Last weekend the Blenheim Equisports organized its first show jumping of the new season. Twenty-five entries competed for the top prize in this first Grand Prix. One of the twelve 2015 Markel Insurance Grand Prix Series qualifiers. The Series culminates with a Final event at the Las Vegas National. Eleven of the 25 entries returned for the jump-off, which was a series of sharp rollbacks and lengthy bending lines that required both precision and speed. Nine of the eleven turned in a smooth and clear round, navigating carefully through the track of seven efforts. The top three finishers sizzled around the course with just tenths of a second between each of their respective times. Nayel Nassar aboard his own Acita earned the championship cooler with a time of 33.82, while Peter Petschenig on Saint Quentin (Iris & Peter Petschenig, owners) earned second in 34.03, and seasoned partners Josephina Nor-Lantzman and J Nor Stables LLC's Chello Z rounded out the top three with a clear round in 34.05. RESULTS $25,000 Markel Insurance Grand Prix Place - Number - Horse - Rider - Owner - Faults/Time 1. 220 - Acita - Nayel Nassar - Nayel Nassar - 0/0/33.822 2. 159 - Saint Quentin - Peter Petschenig - Iris & Peter Petschenig - 0/0/34.031 3. 217 - Chello Z - Josephina Nor-Lantzman - J Nor Stables LLC - 0/0/34.058 4. 205 - Uwwalon - Michelle Rodal - Morgan Hill Partners - 0/0/36.595 5. 285 - Caretol - Marc Grock - Moonlite Beach LLC - 0/0/37.170 6. 218 - Unlimited - Josephina Nor-Lantzman - J Nor Stables LLC - 0/0/37.620 7. 139 - Tamara - Susan Latiff - Susan Latiff - 0/0/38.575 8. 250 - Daylight - Theodore Boris - St. Emilion Sport Horses LLC - 0/0/38.585 9. 106 - Pizzazz - Rebecca Bruce - Rebecca Bruce - 0/0/38.780 10. 231 - Desdemona - Nathalie Manning - Idyllic Imports - 0/4/34.720 11. 272 - Mr. Big Stuff - Amanda Tallman - Amanda Tallman - 0/4/38.668 12. 266 - Chestina Z - Bjorn Ikast - Bjorn Ikast - 2/98.661
