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Simone Pearce and ‘Queen’ claim second victory

Australian Olympian Simone Pearce and nine-year-old mare Daenerys Targaryen 4 continued their winning form in Germany, claiming the S*** Intermediaire A at Bübinger Hof on 73.110%. The promising partnership finished nearly six percent ahead of their nearest rivals.

Simone Pearce and Daenerys Targaryen 4 (Desperado x Gribaldi) won the S*** Intermediaire A in Saarbrücken, Germany. Image by Zeitenwandler Fotografie/Hannah Sauer.

Equestrian Life

Published 19 Aug 2025

Australian Olympian Simone Pearce has won another S*** Intermediaire A test with the up-and-coming nine-year-old mare Daenerys Targaryen 4 (Desperado x Gribaldi).

The duo scored 73.110% at a national-level show run by Bübinger Hof near the city of Saarbrücken, Saarland in the west of Germany – finishing nearly 6% clear of second place. The three German judges awarded scores of 71.842%, 72.632% and 74.868%.

‘Queen’, as the mare is known at home, has had limited competition outings – having only ever competed at M level prior to her recent outings with Simone. At their first start together earlier this month, the pair won the S*** Intermediaire A in Epfach, Bavaria, with a score of 73.728%.

Simone Pearce and Daenerys Targaryen 4 (Desperado x Gribaldi).. Image by Zeitenwandler Fotografie/Hannah Sauer.

Owned by fiancé Martin Fuchs, Daenerys Targaryen 4 is one of two horses Simone now has approaching the elite level – the other being nine-year-old gelding Will Marq (Rio Marq x Lanciano).

You can read more about Simone’s dressage team in the July issue of Equestrian Life here.