Will Simpson Earns the Top Prize in the $75,000 Stella Artois Grand Prix
January 16, 2022 - 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
Will Simpson (USA) and Whoop De Doo, owned by Coxe Horses LLC, topped a 10-horse jump-off to take the win in the $75,000 Stella Artois Grand Prix, brought to you by Tri-Eagle Sales at World Equestrian Center – Ocala during the Winter Spectacular II show in Ocala, FL, on Saturday, January 15, 2022. Manuel Esparza (MEX) designed two technical tracks for the 39 horse-and-rider combinations entered in the class. Simpson and the 11-year-old Warmblood mare completed the first course with ease and stopped the timers at 38.795 seconds in the competitive jump-off to earn the victory.
“Everyone from my team has been working so hard, so it’s great to pull out a win today,” described Simpson. “It’s a team effort, and we share a great camaraderie at the barn. I don’t know what I would do without them. I am also super proud of Whoopy today. I think she is really starting to come into her own.”
Just after Simpson was Rodrigo Pessoa (BRA) and Artemis Equestrian Farm LLC’s Major Tom in 40.490 seconds. Pessoa also claimed third place with Artemis Equestrian Farm LLC’s Quality FZ in a time of 41.162 seconds.
$75,000 Stella Artois Grand Prix Results:
1.Whoop De Doo, Will Simpson (USA), Coxe Horses LLC: 0 | 0 | 38.795
2. Major Tom, Rodrigo Pessoa (BRA), Artemis Equestrian Farm LLC: 0 | 0 | 40.490
3. Quality FZ, Rodrigo Pessoa (BRA), Artemis Equestrian Farm LLC: 0 | 0 | 41.162
4. Cyramo Z, Jacqueline Ruyle (USA), Jacqueline Ruyle: 0 | 0 | 41.419
5. Maraca LS La Silla, Kady Abrahamson (USA), Abrahamson Equestrian LLC: 0 | 0 | 41.728
6. Cinven CR, Bryn Sadler (USA), Showcase 81, LLC: 0 | 0 | 42.289
7. Ekita Eindeken Z, Rowan Willis (AUS), Rowan Willis: 4 | 0 | 37.912
8. MTM Apple, Tracy Fenney (USA), MTM Farm: 8 | 39.065
Santiago Lambre Pilots Cetano Van Aspergem Z to the Win in the $10,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix
Santiago Lambre and his own Cetano Van Aspergem Z claimed the victory in the $10,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix during the Winter Spectacular II show at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. Lambre and the 13-year-old Zangershiede gelding were one of 13 entries that qualified for the jump-off and stopped the clock at 37.208 seconds for the win.
“This was his first show back since April,” commented Lambre. “I just started getting him back in shape about three months ago after he was on field rest for seven months. Today, he showed that he was ready to go.”
$10,000 Buckeye Nutrition Futures Prix Results:
1. Cetano Van Aspergem Z, Santiago Lambre, Santiago Lambre: 0 | 0 | 37.208
2. Centolino Clasico, Jared Petersen, Marcus Gruenthal: 0 | 0 | 37.892
3. Kec City Limits, Willie Tynan, Red Farm Barn LLC: 0 | 0 | 38.270
4. La Caramba, Rodrigo Pessoa, Artemis Equestrian Farm LLC: 0 | 0 | 39.491
5. Cebolon T, Carly Campbell-Cooper, John Jamieson: 0 | 0 | 40.614
6. Cole Younger, Megan Wexler, Golden Oaks Farm, LLC: 0 | 0 | 41.928
7. Renkum Jadore, Justine Dutton, Justine Dutton: 0 | 0 | 42.852
8. No Doubt VT, Richard Mathews, Sheetal Patel: 0 | 0 | 45.142
9. Cooper, Johan Kachelhoffer, Johan Kachelhoffer: 0 | 4 | 39.309
10. Zechariah 3:9, Derek Petersen, Derek Petersen: 0 | 4 | 39
