The well moving number 603 Hofnar (Atleet x Saffraan) was the first stallion to be selected for the test. Next was the long-legged, long-lined Havenmeester (Bakboord HBC x Vaandrager HBC, who received praise for his good self-carriage. The bay Hertog Jan (Cizandro x Talos) was also selected. Handro (Cizandro x Manno), Hendrik (Manno x Plain’s Liberator) and Hermanus (Patijn x Manno) received the loudest applause during their performance from the spectators, and they received an invitation to the championship as well.