April 5, 2023 
Chacco Blue II has been withdrawn from the FEI World Cup Final in Omaha, NE due to a hoof abscess.
The 16-year-old stallion was slated to compete under Brazil’s Santiago Lambre after qualifying through the North American League – East. The news was reported on the Chacco Blue II’s Facebook Page:
Dear Friends and Supporters of Chacco Blue II,
It is with great sadness that we must announce that we have been forced to withdraw Chacco Blue II from the World Cup Finals in Omaha, Nebraska this coming week. Unfortunately he has developed a hoof abscess and with the well-being of the horse as our first priority, we have decided to withdraw, despite the successul preparation. While this is a very sad and difficult decision for us the health and happiness of this magnificent stallion will always remain the single most important thing for us. Chacco will be back in action again very soon.
Lambre is currently ranked no. 66 in the world. The stallion previously contested the European Championships in 2017 and the the FEI World Equestrian Games in Tryon with Hungry’s Szabolcs Krucsó. He’s been under the saddle of Lambre since February 2021. The World Cup Final in Omaha was to be their first championship appearance together.
