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Thursday, 20 Jun 2013

Victor Segovia secures victory in Country Heir II Grand Prix

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victorVictor Segovia and Romeo. Photo by Jack Mancini. Victor Segovia of Venezuela jumped to victory in the $60,000 Country Heir II Grand Prix on Sunday, June 16, at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY. The 36-year-old topped a competitive field of 24 to take the win aboard Romeo, a 15-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding owned by The Romeo Group.

 

Only four riders managed to contest the first round track cleanly to advance to the jump-off. Segovia put in a second clear performance in a time of 43.96 seconds to secure the win. The only other rider to jump fault-free was Juan Ortiz, also of Venezuela, who finished runner-up aboard Accordance with a time of 45.35 seconds. Ireland's Shane Sweetnam riding Fine Man incurred four faults to take third while David Beisel and Ammeretto placed fourth with an eight-fault total.

Kent Farrington and Uceko repeat winning performance in $200,000 CN Performance Grand Prix CSI-W

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kentucekoSMKent Farrington and Uceko. Photo © Spruce Meadows Media Services.The 'Continental' Tournament at Spruce Meadows finished with a fantastic day of competition, including another big victory for Kent Farrington and Uceko in the $200,000 CN Performance Grand Prix CSI-W, the second week in a row that they have won the grand prix. Beezie Madden (USA) and Coral Reef Via Volo won the $60,000 Great-West Life Cup 1.50m. The Spruce Meadows Summer Tournaments will continue on June 25-30 with the 'Canada One' Tournament CSI-W 4*.

Sunday's Grand Prix winners

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angelica-nrtenAngelica and Mic Mac du Tillard are back winning - here at a previous event. Photo by Jenny Abrahamsson.The CSI3* show in Pforzheim has been a very good show for Swedish rider Angelica Augustsson. After several top results she finished the weekend by winning the Grand Prix aboard her special partner Mic Mac du Tillard (Cruising x Galoubet A) that is back with her after an apperance under her colleague David Will. Jan Vinckier from Belgium was runner-up with Emilie de Diamant A S (Diamant de Semilly x Flipper d Elle) and Markus Renzel was number three riding Cassydy (Corrado I x Alcatraz). Augustsson, Vinckier and Renzel were the only riders who managed to qualify for the jump-off. Vinckier was 0.01 seconds faster than Augustsson, but with four faults he had to see the Swedish girl take home first prize - a car.

 

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Andres Rodriguez and Caballito find clear path to win Talisman Energy Cup at Spruce Meadows

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rodriguezcabalittoAndres Rodriguez and Caballito. Photo © Spruce Meadows Media Services.

There were three very different but all very exciting competitions today at the Spruce Meadows 'Continental' Tournament yesterday. Andres Rodriguez (VEN) and Caballito captured the top prize as the only double clear in the $33,000 Talisman Energy Cup 1.50m. McLain Ward won for two days in a row, this time with Wannahave in the $33,000 McDaniel & Associates 1.45m Derby. Katie Dinan and Sandro scored another big win in the $10,000 CN 'Fast Track' Junior/Amateur Derby. The 'Continental' Tournament CSIO-W 5* concludes tomorrow with the highlight competition of the weekend, the $200,000 CN Performance Grand Prix CSI-W. There is complimentary admission and parking for spectators during the 'Continental' Tournament.

Ward and McCrea notch victories through the weather at Spruce Meadows 'Continental' Tournament

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mcrea2Christine McRea en route to victory. Photo © Spruce Meadows Media Services.Riders at the Spruce Meadows 'Continental' Tournament had to deal with incoming rain and storms yesterday, but it didn't dampen the level of competition. McLain Ward (USA) and Grant Road Partners' Super Trooper de Ness were fastest in a large field of 75 to win the $33,000 AltaGas Cup 1.45m. Christine McCrea (USA) and Romantovich Take One, owned by Candy Tribble, were best in the $33,000 Scotiabank Cup 1.50m. The 'Continental' Tournament CSIO-W 5* runs June 12-16. The highlight class of the weekend is the $200,000 CN Performance Grand Prix CSI-W on Sunday, June 16. There will be complimentary admission and parking for spectators during the 'Continental' Tournament.

Welcome wins go to Gonzalez and McArdle to start Spruce Meadows 'Continental' tournament

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spruce-loggaThe first day of the Spruce Meadows 'Continental' Tournament featured two welcome competitions in the Meadows on the Green. The first was a $5,000 Friends of the Meadows 1.45m Welcome for the horses in contention to compete in tomorrow's $100,000 Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™. Enrique Gonzalez (MEX) and Quilebo D Tillard took the win in the speed format competition. Abigail McArdle (USA) and Cosma 20 were fastest to win the second $5,000 Friends of the Meadow 1.45m Welcome.

The jump-off from the Poznan Grand Prix

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Here you can see the jump-off of the top three riders in the Poznan Grand Prix last weekend.

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John Pearce and Chianto carve out the win in the Kathy and Brad Coors family Grand Prix

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johnJohn Pearce and Chianto. Photo by Flying Horse Photography.The Kathy and Brad Coors Family Grand Prix Arena was christened on the first week of the Colorado Horse Park's Summer in the Rockies in a ceremony during the $30,000 Kathy and Brad Coors Family Grand Prix. A field of 12 horse and rider combinations accepted the challenge of Hector Loyola's technical track, but it was Canadian John Pearce who expertly navigated the jump-off round, besting the rest with long-time partner Chianto, owned by Forest View Farm and Allison Moore.

Lillie Keenan and Pumped Up Kicks jump to first Grand Prix win

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keenanLillie Keenan and Pumped Up Kicks. Photo by ©ESI Photography.Lillie Keenan and Pumped Up Kicks were pumped up just enough Sunday afternoon to win the $125,000 Purina Animal Nutrition Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis. The 15-year-old rider and Chansonette Farm, LLC's Pumped Up Kicks closed out three weeks of spring shows at HITS-on-the-Hudson with the only double clear of the day, cracking the code to Canadian designer Danny Foster's track.

 

Images from the CSI4* in Poznan, Poland

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cocoshynskyThanks to Oliwia Chmielewska we can provide you with some photos from the CSI4* show in Poznan, Poland. Here Emanuele Gaudiano and Cocoshynsky, who won the Middle Round Final. All photos by Oliwia Chmielewska. 

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