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McLain Ward finishes fifth in Aachen Grand Prix after a five horse jump-off of the best in the world

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AACHEN, Germany--Qualifying for the !,500,000 Euro Grand Prix of Aachen on Sunday, July 3, was significant, making the jump-off was a feat in itself, and finishing fifth was equal to winning a major grand prix anywhere in the world.

McLain Ward on HH AzurMcLain Ward on HH Azur (file photo)McLain Ward on HH Azur was one of five riders who jumped two clean rounds to make it to the jump-off, but then he had to go first in the tie breaker.

The five who made it to the jump-off reads like the who's who of jumping - along with Ward on Azur, last year’s winner and the contender for the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping, were Daniel Deusser of Germany with Killer Queen, the only rider in history who has won the Rolex Grand Slam to-date, Scott Brash of Great Britain with Hello Jefferson, Nicola Philippaerts of Belgium on Katanga van het Dingeshof and Gerrit Nieberg of Germany with Ben.

"It was an amazing class,"said chef d'equipe Robert Ridland. "The first round was one of the toughest I've seen in 40 years.

"The top 18 in the first round made it to the second round. There were 11 or 12 clean and the rest with 4 faults. Just making it to the jump-off was amazing. Then McLain had to go first, and of course he didn't know how fast he'd have to go.

McLain Ward wins a second major competition at Aachen

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AACHEN, Germany--On Wednesday, McLain Ward was delighted that after 27 years he had finally claimed the golden ribbon in the Turkish Airlines – Prize of Europe.

McLain Ward on Contagious in Aachen Shannonn BrinkmanMcLain Ward on Contagious with the Aachen crowd in the background (Photo by Shannon Brinkman)Then on Friday, July 1, he added a further victory to the list in the RWE Prize of North Rhine-Westphalia on Contagious.

It was fantastic to watch how Ward and his 13-year-old Zweibrücker gelding, Contagious by Contagio, sped through the course in the jump-off of the RWE Prize of North-Rhine Westphalia as the last pair to go.

Even in the tight turns they managed to find the perfect take-off at the obstacles and crossed the finish line in an incredible 41.70 seconds to take the victory.

Ward’s recipe for success? “I know the exact numbers of my strides and I know my horse inside out.”

 “I knew the numbers a little bit and my horse can cover the ground pretty well, and I knew the number of strides I could do in this jump-off,” said Ward. "It was very clear ,and the fourth oxer showed up very good for me and the green oxer on the double I did on a slice and I could have made up some time there."

Taylor Kingsley, Tom Young and Eliza Edwards chosen to go on Developing Rider Tour to Ireland

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ELKTON, Md.--Temple Gwathmey announed that two daughters and a son of three of steeplechasing's top trainers have been chosen as participants for the Developing Rider trip to Ireland, to be held tentatively July 18 - 26.

Taylor KingsleyTaylor Kingsley (Photo by Tod Marks)Taylor Kingsley of Camden, S.C., daughter of Arch Kingsley, Tom Young of West Grove, Pa., son of Paddy and Leslie Young,  and Eliza Edwards of West Grove, Pa., daughter of Toby Edwards, are going on the trip that will be a hands-on experience for riders interested in a career in steeplechase racing.

Participants were selected based on their their riding strengths and history, career aspirations, recommendations from licensed trainers, and their professionalism when interacting with TGSF board members and when observed during their time in the industry.

These three were selected from a pool of seven highly qualified applicants.

"Taylor is 16,"said Arch Kingsley. "She did some pony racing, and she was chosen by U.S. Pony Racing to go on a trip to Abu Dhabi, which we all did as a family trip.

McLain Ward wins the Turkish Airlines – Prize of Europe at Aachen, Adrienne Lyle second in the Grand Prix de Dressage

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AACHEN, Germany--McLain Ward had just flown in to Germany, but he didn’t need an airplane on June 29 to fly to victory in the Turkish Airlines – Prize of Europe.

Mclain Ward presentation in AachenMclain Ward at the presentation in Aachen (CPhoto by Michael Strauch)He had Contagious.

And the pair left first and foremost the number one in the world rankings trailing behind them in the first major jumping class at the CHIO Aachen 2022.

When the number one in the world ranking list, the Swiss show-jumper Martin Fuchs reached the finish line in the Turkish Airlines – Prize of Europe with his 11-year-old Holstein-bred gelding, Conner Jei by Connor in a time of 41.48 seconds, one actually had the feeling that it wasn’t possible to ride faster.

Laura Chapot wins the Idle Dice Stake, McLain Ward is Leading Open Jumper Rider

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DEVON, Pa.--Laura Chapot on Diarado's Flying Dutchman won the $74,000 Idle Dice Open Jumper Stake CSI4*, the second most important jumper grand prix at the Devon Horse Show and Country Fair on Saturday evening, June 4.

Diarados Flying Dutchman Laura Chapot 2 1024x683Laura Chapot on Diarado's Flying Dutchman (Photo by Emma Miller)Chapot had the only clean round over Olaf Peterson Jr.'s challenging 13 fence course.

Israel’s Steven Bluman placed second with 4 faults in a time of 71.57 seconds, while 16-year-old Zayna Rizvi placed third on Exquise du Pachis with 4 faults in 74.51 seconds with another youngster, Grace Debney on Boheme de la Roque fourth with 4 faults in 74.93.

The course proved so difficult that, between rails down and time faults, all the rest of the 23 competitors had even more than 4 faults.

“With Flying Dutchman, I usually have a different plan than I normally would for most of my horses," said Chapot, who was also 11th in the class on Chandon Blue. "He’s really very bouncy, so it’s really easy for him to add strides. During the last two classes that I showed in here he was a little bit backed off going down the sides of the ring by the crowd, so he was staring at them a little bit. I knew coming to that one line that was by the crowd, I was going to add a stride to the combination so he had time to really think there. I don’t know if anyone else did that, but it wouldn’t have been a normal plan for any of my other horses, but I know for him he’s just so easy to bounce up a stride and then he has time to process the jumps."

McLain Ward on Contagious wins his 12 Devon Grand Prix

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DEVON, Pa.--McLain Ward rode his Olympic silver medal mount Contagious to win the $250,000 Sapphire Grand Prix of Devon CSI4*, and with that victory scored his incredible record 12th win in Devon's featured event.

McLain Ward on Contagious Emma Miller forPhelps SportsMcLain Ward on Contagious (Photo by Emma Miller for Phelps Sports)Ward certainly appeared to have every advantage going into the Grand Prix, as he was not only riding a horse that already had a star studded list of accomplishments, but he had also drawn last to go in the 20 horse field, an advantage if he went clean to make it to the jump-off.

But Contagious had slipped and fallen on a turn in a jump-off in Tuesday's evening class, and despite the fact that Ward had said the horse was fine in an interview Wednesday morning, a slight worry remained that maybe some slight effect remained.

Not only was there the worry for his being able to e at his best for the Devon Grand Prix, but he is also Ward's main hope for a place on this summer's World Championships.

But Contagious jumped spectacularly in the first round, clearing everything with room to spare.

Snap Decision wins the G1 Iroquois, Leslie Young goes into the lead in Trainer, Races Won

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NASHVILLE, Tenn.--Facing Pistol Whipped (Ire), a touted hurdle winner from across the sea, Snap Decision, ridden by Graham Watters, hung just outside his foe during the $150,000, G1, 3 mile Calvin Houghland Iroquois Stakes, went into the lead on the final turn and went on to win by 7 1/4 lengths on Saturday, May 14.

Snap Decision leads over last in Iroquois 2Snap Decision leads over the last fence in the Iroquois Stakes (Photo by Tod Marks)Owned by Bruton Street-US, Snap Decision has now run his skein of wins over hurdles to 10, and he won the Iroquois for the second year in a row.

"He's the horse of a lifetime for us," said Charlie Fenwick, who along with Mike Hankin and Charlie Noell owns Bruton Street.

Snap Decision's win, along with the win of another Bruton Street horse, Proven Innocent, showed why Fisher has dominated the Leading Trainer lists for so many years.

"For both races, Jack laid out a plan, and then the jockeys executed the plans perfectly," said Fenwick.

Pistol Whipped, trained by Nicky Henderson, was a handicap hurdle winner in England and had been expected to be a serious contender in the seven horse field, and he did finish second, 2 1/4 lengths in front of Amschel (GB), trained by Cyril Murphy.

But Snap Decision, a beautifully bred class horse, ran back to his top form and looks to be a force to deal with this summer.

Two other Fisher trained horses, Moscato and Brianbakescookies, were fourth and fifth respectively.

Iranistan, who won the Temple Gwathmey over Snap Decision, was done early and was pulled up, as was Historic Heart, both trained by Keri Brion.

Fisher said that Anthony Speelman's Pistol Whipped had been brought to this country to be sold, but that he wasn't interested in buying him and didn't know if anyone had bought the horse.

Keri Brion wins four and Leslie Young wins three at the Virginia Gold Cup

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THE PLAINS, Va.--Despite horrendous weather, a large crowd turned out at the Virginia Gold Cup at Great Meadows on Saturday, May 7 to see Keri Brion and Leslie Young battle it out, trading wins back and forth, with Brion celebrating her birthday by eventually coming out on top, winning the seventh race for a total of four wins to Young's three.

Andiami right Storm Team duel early in VGCAndi'am,i right, with Storm Team early in Virginia Gold Cup Timber Stakes (Photo by Tod Marks) Brion and Young between them won every race on the card, but as one of Brion's wins was in the $50,000 Flat Stakes it didn't count towards National Steeplechasing's Trainer, Races Won total.

So at the end of the day, Brion remained one up in Races Won over Young, but Young won one timber race the next day at Winterthur to leave the two of them tied with 13 wins apiece with three meets left in the spring season.

Parker Hendriks, who at only 18 years of age leads by large margins in both Jockeys, Race Won and Money Won, thanked both the owners and  the Gold Cup's management team after two of his three wins on the day with a graciousness and poise amazing for anyone, much less one so young.

"Parker is the best rider out there," said Brion of her stable jockey. "He's also the best person out there."

Brion started the day by saddling Buttonwood Farm's Baltimore Kid (Ire), ridden by Hendriks, to win the $30,000 Maiden Hurdle by 3 lengths over Project Two (Ire), trained by Young.

Star-studded lineup of entries at the Devon Horse Show and Country Fair

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DEVON, Pa--The Devon Horse Show and Country has released the official qualifying lists for 2022, and top national and international stars are included in the entries.

McLain Wardon Rothchild The Book LLCMcLain Ward and Rothchild winning the $250,000 Sapphire Grand Prix of Devon in 2018 (Photo by The Book LLC)Known for its history and prestige across the country, the show is set to take place May 26-June 5 at the Devon Show Grounds and will host the top horse-and-rider combinations in the country, including international show jumping athletes McLain Ward, Rodrigo Pessoa, Erynn Ballard, Paul O'Shea, and spectator favorite local rider Laura Chapot of Neshanic Station, N.J.

Go to the Devon website to view the qualifying lists.

The qualifying lists include all professional hunter sections, Junior/Amateur Hunter sections, Junior/Amateur Jumper sections, and International Open Jumpers to compete in FEI CSI 4* competition.

This year's event will welcome 32 elite international jumper athletes from around the world.

At the Devon Horse Show and Country Fair, you will find leading international riders and seasoned Olympians.

Devon Horse Show and Country Fair celebrates its 125th anniversary with a gala dinner dance

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DEVON, Pa.--The Devon Horse Show and Country Fair celebrated its 125th anniversary year with a black-tie gala at the Merion Golf Club on Friday evening, April 22, hosted by Chairman and CEO, Wayne W. Grafton.

Wayne Grafton Brenda CarpenterWayne Grafton (Photo by Brenda Carpenter)The event was filled with a whole host of activities including dinner and dancing, along with a live and silent auction.

This elegant event came at the end of the 125th anniversary year as Devon looks forward to welcoming the community back to the 126th year anniversary after two years of cancellation due to the pandemic.

Kicking the evening off with a welcome cocktail reception on the veranda, the gala was blessed with perfect weather. During and following dinner, attendees danced to the beautiful sound of the Jack Faulkner Orchestra.

The live and silent auction assisted in raising additional funds during the occasion.

Germany's Michael Jung has a big lead going into stadium jumping at Kentucky

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LEXINGTON, Ky.--Germany's Michael Jung of fischerChipmunk has two fences in hand with a lead of 9 points going into stadium jumping following the cross country on Saturday, April 30.

Michael Jung Fisherchipmunk by Allen MacMillan DSC 6645Michael Jung on fisherChipmunk (Photo by Allen MacMillan)Jung, who has won the Kentucky 5* for the  past three years, was one of only three riders to finish the cross country with no time faults to finish on his dressage score of 20.1.

The only other two riders to complete the cross country without a time fault were Boyd Martin of Cochranville, Pa.,on Tsetserleg TSF, who stands second with 29.3, and Phillip Dutton of West Grove, Pa., on Sea of Clouds, who shot up from 31st to stand seventh on 38.8.

Yasmin Ingham of Great Britain is third on Banzai du Loir with a score of 30.9, while Buck Davidson of Unionville, Pa., on Carlevo is fourth with 37.4, followed by Doug Payne on Quantum Leap, 38.4

“I’m just very proud of my horse,” Jung said. “I’m absolutely happy, he is a great horse, he has a lot of talent, super quality. Today in cross county he was so powerful, fast running on the flat, great jumping and his brain was always with me. It was a great feeling just to enjoy the 11 minutes.”

“My guy was great,” Martin said. “We’ve got a great partnership and it was smooth sailing for ‘Thomas’ today, and I couldn’t have been happier with him. He’s in a place in his career where he really knows his job, so it’s a just matter of guiding him. I’m very pleased with how he went today.”

Tamra Smith, Colleen Rutledge and Doug Payne are first, second and third after first day of dressage in Kentucky

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LEXINGTON, Ky.--Californian Tamra Smith on Fleeceworks Royal took the early leader in the CCI5*-L competition at the Kentucky Three-Day Event after the first day of dressage on April 28.

Tamra Smith on Fleecheworks Allen MacmillanTamra Smith on Fleeceworks Royal (Photo by Allen Macmillan)Smith leads with a score of 32.9, but she’s less than a point in front of second-placed Colleen Rutledge on Covert Rights who scored 33.8, and Doug Payne on his 2020 Tokyo Olympic mount Vandiver is a close third with 34.9, and all three are riding American-bred horses.

“I was really happy with her. She was with me the whole way and I was thrilled with her, she was awesome,” Smith said.

Fleeceworks Royal is a full sister of a previous Kentucky competitor, Kristi Nunnink’s R-Star.

“I’ve had her since she was 3, so it’s kind of crazy," said Smith. "Every time I’m going out of the start box at Advanced, I’m like ‘but you’re 3.’ It’s special to be sitting on one you’ve produced from scratch, and you think of all the times and the many people she’s bucked off.”

Wicomico Point-to-Point is set on a gorgeous, historic property

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Story by Barbara H. Heck

This story originally appeared in the Chestertown Spy.

 The Mount Harmon-Wicomico Point-to-Point on April 10 is set on the beautiful 200-acre Mount Harmon Plantation preserve where four centuries of history and nature intertwine.

The inaugural running of the point-to-point races will include spectacular views of the Sassafras River on three sides of the property along a three-mile timber course that features 21 new jumps, with tailgating along the green and homestretch.

wico 1Photo courtesy of Friends of Mount Harmon PlantationMount Harmon Plantation is replete with  rich Tidewater history and waterfront vistas, and the Mount Harmon-Wicomico Hunt Club Point-to-Point is the latest chapter in a storied history of horse racing on the Sassafras.

In the late 1700s, Sydney George, Jr., owner of Mount Harmon, maintained a stable of 60 racing horses and a private racecourse on the property.

In 1830 when the Maryland Jockey Club reorganized and received a new charter from Congress, owner of neighboring Rose Hill, George Thomas Marsh Forman, was elected its first president.

Originated as a land grant of 350 acres in 1651 to Godfrey Harmon from the second Lord Baltimore, Mount Harmon thrived as a tobacco plantation in the 17th and 18th centuries.

Exciting finishes featured at Brandywine Hills Point-to-Point

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NORTHBROOK, Pa.--A big crowd, delighted to be back at the races after a two year Covid gap, saw exciting finishes in all four races over timber atthe Brandysine Hills Point-to_Point on April 3.

SkylerMcKennaSkyler McKennaJockeys Skylar McKenna and Teddy Davies, along with four intrepid side saddle riders, provided the most hotly contested races, with their mounts jumping the last fence side by side before the duel to the finish line.

The spectators also brought along their kids, who provided huge and enthusiastic entries in the stick races.

Luckily, all the pony, lead line and stick races were finished before a menacing thunder storm blew in at about 1:30.

The first timber race was postponed for just 15 minutes, and the storm blew through with driving rain and fierce wind, leaving the rest of the afternoon clear, although the strong wind came up again for the last couple of races.

Entries were light due to Green Spring Valley Point-to-Point moving from its usual date of Saturday on the first weekend in April to that Sunday so that it would avoid going up against the sanctioned meet at Camden.

Kingsley, Young and Brion dominate Carolina Cup races

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CAMDEN, S.C.--Three trainers accounted for all six races as well as placing second in half of them at the Carolina Cup on April 2, with Arch Kingsley winning three, Leslie Young winning two and also placing second in two and Keri Brion winning the featured Novice Stakes as well as placing second in another.

Historic Heart takes jump early in Carolina Cup 1Historic Heart in the Carolina Cup (Photo by Tod Marks)Unfortunately, the live stream, which users now have to pay for, left a lot to be desired.

The first race was so dark that viewers couldn't see what the horses were doing, and it caused at least one trainer to call the NSA with a complaint.

In the second, also pretty dark, there was no voice-over, so viewers really couldn't tell what had happened.

"You should expect the live stream to be better, not worse, when you have to pay for it," said another trainer.

To the organizers credit, although the sound system was down for the entire rest of the races for the spectators in Camden, an enterprising official rigged a mike for the announcer to be heard on the live stream.

Kingsley won the first, third and sixth races, winning the first, the $20,000 Maiden Claiming Hurdle at 2 mile and 1 furlong with Richard C. Colton's High Mounte (Ire), ridden by Gerard Galligan.

Ashlee Bond wins the $500,000 Grand Prx 5* in an upset victory

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Wellington, Fla.--In a surprising finish, a pair of Americans who ride for Israel, Ashlee Bond and Daniel Bluman, finished first and second in the $500,000 Grand Prix CSA5*, the featured event of the 13 week long Winter Equestrian Festival that was competed on Saturday, April 2.

Ashlee Bond on Karoline of BallmoreAshlee Bond on Karoline of Ballmore (Photo by Sportfot)Riding Karoline of Ballmore, Bond was the fastest of three clear rounds in the five horse jump-off, finishing in 44.09, with Bluman on Ladriano Z second in 44.29 seconds.

Chloe Reid on Sou[er Shuttle was third in 47.63, with Ireland's Daniel Coyle on Legacy fourth with four faults in 43.88, and Spencer Smith on Quibelle, who wasn't even in the Grand Prix until Margie Engle dropped out, was fifth, with four faults in 45.68.

Among those who didn't make the jump-off were many top riders who had been winning consistently throughout the circuit, including McLain Ward, Kent Farrington, Britain's Olympic gold medalist Ben Mayer, Switzerland's Beat Manfl and Ireland's Daniel Coyle and Darragh Kenny.

"It's a long circuit," said past Olympian and present Canadian chef d'equipe Eric Lamaze." ""It's whoever has a fresh horse."

"The course demands a lot of rideability from the horse,"said Canadian Tiffany Foster, who placed ninth with four faults in the first round.

"The course is asking all the questions," said Meredith Beerbaum, a multiple medalist for Germany. "It takes very exact, very precise riding."

Young U.S. team placed third, missed second by 1 second in Nations Cup

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WELLINGTON, Fla--The youngest U.S. team ever, all 25 or under, went up against 11 teams, all of which included Olympic or World Championships veterans, among them a number of medalists, and in a roller coaster of a competition went from last to eventually place third behind Ireland and Canada in the $150,000 FEI Jumping Nations Cup CSIO4* on March 5 at the Winter Equestrian Festival.

US tem 3rd BossMareMediaU.S. Nations Cup team with Chef d'Equipe Robert Ridland, far right (Photo by BossMareMedia)This Nations Cup didn't count towards making the Finals in Barcelona, and it was just announced that, due to the current outbreak of EHV-1 in California, the Nations Cup in San Juan Capistrano has been cancelled.

Now the point totals of Mexico, Canada and the U.S. from only two Nations Cup, one in Mexico and the other in Canada, will determine the two teams that go to Barcelona, making it a very tough fight.

Chef d'Equipe Robert Ridland has already said that the team that will go to Mexico in two weeks will also be a young team as the top U.S. riders save their horses for the European tour this summer and the World Championships.

The first round at WEF was in the daylight, and for most of that round it looked like the U.S. wouldn't even make it into the top eight to be able to compete in the second round beginning at 7:30 under the lights.

Following The Mean Queen's Eclipse Award, an exciting season lies ahead

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FAIR HILL, Md.--Keri Brion accepted the Eclipse Award in steeplechasing for The Mean Queen following an exceptional season for the now 6-year-old mare, flanked by the mare's owners, the Moorheads, and Brion's team of assistant trainer and exercise riders..

Keri Eclipse awardEclipse Award, L to R, Parker Hendriks, Tatiana Sushko, Rod Moorhead, Keri Brion, Alice Moorhead, Bailey Foreman and Teresa DimpfelThe highlight of last year's steeplechasing season was two thrilling races between previously undefeated Snap Decision, owned by Bruton Street-US and trained by Jack Fisher, and The Mean Queen.

The Mean Queen, who was still a novice in her first season over fences, won both those G1 races, but the rivalry is not yet done.

The Mean Queen and Snap Decision will meet again at the Iroquois Steeplechase in Nashville, Tenn., on May 14.

The Eclipse Awards were held at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif., on Feb, 10.

"Ron bought the table, so it was the seven of us at the table," said Brion. "We were the only ones from steeplechasing there, because everyone thought  The Mean Queen's winning was a sure thing."

The other two candidates for the Award were Snap Decision and Baltimore Bucko, also owned by the Moorheads and trained by Brion, and in the past it was usual for representatives of all thee candidates to attend the awards ceremony.

New ownership for WEF, but can any changes can be expected

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WELLINGTON, Fla.--Global Equestrian Group bought the Winter Equestrian Festival and its facility, Palm Beach International Equestrian Center, last July, with vague promises of changes that will enhance current offerings and improve the facility, but six months later and two weeks into WEF's FEI competitions, exhibitors and spectators see little changes.

Wellington PBIECThere are many questions about why the group bought the facility and the shows at all, and trainers and exhibitors ask, does anyone know what is going on with the biggest show in the world?

Global Equestrian Group is a private equity company based in Denmark that has a number of shows in Europe and includes CEO Andreas Helgstrand, a top dressage competitor and largest dressage horse dealer in the world, and Ludger Beerbaum, an Olympic medalist show jumper.

“We wanted to have events in both dressage and jumping," said Helgstrand at a press conference at the beginning of WEF shows. "If we don’t create events, we won’t create sport or sales of horses or equipment."

But Mark Bellisssimo, who sold most of his shares in WEF to the Group, has retained ownership of the Global Dressage facility and the dressage shows as well the International Polo Club.

And Bellissimo has bought the land on South Shore Boulevard, adjacent to Global Dressage, where the Player's Club used to be, reportedly for $18 million.

Neil Hirsch, who owned that land before he died last June, tore down the Player's Club after a number of people died in automobile accidents after leaving the Club.

Keri Brion had a meteoric rise to fame in 2021 that she hopes to continue in 2022

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FAIR HILL, Md.--One year ago Keri Brion, after serving as assistant trainer to Hall of Fame trainer Jonathan Sheppard for 11 years, was just saddling her first horse in her own name as trainer.

The Mean Queen in the Winners Circle of the Jonathan Sheppard NYRAThe Mean Queen in the Winners Circle of the Jonathan Sheppard, Keri Brion on the right (Photo courtesy of NYRA)One year ago she had eight horses in training.

One year later, Brion has two of the three horses nominated for an Eclipse Award, she has won all but one of steeplechasing's 2021 Grade 1 races, won the Leading Trainer, Money Won title with $763,450, and will have close to 50 horses in training when steeplechasing resumes in March.

Along with all that, she was the first American based trainer to saddle a hurdle winner in Ireland and propelled two of her owners, Buttonwood Farm, owned by the Moorheads,  and Irvin Naylor, to first and second respectively in Owner, Money Won.

Buttonwood's The Mean Queen won four stakes, including three G1 stakes, the Jonathan Sheppard, the Lonesome Glory and the Grand National, won the Horses, Money Won title with $303,000, almost three times as much as second placed Snap Decision, and seems to be a shoo-in for the Eclipse Award.

Germany's Frederic Wandres wins again, this time in the Grand Prix Freestyle

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WELLINGTON, Fla.--The 34-year-old German Frederic Wandres scored 81.065 percent on Bluetooth OLD, who only started international grand prix in the spring of 2021, to win the FEI World Cup Grand Prix Freestyle on Jan. 14, the first “Friday Night Stars” evening freestyle of the Global Dressage Festival.

Frederic Wandres on Bluetooth OLD freestyle Susan StickleFrederic Wandres on Bluetooth OLD(Photo by Susan Stickle)As in the previous day’s World Cup Grand Prix, Anna Buffini rode FRH Davinia La Douce to place second, and Ashley Holzer finished third on Havanna 145 with 77.25 percent.

“I felt super tonight,” said Wandres, who also topped the Grand Prix. “My best score was 79 percent in Aachen in the four-star CDI, but today 81 percent is really something fantastic and incredible.

“Bluetooth is still a little bit green here and there, but he has still not had 10 international grands prix on his board, so he’s a young one. I’m super happy that he’s in that atmosphere and really delivering that kind of super results.”

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