Christian Heineking Does it Again: AJE Cluny & Heineking Claim Victory in $100,000 Nutrena® Grand Prix Heineking Claims Back-to-Back Grand Prix Victories with his very own AJE Cluny at Summer in the Rockies Series at the Colorado Horse Park

The Colorado Horse Park (CHP) saw a large turnout under clear skies overlooking the Rocky Mountains during the $100,000 Nutrena® Grand Prix Sunday. The class saw twenty-five riders contest the course set in the Coors Family Grand Prix Ring, which was designed by Danny Foster of Canada. Out of six entries that advanced, the jump-off only saw two clear rounds, the fastest of which belonged to Christian Heineking and his very own AJE Cluny with a time of 39.23 seconds. Second place was claimed by Karen Cudmore aboard Clair Cudmore's Ceonto, with a time of 44.08 seconds. John Pearce and Forest View Farm's Chianto had a fast four-fault round in 41.23 seconds to place third. Heineking, originally from Germany and now located in Fort Worth, TX, also took first and second place in last week's $75,000 Wells Bridge Farm Grand Prix during Summer in the Rockies IV, aboard his own AJE Cluny and NKH LLC's NKH Quanto, respectively. AJE Cluny is a fairly new ride for Heineking, and the rider spoke of the horse, stating, "In the course he is great; he always tries very hard. He is a little bit spooky, but always careful." "Today's course was a bigger track, which is to be expected for the $100,000. [My plan] for the jump-off was to definitely go clean, since I went second to last with no clear so far, but of course I always try to go a bit fast," explained Heineking. Heineking plans to take AJE Cluny to the Million Dollar Class in Saugerties. "I think we are ready for Saugerties...he is in much better condition now and hopefully me too," the rider added candidly. "I usually ride him two times a day [for conditioning]." As the owner and the rider, Heineking is proud of his mount, and explained that, "It only proves that our work at home has been consistent and solid and it is working for us." Heineking's wife, Erin Davis-Heineking, also competed in the jump-off and took fourth place in the class aboard October Hill Hunters and Jumpers' Alamo. Heineking took home the first place prize of $30,000 as well as the ninth place prize of $3,000 aboard his second mount, NKH Quanto, owned by NKH LLC. Jodie Herring, Heineking's groom, has been working with Heineking for two years. As part of the new groom's initiative, Jodie will take home $500 in recognition for her dedication to the sport and dedication to the winning horse and rider team.