Belantis Makes Winning Show Debut under Australian William Matthew

Isabell Werth's rising Grand Prix horse Belantis has been allocated to a new rider, Australian William Matthew. The new duo made a winning show debut at the national Late Entry show in Troisdorf, Germany, on Tuesday 18 May 2021.

Belantis is a 2009 born DSP registered gelding by Benetton Dream out of Philharmonie (by Expo'se x Sandro Hit).

Licensed Stallion

He is bred by the Brandenburg state stud Neustadt/Dosse. Werth's sponsor Madeleine Winter-Schulze purchased the stallion from the state stud several years ago.

As a 2.5-year old he was the champion of the 2011 DSP Stallion Licensing in Neustadt/Dosse, did his 30-day performance test there as well in 2012, scoring 9.38 for dressage and 7.95 for show jumping.

Belantis was gelded three years ago after suffering from a testicular torsion in the inguinal canal.

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