Aaron Vale and Major Capture $75,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix at World Equestrian Center – Ocala
August 1, 2021 - Ocala, FL
Photo by Andrew Ryback Photography
Photo by Andrew Ryback Photography
Photo by Andrew Ryback Photography
Photo by Andrew Ryback Photography
Photo by Andrew Ryback Photography
An international list of 44 competitors took on the $75,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix on Saturday, July 31, during week eight of the World Equestrian Center – Ocala Summer Series. Eight pairs advanced to the jump-off, but it was Aaron Vale (USA) and Major, a 14-year-old Danish Warmblood gelding owned by Don Stewart and Sleepy P Ranch LLC, that topped the field for a third time this summer circuit.
An additional $5,000 was awarded to Kyle Dewar and Clever Van De Helle, who jumped the fastest four-fault round of Saturday night’s $75,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix, in 72.341 seconds. The non-award winning entry that received the Luck of the Draw $5,000 prize was Tricia O'Connor and KT Adonis.
Final Results: $75,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix
1. Major, Aaron Vale (USA), Don Stewart and Sleepy P Ranch LLC: 0/0/34.768
2. Diamant's Legacy, Jordan Petersen, Derek Petersen: 0/0/36.620
3. Gatsby, Sharn Wordley (NZL), Sharn Wordley: 0/4/38.237
4. Casper, Sharn Wordley (NZL), Sharn Wordley: 0/4/38.655
5. Meadowvale Cruise, Diego Bilbao (ESP), Wyndmont, Inc.: 0/4/38.768
6. Bogota Nantuel, Kayla Savard (USA), Kayla Savard: 0/4/39.527
7. Cinven CR, Bryn Rose Sadler (USA), Showcase 81, LLC: 0/4/40.677
8. Chacco P, Will Simpson (USA), Will Simpson: 0/8/36.693
9. Clever Van De Helle, Kyle Dewar (CAN), Kyle Dewar: 0/4/72.341
10. Lomax, Armando Hassey (MEX), Armando Hassey: 0/4/73.255
Dorothy Douglas and MTM Pablo Win $10,000 WEC 1.35m Futures Prix
Saturday afternoon’s $10,000 WEC 1.35m Futures Prix welcomed 30 entries to the WEC Grand Arena, but it was Dorothy Douglas and MTM Pablo, an eight-year-old Warmblood gelding owned by Davenport Farms, who sped to the win.
Final Results: $10,000 WEC 1.35m Futures Prix
1. MTM Pablo, Dorothy Douglas, Davenport Farms: 0/0/36.869
2. Infante SK, Marcus Gruenthal, Marcus Gruenthal: 0/0/37.737
3. Cezarro, Bryn Rose Sadler, Showcase 81, LLC: 0/0/37.760
4. Malbec, Luis Pedro Biraben, La Cuadra Stables, LLC: 0/0/40.781
5. FVF Sailor Man, Christina Webb, Fox View Farm: 0/4/36.983
6. Con Spirit, Nathalie Petschenig, Nathalie Petschenig: 0/4/38.081
7. King Clooney, Antonio Martinez, Emilio Mantero: 0/4/38.261
8. MTM Cedrik, Dorothy Douglas, Nina Moore: 0/4/38.269
9. Con Top, Luciano Dome, Florencia Masri: 0/4/39.377
10. Bandessaro, Candice King, Deanna Morphy: 0/8/42.411
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