Sydney Shulman (ISR) and Villamoura sped to win the $72,000 Ingles Grand Prix CSI 2* at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC), halting the jump-off timers at 36.291 seconds. Sharn Wordley (NZL) and Casper, a 2006 Oldenburg gelding (Contender x Baloubet Du Rouet) owned by Sky Group, took second place for their performance of 40.316 seconds, while Santiago Lambre (MEX) and Ibabco, a 2008 Belgian Warmblood stallion (Nabab de Reve x Darco) owned by Lambre and Stephex Stables, claimed third-place honors with four faults and a time of 36.543 seconds.
The course, designed by Guilherme Jorge (BRA), challenged 41 pairs, with five returning to pilot the short course. Jorge was the architect of the show jumping course for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio and will design for this summer’s 2019 Pan American Games held in Lima, Peru from July 26 to August 11.
Shulman and the 2009 Selle Francais mare (Diamant de Semilly x Unknown) owned by Jill Shulman conquered a course that “was made for her,” Shulman said. “When I walked the course, I immediately thought, ‘Okay, this course is made for Villamoura.’ Anywhere I needed to add [a stride] it was available to me, because she's a small horse, so I was super excited to jump her tonight. And I loved the jump-off course.”
“She is amazing. She's everything you could want in a horse: she’s light, hot, careful, and brave. Once she starts, you don’t have much of an option to stop. Her normal pace is very fast, so I always think stay calm and steady for the jump-off, not too fast,” Shulman shared after laying down an early clear round that ended up more than four seconds faster than the rest of the field.
Results: $72,000 Ingles Grand Prix CSI 2*
1.Villamoura, 2009 Selle Francais mare (Diamant de Semilly x Unknown)
Sydney Shulman (ISR), Jill Shulman: 0/0/36.291
2. Casper, 2006 Oldenburg gelding (Contender x Baloubet Du Rouet)
Sharn Wordley (NZL), Sky Group: 0/0/40.316
3. Ibabco, 2008 Belgian Warmblood stallion (Nabab de Reve x Darco)
Santiago Lambre (MEX), Santiago Lambre & Stephex lStables: 0/4/36.543
4. Finou 4, 2006 Hanoverian gelding (Flashlight 16 x Concetto Famos)
Aaron Vale (USA), Thinks Like A Horse & Donald E. Stewart: 0/4/37.917
5. Venus, 2002 Dutch Warmblood mare (Tangelo van de Zuuthoeve x Julius)
Hector Florentino (DOM), Raylyn Farms, Inc.: 0/73.97/EL
6. Alcazar Mail, 2010 Selle Francais gelding (Utrillo Z x Adelfos)
Gemma Paternoster (GBR), Frédéric Chateau: 1/76.22
7. Skara Glen’s Florencia, 2010 NRPS mare (Guidam’s Willow x Esprit)
Paul O’Shea (IRL), Skara Glen Stables & Amber Hill Farm, LLC: 1/76.52
8. Banco Du Moulin, 2011 Selle Francais gelding (Popstar Lozonais x Unknown)
Sean Jobin (CAN), Sean Jobin & Sharn Wordley: 1/77.43
9. Le Vio, 2009 Hanoverian gelding (Van Gogh x Drosselklang II)
Pablo Barrios (VEN), Gut Einhaus LLC: 1/77.67
10. Carlos JD Z, 2009 Zangersheide gelding (Canturo x Baloubet)
Darragh Kerins (IRL), NRG Farm LLC: 1/78.8
11. Atlantis, 2003 Zangersheide gelding (Andiamo x Royal Bravour L)
Samuel Parot (CHI), Samuel Parot: 4/70.79
12. Gatsby, 2004 Irish Sport Horse stallion (Simba x Cruise On)
Sharn Wordley (NZL), Sharn Wordley: 4/72.45
