The 'North American' Tournament CSI 5* started today with four major competitions in the International Ring. The winner of the $35,000 Sun Life Financial 'Reach for the Sun' 1.60m was Cameron Hanley (IRL) on Antello. In the $33,000 AON Cup 1.50m, Beezie Madden (USA) and Coral Reef Via Volo were fastest in the jump-off. The $33,000 Suncast Cup 1.45m victory went to Shane Sweetnam (IRL) on Solerina, while Conor Swail (IRL) and Martha Louise were fastest in the $33,000 Friends of the Meadows 1.45m.
The 'North American' Tournament continues through Sunday, July 7, and features the $200,000 ATCO Power Queen Elizabeth II Cup on Saturday, July 6, and the $140,000 Cenovus Energy Classic Derby on Sunday, July 7. The $35,000 Sun Life Financial 'Reach for the Sun' 1.60m competition had 21 entries. Four advanced to the jump-off and it was Cameron Hanley who was fastest for victory with Antello, a 10-year-old Warmblood gelding by Animo Z x Continue owned by Eleonore Paschoude and Yves Bouvier.
McLain Ward (USA) and Cadence set the time to beat with a clear round in 44.91 seconds, which would hold up for second place. Daniel Bluman (COL) and Sancha LS La Silla placed third with their time of 44.93 seconds. Lauren Tisbo (USA) placed fourth when she and Roundthorn Madios finished in 45.42 seconds. Hanley and Antello went last and he opened the big horse's stride up through the long gallops on course. That and a chance at the final oxer gave them victory when they stopped the timers in 42.97 seconds. Today's win was another step in Hanley's comeback from a devastating knee injury and resulting 17 surgeries due to infection and complications.
Final Results: $35,000 Sun Life Financial 'Reach for the Sun' 1.60m
1. ANTELLO: 2003 Warmblood gelding by Animo Z x Continue
CAMERON HANLEY (IRL), Eleonore Paschoude & Yves Bouvier: 0/0/42.97
2. CADENCE: 201 Swedish Warmblood gelding by Cardento x Irco Marco
MCLAIN WARD (USA), Procedures, Inc.: 0/0/44.91
3. SANCHA LS LA SILLA: 2003 Warmblood mare by Chin Chin x Polydor
DANIEL BLUMAN (COL), Daniel Bluman: 0/0/44.93
4. ROUNDTHORN MADIOS: 2002 Irish Sport Horse gelding by Condios x Clover Hill
LAUREN TISBO (USA), Tequestrian Farms LLC: 0/0/45.42
5. AVENSIS 4: 2001 Westphalian gelding by Arpeggio x Apart
ELIZABETH GINGRAS (CAN), B Gingras Equestrian Ltd: 1/83.08
6. POLINSKA DES ISLES: 2003 Selle Francais mare by Diamant de Semilly x Valespoir Malabry
FRANCOIS MATHY (BEL), Team Harmony & Francois Mathy: 4/80.36
7. IV EVER: 2001 Dutch Warmblood gelding by Now or Never x Indoctro
JILL HENSELWOOD (CAN), Brian Gingras: 4/81.14
8. AGAMEMNON: 2001 Swedish Warmblood gelding
ALEC LAWLER (USA), Alec Lawler: 4/81.42
9. SOUTHWIND VDL: 1999 KWPN gelding by Baloubet du Rouet x Ahorn
TIFFANY FOSTER (CAN), Artisan Farms, LLC: 5/83.61
10. SIMON: 1999 KWPN gelding by Mr. Blue x Polydox
BEEZIE MADDEN (USA), Abigail Wexner: 5/84.30
© equnews.com/Press Release - photo: Spruce MEadows
The 'North American' Tournament CSI 5* started today with four major competitions in the International Ring. The winner of the $35,000 Sun Life Financial 'Reach for the Sun' 1.60m was Cameron Hanley (IRL) on Antello. In the $33,000 AON Cup 1.50m, Beezie Madden (USA) and Coral Reef Via Volo were fastest in the jump-off. The $33,000 Suncast Cup 1.45m victory went to Shane Sweetnam (IRL) on Solerina, while Conor Swail (IRL) and Martha Louise were fastest in the $33,000 Friends of the Meadows 1.45m.
The 'North American' Tournament continues through Sunday, July 7, and features the $200,000 ATCO Power Queen Elizabeth II Cup on Saturday, July 6, and the $140,000 Cenovus Energy Classic Derby on Sunday, July 7. The $35,000 Sun Life Financial 'Reach for the Sun' 1.60m competition had 21 entries. Four advanced to the jump-off and it was Cameron Hanley who was fastest for victory with Antello, a 10-year-old Warmblood gelding by Animo Z x Continue owned by Eleonore Paschoude and Yves Bouvier.
McLain Ward (USA) and Cadence set the time to beat with a clear round in 44.91 seconds, which would hold up for second place. Daniel Bluman (COL) and Sancha LS La Silla placed third with their time of 44.93 seconds. Lauren Tisbo (USA) placed fourth when she and Roundthorn Madios finished in 45.42 seconds. Hanley and Antello went last and he opened the big horse's stride up through the long gallops on course. That and a chance at the final oxer gave them victory when they stopped the timers in 42.97 seconds. Today's win was another step in Hanley's comeback from a devastating knee injury and resulting 17 surgeries due to infection and complications.
Final Results: $35,000 Sun Life Financial 'Reach for the Sun' 1.60m
1. ANTELLO: 2003 Warmblood gelding by Animo Z x Continue
CAMERON HANLEY (IRL), Eleonore Paschoude & Yves Bouvier: 0/0/42.97
2. CADENCE: 201 Swedish Warmblood gelding by Cardento x Irco Marco
MCLAIN WARD (USA), Procedures, Inc.: 0/0/44.91
3. SANCHA LS LA SILLA: 2003 Warmblood mare by Chin Chin x Polydor
DANIEL BLUMAN (COL), Daniel Bluman: 0/0/44.93
4. ROUNDTHORN MADIOS: 2002 Irish Sport Horse gelding by Condios x Clover Hill
LAUREN TISBO (USA), Tequestrian Farms LLC: 0/0/45.42
5. AVENSIS 4: 2001 Westphalian gelding by Arpeggio x Apart
ELIZABETH GINGRAS (CAN), B Gingras Equestrian Ltd: 1/83.08
6. POLINSKA DES ISLES: 2003 Selle Francais mare by Diamant de Semilly x Valespoir Malabry
FRANCOIS MATHY (BEL), Team Harmony & Francois Mathy: 4/80.36
7. IV EVER: 2001 Dutch Warmblood gelding by Now or Never x Indoctro
JILL HENSELWOOD (CAN), Brian Gingras: 4/81.14
8. AGAMEMNON: 2001 Swedish Warmblood gelding
ALEC LAWLER (USA), Alec Lawler: 4/81.42
9. SOUTHWIND VDL: 1999 KWPN gelding by Baloubet du Rouet x Ahorn
TIFFANY FOSTER (CAN), Artisan Farms, LLC: 5/83.61
10. SIMON: 1999 KWPN gelding by Mr. Blue x Polydox
BEEZIE MADDEN (USA), Abigail Wexner: 5/84.30
© equnews.com/Press Release - photo: Spruce MEadows