Resistors (anti-surge / wide terminal) for use in designs Lithium batteries are very susceptible to over-charging or discharging at an accelerated rate so using the best resistors is very important These resistors are used to improve battery efficiency and specifically for monitoring the power from the battery to the electric motor or for regenerative braking where they monitor the current in and out of the battery The new Panasonic Thin Film (ERA Series) and Thick Film Resistor Series (ERJPA-03 Series) are ideal for this application due to high power of up to 0.2 W and resistance values down to 0.005 Ω which makes them ideal as balancing resistors enabling optimum charging by equalizing voltage levels across the battery system Formula Student racing E-cars have a lot of power with a maximum speed of 120km/h available for narrow street circuits with short straights DC-link capacitors are required for these applications on the input DC line of the inverter as the boost topology Panasonic’s customized DC-link capacitors are ideally suited for this power boost application high voltage and high capacitance by volume (CV) It is important to match modules in the equipment to reduce stray inductance and capacitance The other capacitor which has been used extensively within the eb016 is the ZK capacitor Panasonic’s Aluminium Polymer Hybrid capacitors are leading the transition from large-can lytic capacitors to smaller SMD technology contributing to the miniaturization needs for smaller ECUs and EPS in automotive industry With tighter space constraints and low power requirements hybrid capacitors fit the bill with their low ESR and providing exceptional Ripple Current rating in can size at 10 mm heights Their intrinsic conductive polymer film also increases their lifetime characteristics guaranteeing endurance and performance beyond their lytic competitors the hybrids have won ardent support starting off in the Japanese automotive OEMs and now in the European sector The expansion of options at the 25V and 35V lines are evident of their success in the automotive sector The mainstreaming of this technology for the industrial sector with the miniaturization and endurance benefits extending up to 80V have pushed it as a value proposition to save costs and space When it comes to reducing thermal resistance the bearing surface is milled on the heat sink profile to eliminate the convexity/concavity usually because the methods available on the market to reduce larger thermal resistance gaps cannot be bridged without considerable expense disadvantages with thermal compounds are as follows: “Panasonic’s Soft PGS (Pyrolytic Graphite Sheet) looked from the start like the ideal solution to our thermal management problem Pyrolytically produced graphite foils from Panasonic are ultra-light graphite foils whose thermal conductivity is five times higher than that of copper and work because they are flexible and easy to cut,” says Burggraf “This allowed us to fold the sheet into complex three-dimensional shapes and then stick it onto the heat source to distribute the excess heat over a larger scale or through good thermal coupling to distribute it to the cooling system By using PGS as an intermediate step to IGBTs and cooling systems in our converter we were able to achieve a 30% improvement of the heat transfer compared to conventional thermal paste This allows optimal operation of the IGBTs as well as increasing the length of time the equipment can be in use.” Tyre temperature and the related effects are decisive factors for success in motorsport Tire pressure is highly temperature dependent “Tyre temperature is affected by the setup in racing,” explains Burggraf camber and tyre pressure (flexing) also change tyre temperature The optimum temperature for tyres is between 26 and 38 degrees Celsius.” “If a tyre falls below its operating temperature If a tyre exceeds its optimum operating temperature the ‘tyre chemistry’ changes; this leads to graining and grip degradation.” That’s why he and his team mate were looking for an easy to use reliable and user-friendly solution to generate on site data “We recognised the advantages offered by Grid-EYE pretty quickly Using parameter settings – Track / Camber – we can ensure the tyres are worn exactly as we would like them to be We especially benefit from the highly differentiated temperature display spectrum A further reason to use Grid-EYE was that it has a SMD construction and is extremely small which allowed us to use it quickly and easily.” “Panasonic’s infrared Grid-EYE temperature sensor is ideal for measuring the current tyre temperature The data collected by the sensor measurements enable informed decisions to be made on how to adjust the vehicle Large fluctuations have a direct impact on the vehicle performance and the service life of tyres.” the team is looking to get in the best starting position for next year’s competition the design of the car is going to be completely revamped aiming at reaching more ambitious targets during the coming year The young TU Munich team is looking forward to an even more successful season in 2017 Deputy Director Product Marketing Department Industrial Sales Division has 20 years of experience within Panasonic’s passive and custom components His target markets have been automotive and communication industry and he has advised clients in Europe Tagged with: Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Electronics Weekly is excited to launch it's own podcast brought to you by our editor Caroline Hayes You can hear interesting insights from a range of industry figures Catch all the episodes » Sign up for the Electronics Weekly newsletters: Mannerisms Gadget Master and the Daily and Weekly roundups Find out more » Read our special supplement celebrating 60 years of Electronics Weekly and looking ahead to the 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Indret del Masset (Indoctro x Cassini I) Imma Roquet Autonell was not the only one riding offspring of an own superstars in the young horse final Danaide du Houssoit is sired by Ogano Sitte that jumped at Grand Prix level with Dominique Hendrickx himself and her dam is Artemis du Houssoit who has been ridden by Hendrickx for a couple of months now “I got the ride on both mother and daughter at the beginning of this year This 7-year-old is a lot like her sire Ogano Sitte: She really wants to go she is extremely careful and always wants to work For sure her looks are the same; people think I am riding the same horse all day long!” Dominique laughs Danaide du Houssoit is a classic example of an inexperienced horse that caught up very quickly through the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour in Oliva she had not competed since August last year I jumped her in the classes for 6-year-olds – obviously out of competition about four weeks later she has the experience to take the victory in the final of her own age group,” Hendrickx reflected Hendrickx competed in Oliva for the first time during last year’s Autumn MET so I decided to compete here in the spring as well It is a great and fun show to prepare your horses for the outdoor season You can actually build up your horses here you don’t have to put any pressure on them,” Dominique explains I have turned two horses into Grand Prix mounts thanks to this event You can jump the horses in some smaller classes to let them get used to the arena and the week after you can jump them in the bigger classes your horses can gain loads of experience!” The weather conditions and training facilities also play a major part in the development of the horses during MET “The horses stay fresh during the tour; you are never riding a tired horse Every day they can go out for a walk on the beach play a bit in the sea and get their minds clear and fresh they are immediately fit to compete and they are in great shape!” Slovakia’s Bronislav Chudyba turned out to be a dominating force aboard Tina Poll’s talented horses Riding the Numero Uno-daughter Nora XLI CH Bronislav Chudyba took the victory with a time of 45.58 seconds while he ended up third riding Frederiks (Carambole x Up To date) in a time of 48.98 seconds Spain’s Diana Marsá-Lafarge again finished as runner-up this time riding Avel de la Lande (Lamm de Fetan x Muguet Manoir) Great Britain’s Emma Stoker had a good end to the youngster circuit and took the win in the 5-year-old final aboard the Cadensky-daughter Cool Cash and ending up as runner-up on Vienna – sired by Valentino Her compatriot Jessie Drea took home the third spot aboard the Irish bred Amazon JD Essenzielle Cookies ermöglichen grundlegende Funktionen und sind für die einwandfreie Funktion der Website erforderlich Inhalte von Videoplattformen und Social-Media-Plattformen werden standardmäßig blockiert Wenn Cookies von externen Medien akzeptiert werden bedarf der Zugriff auf diese Inhalte keiner manuellen Einwilligung mehr Focus on Japan look at the frozen landscape from a bridge that straddles the gorge The massive columns were artifi cially made by spraying water over the trees and letting it freeze naturally The water was drawn from the upper reaches of mountain rivers Organizers said the scenery is more impressive than in past years Tokyo >> As cold air blanketed wide areas of the nation in late January the mercury in central Tokyo fell to 24 degrees Jan the capital’s lowest figure in 48 years The bitter cold — coming just days after the city’s heaviest snowfall in four years — prompted the Meteorological Agency to issue a low temperature advisory for the 23 wards for the first time in over three decades an official of the agency’s weather consultation center said a similar warning was last issued in late January 1985 An advisory of this kind is issued when water inside pipes might freeze or pipes might rupture — or when crops might be damaged — according to the agency The Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s waterworks bureau also posted a notice on its website urging the public to take precautionary measures to protect pipes located outdoors or those that are exposed to the air The bureau said water pipes can be protected by wrapping them with insulation materials to prevent water in outdoor pipes from freezing pipes from breaking and the supply being cut off the bureau issued an online notice saying blankets cloth or Styrofoam can be used if insulation material is not available It also cautioned against letting the material get wet and said vinyl tape could be used to ward off moisture warned that the electricity demand was “severe” with usage reaching 96 percent of 50.5 million kilowatts Temperatures were expected to go as low as 5 degrees today in central Tokyo Hidetaka Miyazaki isn't anything like I pictured him brooding auteur responsible for the creation of nightmarish visions like the Gaping Dragon and Quelaag and Ebrietas was far from the grinning figure who stands at the front of the room for our hands-off demo and joking about PC malfunctions and Legolas from The Lord of the Rings and many fans felt it suffered as a result seem keen to avoid that perception this time around to have the company president take us through a world that is at once both strange and instantly familiar The Souls games are not ones that take well to being demoed about finding your feet in a hostile world inch by inch and in your own time and the euphoric feeling of defeating a boss or a particularly taxing enemy - the reason we keep returning to these crumbling kingdoms - isn't something that can be experienced vicariously Nevertheless Miyazaki is keen to try - but not without giving a PowerPoint presentation first The initial few slides run through the basics - it's out on PS4 it'll comprise the standard mix of single player and online multiplayer and the player is taking on the role of a 'dark hero' trying to kill the resurrected Lord of Cinder - glimpsed at the end of the trailer shown at Microsoft's E3 conference The slides don't tell us anything we don't already know; bolded words like "withered beauty," "formidable difficulty," and "unique online systems" are familiar to anyone who's played or even glanced at a Souls game before He has a habit of looking to the ceiling as he speaks as though searching for inspiration from a higher power He mentions the fact that this is an apocalyptic world Yharnam was in the throes of a violent death rattle but this new world is seemingly gripped by something such more insidious we found ourselves standing in on a paved rampart overlooking a grey labyrinth of densely packed castles and courtyards and it looked very much like a cross between Yharnham and the Undead Burg It didn't feel like anything we hadn't seen before; it was the standard dark medieval fantasy we've come to expect from the early stages of Souls titles on closer inspection the branches seemed comprised of corpses) a castle could be seen in the far distance a couple of the nearby statues looked a little like a direct asset lift from Bloodborne but more interesting was the impressive detailing on the character's armour - it seemed to constantly emit a subtle orange glow - and the non-aggressive NPCs that were milling around As we walked and climbed further up the ramparts there seemed to be a light falling of snow was a dead dragon ("perhaps it used to be the guardian of this castle" Miyazaki pondered) From here we pass through a doorway and head into a darkened area We light a torch in a flurry of sparks; shadows dance on the walls we come upon a tiny grave sunken into the main wall of the castle Miyazaki explains that players can "offer flame" to these tombstones thus using the grave as a landmark and uncovering a sliver of story through its inscription This one reads "Grave of a nameless retainer raised his sword for the Lord of Cinder." It doesn't mean much to us now Before long we're out under a greying sky again standing on one end of a narrow walkway dotted with multiple enemies we'd undoubtedly engage if we were to go any further Miyazaki noted that the series often provides alternate routes to those willing to take risks and explore so we ascend a set of nearby steps to try and find an easier path Its claws are draped over parapets hanging above the walkway the thin membrane of its wings stretched taut over the stone and we duck back down the stairs to avoid the plume of flame that arcs overhead and engulfs the parapet Miyazaki grins wickedly as he admits that encountering a dragon at the early stages of Souls game is a favourite touch of his and this one is a child of the decaying creature we passed by moments before We aren't getting past this guy any time soon as we turn and head back down the way we came we discover that the dragon's attack has inadvertently toasted the crowd of enemies that were previously blocking our way and begin to test out the new adjustments to Dark Souls' combat system a mechanic that seems to have been at least partially borrowed from Bloodborne has players capable of deploying different stances for different types of weapon It's not entirely clear how this will work yet two-handed upward stab motion which will actually launch enemies into the air From Software is calling this new mechanic 'Weapon Arts,' and it's designed to give specific arms additional it's adding a little something extra to the system regular Souls fans will now be intimately familiar with without changing the basic mechanics too much - giving you more choice than simply 'normal' and 'heavy' attacks and contributing to the role-play element of the game you can enter into a 'ready' stance that will allow you to perform two special attacks; a heavy swipe to break an enemy's shield guard and a running sweep to thrust them forward quickly When we find a Legion Scimitar towards the end of the demo we're able to dual-wield it with another and perform a spin attack a move that can kill off multiple undead enemies at once Miyazaki warns that it isn't a move you'd want to try on a Knight (another Souls staple that returns in 3) - but used for a crowd-control on a bunch of low-level enemies Weapon Arts aren't exclusively the preserve of melee weapons however; short bows can be fired quickly and consecutively during battle You can still line up and take shots from afar but this new streamlined mechanic will likely make them a much more viable option during prolonged While making our way to the final boss of the demo we encountered a group of undead crowded around what looked like a makeshift altar tar-like monstrosity erupted from the altar We don't last long against this creature and the dev are too conscious of time to give it a second go but it feels like this could be a recurring event you can appreciate the clouds of ash and dust particles in the air the quietly flapping folds of the character's attire and the torchlight as it dances along the walls These are the moments that really sell the world and it's hard to get a handle on them when developers are I suspect this world will only really begin to present itself when players are allowed to go hands-on later this year Lurking up on the ceiling of this darkened space this creature - I've written 'Dancer of the Forbidden Valley' in my notes but two other sites have written 'Frigid' and 'Flaming' in their previews and listening back to the audio crashes of steel on steel and an ominous orchestral score it could honestly be any of the three - has Dark Souls written all over it It's also lightning-quick and armed with a flaming sword and as the fight wears on its repeated attacks set fire to the arena - an inferno slowly licking its way up the pillars that surround us - it isn't apparent if that fire is actually damaging to the player that the player character seems to move faster than in previous Souls games dodges and backsteps certainly seemed nimbler When the Dancer's health falls below a certain threshold and duel-wield for the remainder of the battle upping its speed and aggression as a result It seems clear by this point that ash will be a running theme throughout Dark Souls 3; it's thematically fitting given the story of Dark Souls thus far and the player's quest to defeat the Lord of Cinder (again) - but Miyazaki isn't elaborating any further on it at this point We don't beat the Dancer before the demo's end but the developer playing makes a thoroughly decent go of it I imagine I'm not the only person watching itching to take the controller from him but Dark Souls 3 seems to have built a solid foundation on what's come before it It's very familiar territory at this point but that doesn't quite make the challenge of unravelling its mysteries any less appealing Miyazaki says that Dark Souls 3 marks a turning point for the series and for From Software as a whole because it's the last game that the company started working on as a prototype before Miyazaki became its president There's just the faintest whiff of obligation in this statement I have played Miyazaki's games before and loved every one of them and so though it's early I'm sure Dark Souls 3 won't be a disappointment But I'm more interested in what's coming next © 2025 Eurogamer.net a brand of IGN Entertainment No part of this website or its content may be reproduced without the copyright owner's permission Eurogamer is a registered trademark of Gamer Network Limited Press release from Thunderbird Show Park Alison Robitaille’s (USA) familiarization with new mount Ester de Maugre (Vigo Cece x Ogano Sitte) has been one of experimentation A tack adjustment and the identification of a preferred grass surface proved to be the winning formula Friday at Thunderbird Show Park’s Odlum Brown BC Open Robitaille and the quick-footed 9-year-old mare recorded the first international victory of their young partnership in the CSI2* Friends of tbird 1.45m The pair bested an 11-horse jump-off over Peter Holmes’ (CAN) shortened track James Chawke (IRL) and Howard du Seigneur (Curby du Seigneur x Ogano Sitte) finished second in 40.51 seconds with Grant Seger (USA) and Yoghi FLP (FRH Quaid x Stakkato) third in 41.80 seconds “My horse is a very quick horse naturally,” Robitaille said “I was surprised I took the lead when I landed from the last jump I thought that I had pulled in too many places.” At the recommendation of her coach Kent Farrington (USA) Robitaille acquired Ester de Maugre in December from Mark Bluman (COL) The forward-thinking mare prefers to do things her way that proved to be a give-and-take situation with her new rider “We slowly got to know each other over the jumps and I wasn’t sure what to use,” Robitaille explained “I asked Kent to ride her a bit for me when I was in Virginia with my kids he made the suggestion for me with this blue pelham “She really likes to feel like she’s pulling me and in control,” she added “and I like to feel like I have some sort of say of when we leave the ground It’s been a little bit of a work in progress Holmes’ jump-off course included a vertical-oxer combination that plagued many pairs in the first round it again played a role and proved not to be an area where risk should be taken Robitaille took a check to set up the element and let the mare carry her pace the rest of the way Ester de Maugre finishes on the podium 38% of the time at 1.45m “My plan was to line up [the first two fences] but not angle too much with the water jump in the background and then open her up,” Robitaille detailed “I wanted to slow down a little bit to the double competing at the top levels of the sport has been a balancing act as she has built up a new string and determined to be a present mother for her two daughters She’ll leave Thunderbird at week’s end to attend Zoe’s middle school graduation and will take time away from the saddle in July to accompany her daughters on a family trip complete with homework assignments and presentations relating to European artwork so [the schedule] actually seems to take shape on its own,” Robitaille said “I keep the thing that’s most important to me—my kids—at the very top of the list and the horses and the rest sort of just fall into place.” The first edition of the Longines Hong Kong International Horse Show kicked off today in Hong Kong The 1.50m CSI5* opening class was a speed competition and there was no stopping French showjumper Roger-Yves Bost and Embassy du Chateau (Jarnac) Belgium’s Jordy Van Massenhove also finished in the prizes The Longines Welcome Stakes was set at a height of 1.50m. Riding the 11-year-old SF gelding Embassy du Chateau (Jarnac) ‘Bosty’ finished nearly two seconds ahead of Zascha Nygaard Lill and the nine-year-old mare Com’On Miss Ogano Sit (Ogano Sitte) German rider Richard Vogel completed the top three securing his podium spot aboard the 11-year-old Kansall (Kannan) He achieved this result with his 16-year-old mare Caleya (Calido I) was previously ridden by Victoria Gulliksen and Sarah Ver Linde Hong Kong’s Patrick Lam completed the top five finishing in fifth place with Dakota (Denver V) result By: Wellington International | March 16 Mexican Olympian Carlos Hank Guerreiro had luck on his side when he topped a 14-horse jump-off to win the $215,000 Horseware Ireland CSI4* Grand Prix during the Winter Equestrian Festival’s (WEF) ‘Saturday Night Lights’ at Wellington International Highlighted by 12 weeks of consecutive FEI competition WEF continues through March 30 in Wellington Piloting his Paris Olympic mount H5 Porthos Maestro WH Z Guerreiro tackled Oscar Soberon’s (USA) jump-off track with unmatched speed challenging the rest of the field to chase him down He and the 11-year-old Zangersheide gelding (Picasso Z x Ogano Sitte) stopped the short-course clock at 39.98 seconds and it was a big enough jump-off with some very fast riders behind me,” said 24-year-old Guerreiro of the H5 Sport Horses owned gelding “I didn’t want to leave it all out on the line because you still have to leave the jumps up Marilyn Little (USA) and her own mare La Contessa (License x Cornet’s Prinz) finished less than a second off the pace in 40.55 to finish the runner up Little was also presented with the Martha Jolicoeur Douglas Elliman Leading Lady Rider Award for her consistent performance throughout WEF week 10 Ireland’s 20-year-old Tom Wachman rounded out the podium in 40.61 seconds for third riding Coolmore Showjumping’s (Vigo Cece x Laeken) gelding Winning under the lights at Wellington International is the continuation of a dream for Guerreiro and H5 Porthos Maestro WH Z and last year he took me to achieve my childhood dream of going to the Olympics.” After a long break following the 2024 Games in Paris H5 Porthos Maestro WH Z was meant to ease back into competition this week “This was his first grand prix at WEF this season and I wasn’t expecting much since he’s been on holiday,” said Guerreiro “He surprised us all and gave everything out there.” In front of a packed house with eclectic energy “The atmosphere here has always been unbelievable; I’ve been jumping here for a few years now and these ‘Saturday Night Lights’ are very special It’s what motivates us during the week To win one has always been a dream of mine so I’m very grateful.” Guerreiro concluded his WEF season with a bang on Saturday Guerreiro now turns focus to his next goals which include competing at CHIO Aachen in Germany and then hopefully returning as a member of the Mexican team at the 2026 FEI World Championships Joy Michel was presented with the $500 Grooms Award by Double H Farm for her care and preparation of H5 Porthos Maestro WH Z for the Horseware Ireland CSI4* Grand Prix Top Five Results: $215,000 Horseware Ireland CSI4* Grand Prix Complete results here. The Oldenburg jumping prospects at the Stallion Licensing 2024 taking place from January 18th to 19th in Ankum Not only do they possess considerable talent but they also boast excellent jumping genetics backed by renowned mare lines and international successful sires 6: by Chacoon Blue - Casanova - Conterno Grande - Argentinus This impressive licensing candidate comes from a prestigious lineage The mare line of Rudilore produced licensed and internationally successful stallions like Couleur Rubin/Ludger Beerbaum Father Chacoon Blue has achieved international success in 1.50 m jumping under Philip Rüping Dam Cinderella is a sister to Lord of London successful in S**-level jumping in Mexico under Nicolas Pizarro The stallion is available for sale at the subsequent auction.  13: by Cornet Obolensky - Cassini I - Con Air - Landlord was internationally victorious in 1.60 m competitions and strongly influences international show jumping horse breeding with his genes successful in 1.60 m jumping under Egor Shchibrik/PLE is available for sale at the subsequent auction.  27: by Ogano Sitte - Lord Pezi - Quattro B - Almé successful in 1.60 m jumping with Pedro Veniss who made a name for himself in international show jumping under Gilbert Böckmann Many other internationally successful sport horses up to 1.60 m also descend from this line The stallion is available for sale at the subsequent auction For an overview of the entire collection, visit: https://oldenburger-pferde.com/en/auktionen/koerung24-os/liste-auktion-kopie.html You can easily and conveniently order the licensing catalog online at: https://oldenburger-shop.com/product/koerkatalog-2024/ Would you like to secure your next star stallion you have the opportunity to bid live on-site or by telephone bid for your favorite If you have any questions about the licensing or the auction Here’s an overview of the outstanding catalog showcasing the exceptional quality of our offerings: including: the brother of Calvino II de Nyze (160J with Thibeau Spits) and Calvino de Nyze; the brother of Vatson Sitte (approved stallion 160J) and nephew of Ogano Sitte; the son of the sister of Odense Odeveld (Paris 2024); the son of the sister of Gancia de Muze (170J with Niels Bruynseels); the son of the sister of Origi vd Vosberg (160J with Niels Bruynseels); the daughter of the full sister to Vannan (approved stallion featuring maternal lines such as: Cocoshynsky (160J with Emanuele Gaudiano); Driandria (170J with Piergiorgio Bucci); Tahiti Z (4-year-old full sister of Dalila de la Pomme 170J with Evelina Tovek); La Chica de Muze (dam of the approved stallion VDL Pommerole de Muze); Jewel Van't Heike (full sister of Valentina Van't Heike) 3 Broodmares: 1 from the line of H&M Christian K (165J with Peder Fredricson) 1 from the maternal line of Eden la Tour Vidal (160J with Penelope Leprevost) and 1 from the female line of Lady Chanu (160J with Roberto Arioldi) 8 Young Sport Horses with significant genetic backgrounds the Elvo Stables team has worked tirelessly to curate a collection of elite genetics grounded in strong maternal lines and proven sires Explore the collection and get ready to place your bid on your future champion horse  https://www.balsanencheres.com/balsanenchereshorses/en/vente/elvos-foal-festival  https://www.balsanencheres.com/balsanenchereshorses/en/vente/elvos-foal-festival-1 Here’s a sneak peek at eight foals rigorously selected by the Elvo Stables team to meet the highest expectations of sport and breeding enthusiasts: For inquiries about the horses:Silvano MeierPhone: +39 333 112 0247Email: elvoauction@gmail.com Do you remember Comme d'Api? The magnificent stallion who jumped at the very highest level with Daniel Deusser? Have you always dreamed of welcoming him into your stables Eye of the Breeder will auction this 18-year-old stallion So are you looking for the perfect stallion to expand your breeding program Then this is the perfect moment to purchase this magnificent stallion "We are very happy to be able to offer this magnificent stallion in our collection" "Comme d'Api jumped at the highest level with with Daniel Deusser and then continued his sporting career under the saddle of Lynn d'Havé and Aliki Rotsaert Now he is ready to fully dedicate himself to breeding That is why he is now looking for a new owner" foals and young horses will also be auctioned and here How about Sublime van de Vlierbeek (by Untouchable) a beautiful stallion out of Gaga E d'Augustijn the mare who recently made her CSI5* debut with Jordy van Massenhove This foal already shows that he inherited the qualities of both his father Eye-catchers at the ridden horses are Quint vd Lintzemaere (by Ogano Sitte) Feeling d'Eau Grenou (by Canturo) and Remember Me (by Kannan) there are also six embryos in the auction including one by Comme Il Faut out of Bulgarie van de Lindehoeve (by Kashmir vh Schuttershof) Bulgarie produced already several 1m60 horses like Hilgarie (v The complete collection can be found here The ridden and young horses will end on July 24 Please view the main text area of the page by skipping the main menu. The page may not be displayed properly if the JavaScript is deactivated on your browser Japanese version Bermuda’s cyclists captured two more gold medals at the Caribbean Junior Championships in the Dominican Republic with Annabelle Miller and Charlotte Millington both racing to victory Millington won the girl’s gold medal in the pre-junior road race after clocking a time of 2:03:47 with Melaika Russell from Jamaica finishing 2 with a time of 2:04:11 Miller won the girl’s gold medal in the junior female road race stopping the clock in 2:04:11 Jamaica’s Channelle Russell was second with a time of 2:09:30 and Rosselle Ogano from the Dominican Republic finished third clocking 2:15:02 Both cyclists have already won gold medals so the team tally is now a total of four gold medals Category: All, Sports This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page.