Fifth place in first World Cup Final

Appeared in the Nieuwsblad on 10 April 2019

Niels Bruynseels and Delux from T&L were by far the revelation of the World Cup Final and that is hopeful for the European Championships in August. There, Belgium must qualify for the Olympic Games. After the World Cup Final, everyone agrees: Belgium added another top combination to it's list.

Niels Bruynseels agrees, but with some reserve: “with horses you never know: health, injuries, the shape. But I cannot deny that last weekend's World Cup final was a pleasant confirmation. "

It is an understatement. It was the first championship for both Bruynseels and Delux. If you finish there as fifth and as best Belgian combination, you are allowed to start thinking about the European Championship. “That sat and sits in the back of my mind and was the reason why I went to the World Cup Final. I saw it as a test. I wasn't really focused on the World Cup this winter, but we gathered enough points. I have had Delux for one year now and realized from the start that he could become my new top horse. We jumped five star GPs so far, although that is not the same as a multi-day championship. That's why I'm so satisfied with that fifth place. Delux has a surplus and could have jumped another round after the final. He has the ability and the condition. I never thought of the stage and therefore there was never any pressure. But he has passed his exam with great distinction, "laughs Bruynseels, who will be jumping in Mexico next weekend.