Ocala, FL – The second Saturday night time Grand Prix of the 2024 Summer time Sequence drew crowds to the WEC Grand Area, the place 32 high horse-and-rider mixtures competed for victory within the $125,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSI3*. 13 completely different international locations have been represented in Saturday night time’s discipline, nevertheless it was Canada’s Erynn Ballard who emerged victorious aboard Wight Present Stables LLC’s Coconet (Colman x Cornet’s Stern).
FEI Degree IV course designer Guilherme Jorge (BRA) crafted a difficult observe, with solely seven pairs managing a transparent first spherical.
Alberto Michan (ISR) was the primary to deal with the quick course aboard his personal 10-year-old KWPN gelding, Joint De Canabis Van De Doornhoeve (Canabis Z x Cardento 933), setting the tempo with a fast 42.10 seconds.
Contemporary from a profitable European tour and a latest CSI5* win in Spruce Meadows, Erynn Ballard (CAN) entered the world aiming to increase her profitable streak. She had a stable plan for the speedy 10-year-old Oldenburg mare, Coconet. “Her foot pace could be very quick. There have been lots of completely different numbers within the jump-off,” she defined. “You can do six strides from one to 2, then it was a left flip. From two to 3, I went in a large seven so I might maintain the tempo. The left flip is my slower flip, and I felt like if I used to be going to be overwhelmed anyplace, it could have been that flip again to quantity 5. However I left it up and after I jumped quantity three, I actually gave an enormous run, which is so enjoyable in an enormous ring like this. Within the jump-off, she was fairly useful again to the double. I did 9 strides shifting ahead to the large pink oxer. Then I took an enormous threat to the final bounce to maintain working, however in case you take massive dangers, you get massive rewards.”
The pair cleared the Lugano Diamonds vertical, crossing the timers in simply 41.86 seconds, a time that no different competitor might catch.
“Proper now, we’re on a wild trip. Our hope for this yr is the Paris Olympics,” Ballard expressed. “My highway to Paris has taken me from Florida to Mexico Metropolis, New York, Vancouver, Calgary, and right here in Ocala. It’s been a reasonably spectacular, unbelievable, wild, loopy yr and amazingly sufficient, there was lots of profitable,” laughed Ballard.
Erynn Ballard and Coconet accepting their first place awards introduced by the LUGANO staff. Photograph by Andrew Ryback Images
Coconet has additionally been in high kind. “That is our second three-star win this yr,” Ballard added. “She’s an actual fighter. She provides you the sensation that she goes to combat for you within the ring. Whether or not you’re a bit of deep, a bit lengthy, a bit of bit quick, or a bit of bit sluggish, she is there for you. She’s a warrior. She’s a queen, and simply an unbelievable horse.”
Following Ballard and Coconet’s speedy efficiency, different riders tried their greatest to beat their time. Final to go, Chloe Reid (USA) and Staff Reid LLC’s Crossover 4 (Cascadello x Chacco-blue) got here shut. Reid guided the 11-year-old Hanoverian gelding via an environment friendly observe, stopping the clock at 42.42 seconds to safe third place.
Moti Ferder, Chief Government Officer at Lugano Diamonds, commented on the night time, “I’m happy to increase a heartfelt congratulations to the winners of the Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSI3* and to World Equestrian Middle (WEC) for internet hosting one other excellent occasion this yr. As a founding associate of WEC, Lugano takes immense delight in being part of this exceptional journey.”
Watch the profitable jump-off from the $125,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix.
$125,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSI3* Outcomes:
1 Coconet: 2014 Oldeburg mare by Colman x Cornet’s SternErynn Ballard (CAN), Wight Present Stables LLC: 0 | 0 | 41.86
2 Joint De Canabis Van De Doornhoeve: 2014 KWPN gelding by Canabis Z x Cardento 933Alberto Michan (ISR), Alberto Michan: 0 | 0 | 42.10
3 Crossover 4: 2013 Hanoverian gelding by Cascadello x Chacco-blueChloe Reid (USA), Staff Reid LLC: 0 | 0 | 42.42
4 Lissano: 2011 Holsteiner gelding by Guardus Limbus x San Patrignano Cassini Darragh Kerins (IRL), Eve Jobs: 0 | 0 | 42.89
5 Brin D’or De Haute Melen Z: 2014 Zangersheide gelding by Bamko De Muze x Baloubet Du Rouet Sharn Wordley (NZL), Della Wordley: 0 | 0 | 44.07
6 Blues RW: 2013 Westphalian gelding by Untouched x Chacco-blueMichael Walton (USA), Mia Marano: 0 | 0 | 49.59
7 MTM Apple: 2011 Danish Warmblood gelding by Favorit Ask x Willemoes Tracy Fenney (USA), MTM Farm: 0 | 4 | 38.58
8 Pinot Gris Di Fer: 2015 Warmblood gelding by Vdl Cardento x Baloubet Du Rouet Gonzalo Busca Roca (ESP), Steven Bluman: 4 | 76.74
9 Bull Run’s Jireh: 2014 Holsteiner gelding by Uriko x ColmanKristen Vanderveen (USA), Bull Run Jumpers, Inc.: 4 | 77.08
10 Clarentino 3: 2014 Holsteiner gelding by Clarimo x Caretino 2 Tom Foley (IRL), Savannah Groselle: 4 | 77.49
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