Kreuth, Germany – March 8, 2010 – Twenty horses entered Ostbayernhalle today in hopes of qualifying for the $187,000 added open finals of the 2010 NRHA European Futurity. Oakies Red Berry and Morey Fisk led the first section with a 220 yesterday. However by the end of the day’s open runs, Kaystein and Rudi Kronsteiner bested the competition with a 220.5 for owner Roy De Bruin. Kaystein, a 2009 NRHA Level 4 Open Futurity finalist with Andrea Fappani, was delivered to Kronsteiner about one week before the show in Kreuth, but the duo performed exceptionally well taking the top score from 287 entries.

Oakies Red Berry and Fisk moved to second place in the Level 4 Open division with Kachina Tag and Stefano Massignan sliding into third place with a 219.5 for owner Arcese Quarter Horses USA. Oakies Red Berry continues to lead the Open Level 3 division.

A new leader emerged in the Level 2 and Level 1 Open divisions as Cieolena Jac and 26-year-old Lukas Brucek marked a solid 217. Germany’s Cornelia Barnekow owns the mare.

The final for the $187,000 added Open Futurity will be held on Friday night (Level 1 and Level 2) and Saturday night (Level 3 and Level 4). The top 20 scores, plus ties, from the first go have qualified for the Level 4 Open division final. The next 20 scoring entries, plus ties, qualified for Wednesday’s consolation class. Then the top 5 scores, plus ties, from the consolation class qualify for the finals.

The NRHA European Futurity & NRHA Show offers a full slate of Category 1 classes for Open and Non Pro riders. Tomorrow’s classes include ancillary competition in the $500 added Limited Open, $3,500 added Intermediate Non Pro and $5,000 added Intermediate Open.

More information is available on the official Web site of the NRHA European Futurity at www.nrha-european-futurity.com, on the Online Reiner Blog at www.reiner.nrha.com and on NRHA’s Facebook Fan Page at www.facebook.com/nrhareining.

For all those who cannot visit Kreuth and watch the NRHA European Futurity in person, NRHA offers free Livestreaming and Livescoring on www.nrha-european-futurity.com.

RESULTS

Level 4 Open – 1st Go
1 / Rudi Kronsteiner / AUT / Kaystein (Einstein “Great Resolve� x Kays Freckles) / 173 / Roy De Bruin / 220.5 / NRHA Level 4 Open Futurity finalist with Andrea Fappani
2 / Morey Fisk / CAN / Oakies Red Berry / 70 / Martina Krajcarova / 220.0
3 / Stefano Massignan / ITA / Kachina Tag (Whiz Tag N Chex x Kachina Oak) / 9 / Arcese Quarter Horses USA / 219.5 / Italian Reining Horse Association Level 4 Open Futurity finalist with same rider
4/ Martin Gamper / ITA / Rooster Nic / 87 / Evelyn Bagnasco / 218.0
5 / Bernard Fonck / BEL / Cattlemans Cash / 75 / BVBA Van Roosbroeck / 217.0 5

Level 3 Open – 1st Go
1 / Morey Fisk / CAN / Oakies Red Berry / 70 / Martina Krajcarova / 220.0
2 / Stefano Massignan / ITA / Kachina Tag / 9 / Arcese Quarter Horses USA / 219.5
3 / Martin Gamper / ITA / Rooster Nic / 87 / Evelyn Bagnasco / 218.0
4 / Vern Sapergia / CAN / Dreams And Prizes / 167 / Ulrike Frey / 216.5
4 / Davide Brighenti / ITA / LMC Im Topsail Dunit / 31 / Alessandro Baldi / 216.5
4 / Volker Schmitt / GER / Pretty Miss Smokegun (Gunner “Colonels Smoking Gun� x My Pretty Paulette) / 212 / Irmgard Brendgens / 216.5

Level 2 Open – 1st Go
Place / Rider / Country / Horse / Back # / Owner / Score
1 / Lukas Brucek / CZE / Cielolena Jac (MR BH Jac x Sweet Rooster Lena) / 275 / Cornelia Barnekow / 217.0
2 / Vern Sapergia / CAN / Dreams And Prizes / 167 / Ulrike Frey / 216.5
2 / Roy Van Der Hoeven / NED / Bh Most Wanted / 195 / Marjon Huijs Nieuwen / 216.5
4 / Francesco Barbagli / ITA / Jacs Electric Mouse / 235 / Emanuele Allegri / 216.0
5 / Matthew Hudson / CAN / Buenonics Doughter / 99 / Enzo Gola / 215.5

Level 1 Open – 1st Go
Place / Rider / Country / Horse / Back # / Owner / Score
1 / Lukas Brucek / CZE / Cielolena Jac / 275 / Cornelia Barnekow / 217.0
2 / Roy Van Der Hoeven / NED / Bh Most Wanted / 195 / Marjon Huijs Nieuwen / 216.5
3 / Francesco Barbagli / ITA / Jacs Electric Mouse / 235 / Emanuele Allegri / 216.0
4 / Matthew Hudson / CAN / Buenonics Doughter / 99 / Enzo Gola / 215.5
5 / Franco Bertolani/ ITA / Elvis Peppy Gold / 35 / Andrea Castrucci / 214.5
5 / Pietro Artinghelli / ITA / Brett Starburst / 45 / Impresa Agricola Coughi / 214.5