Ireland's Ronan McGuigan and Capall Zidane were double clear and blazing fast for the win in Saturday night's $50,000 Wellington Equestrian Realty Grand Prix CSI 2*, the highlight event of week two at the 2014 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF). Riders representing nine different countries showed under the lights in the International Arena at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) with top finishes for McGuigan, along with Todd Minikus (USA) and Quality Girl and Nicholas Dello Joio (USA) aboard Carlos V.H.P. Z. Luc Musette of Belgium set the course for Saturday night's competition with 44 entries, nine clear rounds to advance to the jump-off, and seven clear rounds over the short course. The fantastic crowd that braved the unusually cold Florida weather was treated to a thrilling show in the jump-off as the horses and riders raced against the clock. Fifth to go in the second round, Ronan McGuigan and Capall Zidane completed the fastest track in 39.92 seconds, edging out Todd Minikus and Quality Girl's time of 40.15 seconds. A few rounds later, Nicholas Dello Joio and Carlos V.H.P. Z completed the third fastest time in 40.33 seconds. It was a very close race, as Sweden's Alexander Zetterman and Cafino finished fourth in 40.50 seconds, and Kaitlin Campbell (USA) and Rocky W stopped the clock in 40.52 seconds to place fifth. Final Results: $50,000 Wellington Equestrian Realty Grand Prix CSI 2* 1. CAPALL ZIDANE: 2004 KWPN gelding by Concorde x Baloubet du Rouet RONAN MCGUIGAN (IRL), Ronan McGuigan: 0/0/39.92 2. QUALITY GIRL: 2003 Oldenburg mare by Quidam's Rubin x Dobrock TODD MINIKUS (USA), Quality Group: 0/0/40.15 3. CARLOS V.H.P Z: 2002 Zangersheide gelding by Chellano Z x Voltaire NICHOLAS DELLO JOIO (USA), The Carlos Group: 0/0/40.33 4. CAFINO: 2003 Swedish Warmblood gelding by Cardento 933 x Roderik 856 ALEXANDER ZETTERMAN (SWE), Alexander Zetterman: 0/0/40.50 5. ROCKY W: 1998 KWPN gelding by Libero H x Corofino KAITLIN CAMPBELL (USA), Kaitlin Campbell: 0/0/40.52 6. TALOUBET: 2000 KWPN gelding by Baloubet Du Rouet x Quidam De Revel PAULO SANTANA (BRA), Paulo Santana: 0/0/41.76 7. PIRONELLA: 2005 Canadian Warmblood mare by Non Stop x Pilot KEEAN WHITE (CAN), Angelstone Partners: 0/4/42.12 8. FEROX B: 2005 BWP gelding by Quidam de Revel CSF x Contender LORENZO DE LUCA (ITA), Mike Collins: 0/4/42.24 9.URICO: 2001 KWPN gelding by Zandor Z x Fedor BEN MAHER (GBR), Jane F. Clark: 0/8/47.82 10. CASSINJA: 2005 Holsteiner mare by Cassini I x Caletto I ALISON ROBITAILLE (USA), M/M Bertram Firestone: 1/72.45 11T. ZERNIKE K: 2004 KWPN gelding by Sam R 60 x H Topas BRIANNE GOUTAL (USA), Remarkable Farms LP: 1/72.46 11T. HERACROSS: 2000 Irish Sport Horse gelding by Ramiro B x Clover Hill PARIS SELLON (USA) Paris Sellon: 1/72.46 © press release/ photo: Sportfot
Ireland's Ronan McGuigan and Capall Zidane were double clear and blazing fast for the win in Saturday night's $50,000 Wellington Equestrian Realty Grand Prix CSI 2*, the highlight event of week two at the 2014 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF). Riders representing nine different countries showed under the lights in the International Arena at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) with top finishes for McGuigan, along with Todd Minikus (USA) and Quality Girl and Nicholas Dello Joio (USA) aboard Carlos V.H.P. Z. Luc Musette of Belgium set the course for Saturday night's competition with 44 entries, nine clear rounds to advance to the jump-off, and seven clear rounds over the short course. The fantastic crowd that braved the unusually cold Florida weather was treated to a thrilling show in the jump-off as the horses and riders raced against the clock. Fifth to go in the second round, Ronan McGuigan and Capall Zidane completed the fastest track in 39.92 seconds, edging out Todd Minikus and Quality Girl's time of 40.15 seconds. A few rounds later, Nicholas Dello Joio and Carlos V.H.P. Z completed the third fastest time in 40.33 seconds. It was a very close race, as Sweden's Alexander Zetterman and Cafino finished fourth in 40.50 seconds, and Kaitlin Campbell (USA) and Rocky W stopped the clock in 40.52 seconds to place fifth. Final Results: $50,000 Wellington Equestrian Realty Grand Prix CSI 2* 1. CAPALL ZIDANE: 2004 KWPN gelding by Concorde x Baloubet du Rouet RONAN MCGUIGAN (IRL), Ronan McGuigan: 0/0/39.92 2. QUALITY GIRL: 2003 Oldenburg mare by Quidam's Rubin x Dobrock TODD MINIKUS (USA), Quality Group: 0/0/40.15 3. CARLOS V.H.P Z: 2002 Zangersheide gelding by Chellano Z x Voltaire NICHOLAS DELLO JOIO (USA), The Carlos Group: 0/0/40.33 4. CAFINO: 2003 Swedish Warmblood gelding by Cardento 933 x Roderik 856 ALEXANDER ZETTERMAN (SWE), Alexander Zetterman: 0/0/40.50 5. ROCKY W: 1998 KWPN gelding by Libero H x Corofino KAITLIN CAMPBELL (USA), Kaitlin Campbell: 0/0/40.52 6. TALOUBET: 2000 KWPN gelding by Baloubet Du Rouet x Quidam De Revel PAULO SANTANA (BRA), Paulo Santana: 0/0/41.76 7. PIRONELLA: 2005 Canadian Warmblood mare by Non Stop x Pilot KEEAN WHITE (CAN), Angelstone Partners: 0/4/42.12 8. FEROX B: 2005 BWP gelding by Quidam de Revel CSF x Contender LORENZO DE LUCA (ITA), Mike Collins: 0/4/42.24 9.URICO: 2001 KWPN gelding by Zandor Z x Fedor BEN MAHER (GBR), Jane F. Clark: 0/8/47.82 10. CASSINJA: 2005 Holsteiner mare by Cassini I x Caletto I ALISON ROBITAILLE (USA), M/M Bertram Firestone: 1/72.45 11T. ZERNIKE K: 2004 KWPN gelding by Sam R 60 x H Topas BRIANNE GOUTAL (USA), Remarkable Farms LP: 1/72.46 11T. HERACROSS: 2000 Irish Sport Horse gelding by Ramiro B x Clover Hill PARIS SELLON (USA) Paris Sellon: 1/72.46 © press release/ photo: Sportfot