In a thrilling conclusion to two weeks of world-class show jumping competition at Wesley Clover Parks, Underhill topped a 19-horse starting field in dramatic fashion to claim victory in the $100,000 CSI2* Classic. The packed crowd was treated to a spectacular day of sport, as 15 riders were clear over the first round track set by 2016 Rio Olympic course designer Guilherme Jorge, setting the stage for a jump-off where speed became the name of the game. As the fifth of 15 riders to return for the jump-off, Underhill laid it on the line riding the aptly named Count Me In, jumping clear in a time of 38.42 seconds to move to the top of the leaderboard. There were still 10 challengers to follow but, try as they might, none threatened Underhill’s time. Finland’s Nina Fagerstrom and Flower, the winners of Friday’s $35,000 CSI2* Brookstreet Hotel Open Welcome, finished second, having stopped the clock in 38.67 seconds before Underhill took to the expansive grass grand prix field. Jonathon Millar of Perth, ON, qualified two mounts for the jump-off, placing third riding Daveau and fourth with Bonzay with times of 40.47 seconds and 40.72 seconds respectively. Quincy Hayes of Aurora, ON, rounded out the top five with a time of 41.33 seconds riding Calgary 56, owned by her mother, Darcy Hayes. $100,000 CSI2* Jumper Classic – Sunday, July 24 1. Beth Underhill Schomberg, ON Count Me In 0:0 38.42 2. Nina Fagerstrom Finland Flower 0:0 38.67 3. Jonathon Millar Perth, ON Daveau 0:0 40.47 4. Jonathon Millar Perth, ON Bonzay 0:0 40.72 5. Quincy Hayes Aurora, ON Calgary 56 0:0 41.33 6. Melissandre Lincourt Montreal, QC Just Stella L 0:0 41.71 7. Jordan Macpherson Toronto, ON Aanwinst 0:0 42.43 8. Kelley Robinson Russell, ON Blue’s Yer Daddy 0:0 43.66 9. Jordan Macpherson Toronto, ON Aldine 0:0 44.46 10. Nina Fagerstrom Finland Quel Cadans Z 0:0 44.57 11. Hyde Moffatt Brantford, ON Granturo 0:4 38.56 12. Ian Millar Perth, ON Teddy du Bosquetiau 0:4 40.47
In a thrilling conclusion to two weeks of world-class show jumping competition at Wesley Clover Parks, Underhill topped a 19-horse starting field in dramatic fashion to claim victory in the $100,000 CSI2* Classic. The packed crowd was treated to a spectacular day of sport, as 15 riders were clear over the first round track set by 2016 Rio Olympic course designer Guilherme Jorge, setting the stage for a jump-off where speed became the name of the game. As the fifth of 15 riders to return for the jump-off, Underhill laid it on the line riding the aptly named Count Me In, jumping clear in a time of 38.42 seconds to move to the top of the leaderboard. There were still 10 challengers to follow but, try as they might, none threatened Underhill’s time. Finland’s Nina Fagerstrom and Flower, the winners of Friday’s $35,000 CSI2* Brookstreet Hotel Open Welcome, finished second, having stopped the clock in 38.67 seconds before Underhill took to the expansive grass grand prix field. Jonathon Millar of Perth, ON, qualified two mounts for the jump-off, placing third riding Daveau and fourth with Bonzay with times of 40.47 seconds and 40.72 seconds respectively. Quincy Hayes of Aurora, ON, rounded out the top five with a time of 41.33 seconds riding Calgary 56, owned by her mother, Darcy Hayes. $100,000 CSI2* Jumper Classic – Sunday, July 24 1. Beth Underhill Schomberg, ON Count Me In 0:0 38.42 2. Nina Fagerstrom Finland Flower 0:0 38.67 3. Jonathon Millar Perth, ON Daveau 0:0 40.47 4. Jonathon Millar Perth, ON Bonzay 0:0 40.72 5. Quincy Hayes Aurora, ON Calgary 56 0:0 41.33 6. Melissandre Lincourt Montreal, QC Just Stella L 0:0 41.71 7. Jordan Macpherson Toronto, ON Aanwinst 0:0 42.43 8. Kelley Robinson Russell, ON Blue’s Yer Daddy 0:0 43.66 9. Jordan Macpherson Toronto, ON Aldine 0:0 44.46 10. Nina Fagerstrom Finland Quel Cadans Z 0:0 44.57 11. Hyde Moffatt Brantford, ON Granturo 0:4 38.56 12. Ian Millar Perth, ON Teddy du Bosquetiau 0:4 40.47