USA’s Kent Farrington and Gazelle were the big winners in Saturday’s Pan American Cup, presented by Rolex, in a fast and competitive seven-horse jump-off at Spruce Meadows. Conor Swail (IRL) and Grafton finished second, and Andrew Ramsay (USA) and California 62 placed third. The CIBC Cup was also featured on Saturday with a historic first international victory at Spruce Meadows for the country of Japan, as Karen Polle and With Wings took top honors. The ‘Pan American’ Tournament CSI 5*, presented by Rolex, concludes on Sunday, July 3, with one more day of world-class competition. Ireland’s Alan Wade set the course for 34 competitors in Saturday’s highlight Pan American Cup, presented by Rolex. Held in the Meadows on the Green, the competition saw seven entries move on to the jump-off, and five clear over the short course. Andrew Ramsay was first to jump clear in round two with The California Group’s California 62, setting a fast pace in 37.59 seconds to eventually finish third. Patricio Pasquel (MEX) and Babel followed with a time of 37.77 seconds, which ended in fifth. Philipp Weishaupt (GER) shaved a few more fractions off the time aboard LB Convall, finishing in 37.71 seconds to land in fourth place. Kent Farrington and Gazelle cleared the course next, leaving no stone unturned as they raced through the timers in 35.78 seconds. Last to go, Conor Swail and Susan and Ariel Grange’s Grafton jumped into second place with their time 36.17 seconds. Gazelle, a ten-year-old Belgian Warmblood mare (Kashmir van Schuttershof x Indoctro) owned by Farrington and Robin Parsky, has had a fantastic season that includes multiple wins over the last few months. Farrington bought the mare when she was seven and feels that she is really progressing this year. “I am very grateful that I have a super group of people behind my career, Robin Parsky being one of them,” Farrington noted. “They are really passionate about show jumping and that is what all of us need today in order to compete at this level. I have taken my time bringing this horse up and she has found her way at the higher level. I had her in Florida this winter and she was struggling a little bit in the big grand prixs, so I dropped her down for awhile and then brought her back up, and she seems to be finding her form.” Speaking of his winning round, Farrington stated, “In the jump-off today, we got great competition. Andrew laid down a very fast track. He had the unenviable spot of going early, so that is certainly not an advantage when you have all of us coming after. I also do not like Conor coming after me; that’s not my favorite spot either, but I thought I put enough of a run down that he was going to really have to try if he could catch me. I was very pleased with my horse.” Farrington also commented on Alan Wade’s first round track, praising the course designer on a great competition. “I think Alan is one of the best course designers, if not the best course designer, in modern show jumping. I think he really understands horses,” Farrington said. “It is a very fair test and he ends up with the perfect number in the jump-off. That shows that he knows what he is doing, so I think that all of us as riders applaud his work.” Final Results: Pan American Cup, presented by Rolex 1 GAZELLE Belgian Warmblood / M / 10 / Kashmir van Shuttershof x Indoctro KENT FARRINGTON (USA) Robin Parsky and Kent Farrington: 0/0/35.78 2 GRAFTON Selle Francais / S / 10 / Calvaro x Vondeen CONOR SWAIL (IRL) Susan & Ariel Grange: 0/0/36.17 3 CALIFORNIA 62 Holstein / M / 12 / Cassini I x Galant Vert ANDREW RAMSAY (USA) The California Group: 0/0/37.59 4 LB CONVALL Warmblood / S / 9 / Colman x Cascavelle PHILIPP WEISHAUPT (GER) Philipp Weishaupt: 0/0/37.71 5 BABEL Warmblood / G / 9 / Billy du Lys x High Flyer PATRICIO PASQUEL (MEX) Patricio Pasquel: 0/0/37.77 6 SUMAS ZORRO Irish Sport Horse / M / 12 / Ard Vdl Douglas x Unknown SAMEH EL DAHAN (EGY) Joanne Sloan Allen: 0/4/38.02 7 UTOPIA Dutch Warmblood / M / 15 / Ircolando x Notaris JOHN PEREZ (COL) John Perez: 0/4/39.59 8 BALARINA 3 Oldenburg / M / 11 / Balou de Rouet x Sandro Song ANTONIO MAURER (MEX) Mario Onate: 1/85.52 9 VICTOR Dutch Warmblood / G / 14 / Elmshorn x Grandeur TIFFANY FOSTER (CAN) Torrey Pines & Artisan Farms: 4/78.67 10 CRISTALLO Holstein / G / 18 / Caretino x Cicero RICHARD SPOONER (USA) Show Jumping Syndication Intl: 4/80.93 11 LUCIFER V Westphalian / G / 10 / Lord Pezi x Grandeur JACK HARDIN TOWELL JR. (USA) Jennifer Gates: 4/81.04 12 IMOTHEP Dutch Warmblood / S / 13 / Indoctro x Calvados TAIZO SUGITANI (JPN) Hyperion Stud LLC: 4/82.16