32 entries started out in the 1.45m Energy Cup set by course designer Cristina Larangeiro of Portugal. The one speed round saw nine pairs go clear, with Adam Prudent riding Vasco on top on a time of 69.62 seconds.
“Vasco is a new horse that I just purchased before Calgary, so I have had him for six weeks now,” Prudent said of his winning mount. “He has come up quite well. We started him out in the 1.30m and now he is winning in the 1.45m. He has had results in every division since I have moved him up. He was doing 1.45m, 1.50m in Europe, but this is the first time I have shown him at this height and he is doing great.”
“I just let him open up his stride,” Prudent stated. “I didn’t even really try to go fast. He is just a naturally fast horse I think and it worked out for the best.” He is a very careful horse, very scopey, a great horse all in all,” he added. “He is very calm. Once you start jumping he becomes a little hotter and goes towards the rail, but he is a very easy horse to deal with. I haven’t shown him on anything but grass so far, but he loves the big open fields and he loves opening up his stride.”
Second place went to Brianne Goutal (USA) and Uata making a clear round of 70.68 seconds. Leslie Howard and Lennox Lewis 2 were third with no penalties and a time of 73.22 seconds.
Final Results: $6,000 Shell Energy Cup 1.45m
1. VASCO: 2002 KWPN gelding by Andiamo x Clinton
ADAM PRUDENT (FRA), Katie Prudent: 0/69.62
2. UATA: 2001 KWPN mare by Heartbreaker x Zuidhorn
BRIANNE GOUTAL (USA), Cloverleaf Farms:0/70.68
3. LENNOX LEWIS 2: 1999 Oldenburg gelding by Laureatus x Weizenkorn
LESLIE HOWARD (USA), Peter Howard: 0/73.22
4. OPUS PSG: 2000 Holsteiner gelding by Contender x Landego
FRANCOIS MATHY (BEL), Francois Mathy: 0/74.20
5. ACORADUS: 2004 Danish Warmblood gelding by Acorado I x Solos Candtinus
ALEC LAWLER (USA), Torben Jensen: 0/79.25
6. CASTELLA: 2003 Holsteiner mare by Unknown x Unknown
SARAH MOSS (CAN), 1697378 Alberta Ltd: 0/80.00
7. SANTA CATARINA LS LA SILLA: 2001 Warmblood mare by Santo Domino La Silla x Cor de la Bryere
BRETTON CHAD (CAN), Stone Ridge Farms LLC: 0/80.49
8. LUCKY LORD 20: 2002 Bayern gelding by Lux Z x Lord Z
JENNIFER GODDARD (USA), Ahlmann Sportpferde Gmbh: 0/82.66
9. ALFI: 2003 Argentine gelding by Unknown x Unknown
MICHELLE NAVARRO-GRAU (PER), Michelle Navarro-Grau: 0/82.79
10. CANDY GIRL: 2002 Holsteiner mare by Coranado x Lorentin I
ALEXANDER GRAYTON (CAN), Grayton Farms Ltd: 1/83.50
11. HH WILCO: 2003 KWPN gelding by Nabab de Reve x Fedor
QUENTIN JUDGE (USA), Double H Farm: 1/86.28
12. NEWTON DU HAUT BOIS: 2001 French Trotter gelding by Cumano x Quat Sous
CAMERON HANLEY (IRL), Eleonore Paschoude & Yves Bouvier: 2/87.42
© Spruce Meadows Media Service/ equnews.com - photo: photo-equi
32 entries started out in the 1.45m Energy Cup set by course designer Cristina Larangeiro of Portugal. The one speed round saw nine pairs go clear, with Adam Prudent riding Vasco on top on a time of 69.62 seconds.
“Vasco is a new horse that I just purchased before Calgary, so I have had him for six weeks now,” Prudent said of his winning mount. “He has come up quite well. We started him out in the 1.30m and now he is winning in the 1.45m. He has had results in every division since I have moved him up. He was doing 1.45m, 1.50m in Europe, but this is the first time I have shown him at this height and he is doing great.”
“I just let him open up his stride,” Prudent stated. “I didn’t even really try to go fast. He is just a naturally fast horse I think and it worked out for the best.” He is a very careful horse, very scopey, a great horse all in all,” he added. “He is very calm. Once you start jumping he becomes a little hotter and goes towards the rail, but he is a very easy horse to deal with. I haven’t shown him on anything but grass so far, but he loves the big open fields and he loves opening up his stride.”
Second place went to Brianne Goutal (USA) and Uata making a clear round of 70.68 seconds. Leslie Howard and Lennox Lewis 2 were third with no penalties and a time of 73.22 seconds.
Final Results: $6,000 Shell Energy Cup 1.45m
1. VASCO: 2002 KWPN gelding by Andiamo x Clinton
ADAM PRUDENT (FRA), Katie Prudent: 0/69.62
2. UATA: 2001 KWPN mare by Heartbreaker x Zuidhorn
BRIANNE GOUTAL (USA), Cloverleaf Farms:0/70.68
3. LENNOX LEWIS 2: 1999 Oldenburg gelding by Laureatus x Weizenkorn
LESLIE HOWARD (USA), Peter Howard: 0/73.22
4. OPUS PSG: 2000 Holsteiner gelding by Contender x Landego
FRANCOIS MATHY (BEL), Francois Mathy: 0/74.20
5. ACORADUS: 2004 Danish Warmblood gelding by Acorado I x Solos Candtinus
ALEC LAWLER (USA), Torben Jensen: 0/79.25
6. CASTELLA: 2003 Holsteiner mare by Unknown x Unknown
SARAH MOSS (CAN), 1697378 Alberta Ltd: 0/80.00
7. SANTA CATARINA LS LA SILLA: 2001 Warmblood mare by Santo Domino La Silla x Cor de la Bryere
BRETTON CHAD (CAN), Stone Ridge Farms LLC: 0/80.49
8. LUCKY LORD 20: 2002 Bayern gelding by Lux Z x Lord Z
JENNIFER GODDARD (USA), Ahlmann Sportpferde Gmbh: 0/82.66
9. ALFI: 2003 Argentine gelding by Unknown x Unknown
MICHELLE NAVARRO-GRAU (PER), Michelle Navarro-Grau: 0/82.79
10. CANDY GIRL: 2002 Holsteiner mare by Coranado x Lorentin I
ALEXANDER GRAYTON (CAN), Grayton Farms Ltd: 1/83.50
11. HH WILCO: 2003 KWPN gelding by Nabab de Reve x Fedor
QUENTIN JUDGE (USA), Double H Farm: 1/86.28
12. NEWTON DU HAUT BOIS: 2001 French Trotter gelding by Cumano x Quat Sous
CAMERON HANLEY (IRL), Eleonore Paschoude & Yves Bouvier: 2/87.42
© Spruce Meadows Media Service/ equnews.com - photo: photo-equi