Midweek Update: Tryon Spring 6
Samuel Parot On Top in $32,000 ProElite Welcome Stake CSI 3*
$32,000 Two Phase CSI 3* Winners: Amanda Derbyshire and Otto BH
Fernando Cardenas Two-For-Two in $2,000 1.40m Two Phase CSI 3*
Trip of the Day Update
For Immediate Release
Rette Solomon for Tryon International
Mill Spring, NC – June 6, 2024 – Samuel Parot (CHI) and his own David Guetta (Zento x Vigaro) were victors in the $32,000 ProElite Welcome Stake CSI 3*, stopping the jump off timers in 29.87 seconds for the win. Jad Dana (LBN) rode Caro W (Castelan II x Aragorn), the 2012 Holsteiner gelding owned by Peter Howard & Laure Sudreau, to reserve honors on a time of 30.03 seconds, while third place went to Amanda Derbyshire (GBR) and Otto BH (Norton D’ Eole x Toulon), the 2012 Zangersheide stallion, for their 30.14 second-performance.
Parot and David Guetta were one of 29 entries to challenge the Oscar Soberon (USA) course design, and one of six horse-and-rider pairs to qualify for the jump-off test.
Samuel Parot and David Guetta
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“He’s very careful and fast,” Parot said of the 2008 Dutch Warmblood gelding, his partner for the past year.
Jad Dana and Caro W
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In a competitive field with six returning to the jump off, Parot observed that there was little difference in the Welcome’s top rides. “I turned very fast to jump number two. For me, I think jumps two and nine made the difference,” he acknowledged.
Amanda Derbyshire and Otto BH
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David Guetta, along with barn mate Chrystal Blue, will make an appearance in Saturday’s $120,000 Two Trees Distilling Co. Grand Prix CSI3*. “I will jump the Grand Prix with him,” Parot shared. “This is the same Grand Prix Chrystal Blue won last year, so I’m hoping for the same thing!”
Samuel Parot and David Guetta in their presentation ceremony.
©Bailey Beck for Natalie Suto Photography
Commenting on his Grand Prix strategy for the upcoming night class, Parot stated he is going to “try to win, as always!”
For full results from the $32,000 ProElite Welcome Stake CSI 3*, click here.
$32,000 Two Phase CSI 3* Winners: Amanda Derbyshire and Otto BH
June 5, 2024 – The $32,000 Two Phase CSI 3* Wednesday resulted in three double-clear rounds for Amanda Derbyshire (GBR): aboard Otto BH, the 2012 Zangersheide stallion, Derbyshire took the win in a speed phase time of 34.09 seconds. Derbyshire also claimed fourth place honors with Cornwall BH (Unknown x Cambridge 8), the 2008 Holsteiner gelding, in 35.85 seconds. Todd Minikus (USA) and Kiekeboe Spirit (Darius x Game Boy), the 2015 Dutch Warmblood gelding owned by Spirit Group, tripped the lasers at 34.79 seconds to take reserve. Samuel Parot (CHI) and David Guetta (Zento x Vigaro), his own 2008 Dutch Warmblood gelding, toured the Ken Krome (USA) course in a time of 34.89 seconds to round out the competitive podium.
Amanda Derbyshire and Otto BH
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Otto BH (Norton D'eole x D-armel Van't Kamerveld), the 2012 Zangersheide stallion owned by Derbyshire, has had his fair share of successes in the Tryon Spring Series in addition to his Two Phase win. “He's a fast horse”, she said of her partner. “It was a perfect course with a lot of gallops. He's naturally very fast and careful, so it made it a little easier.”
Todd Minikus and Kiekeboe Spirit
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Derbyshire noted that the Two Phase track suited Otto’s speed and accuracy on course. “There were a lot of fast riders, and I am lucky enough to have some nice horses and a great team around me right now – it makes things easy,” she revealed.
With Wednesday’s win, Derbyshire and Otto BH broke their streak of second place finishes. “I'm glad I got out of “second mode” today!” Derbyshire shared. “I've had four seconds in a row with Otto, so today’s win was nice to get out of that.”
Samuel Parot and David Guetta
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According to Derbyshire, maintaining the stallion’s self-assurance is key to the team’s success. “We keep up his confidence. I pick the right classes from and never over-faze him. He's a careful horse, and it took a long time for me to get his trust. We pick and choose the right classes from, and don't do too much. He always puts it out there when I ask him to,” she shared.
To close out the Tryon Spring Series presented by Main Street Insurance, Derbyshire plans to take both Otto BH and Cornwall BH into Saturday’s $120,000 Two Trees Distilling CSI3* Grand Prix, and looks forward to returning to compete at the upcoming Summer Series presented by The Farm House.
For full results from the $32,000 Two Phase CSI 3*, click here.
Fernando Cardenas Two-For-Two in $2,000 1.40m Two Phase CSI 3*
June 5, 2024 – Fernando Cardenas (COL) claimed the top two spots in the first FEI competition of the week, stopping the speed phase timers in 33.56 seconds aboard Fano CAR (K Diamant D'heure ABF), the 2015 American Warmblood owned by Fernando Cardenas Sr., for the win. In the irons with B&C LLC’s Cool Ray NA (Quincy CAR x Kannan), the 2014 North American Sporthorse stallion, Cardenas cleared the timers in 34.22 seconds to earn reserve honors. Nicolette Hirt (USA) and Conblue (Conthargos x Chacco-Blue), her own 2014 Oldenburg gelding, claimed third place in a time of 36.46 seconds over the Ken Krome (USA) course.
Fernando Cardenas and Fano CAR
©Bailey Beck for Natalie Suto Photography
For full results from the $2,000 1.40m Two Phase CSI 3*, click here.
Trip of the Day Update
The $500 "Trip of the Day" Prize is given to the highest-scoring Hunter rider each day at the competition, in any division. In addition to the prize money, the daily top-scoring rider will also receive a special commemorative ribbon.
Wednesday’s Trip of the Day presented by Tryon International was presented to Hunter Kay (Columbia, SC) and Athena (Cape Coral RBF Z x E-Tanagra), the 2018 Dutch Warmblood mare owned by Moonshadow Farm LLC. The duo claimed the award by earning a score of 89 in the 3’ Green Hunters.
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Thursday’s Trip of the Day was presented by Stable Stop: vending machines providing 24/7 access for all your last minute needs, including products for horse, rider, and barn. Thursday’s winner was Jennifer Bliss (Wellington, FL), riding Poker Face (Tangelo Van De Zuutheve x Nicolette V), the 2005 Dutch Warmblood gelding owned by Harris Hill Farm, LLC, for their performance in the 3’6 Performance Hunters.
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Stay tuned for more results from Trip of the Day Awards all week at Tryon International.
Tryon Spring 6/Tryon Riding & Hunt Club Charity 1 Horse Show continues through Sunday, June 9, with highlight classes including the $20,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby presented by Equiline at 8pm Friday in Tryon Stadium, as well as Saturday Night Lights presented by Stuller Power Solutions kicking off at 5pm in Legends Plaza on Saturday. The evening is crowned by the $120,000 Two Trees Distilling Co. Grand Prix CSI 3* at 8pm. To learn more, visit www.Tryon.com/allevents.
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