Results: Tryon Spring 1
Jimmy Torano Crowned Victor of $75,000 Tryon Grand Prix
Emily Dehoff and Manou De Muze Take $30,000 Buckley Fence Sunday Jumper Classic
For Immediate Release
Rette Solomon for Tryon International
Mill Spring, NC – May 4, 2024 – In conjunction with the first edition of the season of Saturday Night Lights presented by Stuller Power Solutions at Tryon International, Jimmy Torano (Wellington, FL) and Kochio Z (Kannan x Datura Z) dashed to first to win the $75,000 Tryon Grand Prix. The only double clear of the night, Torano and the 2014 Zangersheide gelding took on Manuel Esparza’s track to mark a jump off time of 41.72 seconds. Continuing a successful week aboard her own Otto BH (Norton D'eole x D-armel Van't Kamerveld) to take second in the Grand Prix was Amanda Derbyshire (Wellington, FL). Derbyshire and the 2012 Zangersheide stallion incurred one jumping fault with a time of 39.10 seconds. Completing the top three was Luke Jensen (Denton, TX) and ABC Quantum Cruise (O.B.O.S Quality OO4 x Ardnehue Diamond Cruiser), the 2009 Irish Sport Horse. Jensen and the gelding owned by Wyndmont Inc. incurred eight jumping faults and finished with a time of 42.43 seconds.
Jimmy Torano and Kochio Z
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Jimmy Torano and Kochio Z set the pace for the night, being the first team out in both the preliminary round and the jump off. “I had to go first, so obviously I didn't see anybody go [in the first round]. He did a great job as usual,” Torano complimented the course designer. “He always builds here the first week, and he really knows the field. The footing was phenomenal, and I thought my horse really responded well,” Torano said of the gelding owned by Isalou Inc & JET Show Stable.
Amanda Derbyshire and Otto BH
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“There were a lot of rollbacks on some oxers, and there was a rollback on a double with an oxer coming in. I didn't want to be too risky,” Torano noted, explaining his strategy in the jump off. “I was fast from jumps one to two, and I did ten strides. I didn't go really tight anywhere, but I really stayed on the gallop, and put enough pressure on everyone else, and made them chase me.”
Luke Jensen and ABC Quantum Cruise
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With the course proving to be full of challenges for competitors, Torano credited Kochio Z for his care and skill. “He rode around there nicely, and then after I went [in the preliminary round], it was Amanda [Derbyshire] and I early in the jump off. It rode quite tough for everybody – I think it was much harder than anyone expected. The time allotted was tough and tight enough, which really played a role tonight.”
Pablo Hernandez was awarded the Tryon International Groom’s Award for his care and dedication to Kochio Z, alongside TIEC Paddock Master Drew Page.
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“I’ve got a great owner in Daryl Portela and Isalou Inc,” Torano continued. “This is an unbelievable horse. He wins a lot of classes, and he’s really a clear round machine. It’s thanks to Daryl that I'm able to do these things!”
Amanda Derbyshire, Jimmy Torano, and Luke Jensen in their presentation ceremony alongside (L-R) Stabling and Competition Manager Lance Bennett, Tryon Equestrian Partners Carolinas Operations President Sharon Decker, Equestrian Operations General Manager Glenn Petty, and Kevin Price with IHSA.
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Kicking off the season with a win, Team Torano will continue showing for another week at the Tryon International Spring Series. “We love coming to Tryon, and we love everything about it!” Torano shared. “It’s a good starting point for my horses after they’ve had a couple weeks off after Florida. It's a nice place to get going before the summer, and we head off to Devon from here. We're really happy to be here!”
For full results from the $75,000 Tryon Grand Prix, click here.
Emily Dehoff and Manou De Muze Take $30,000 Sunday Jumper Classic Sponsored by Buckley Fence
May 5, 2024 – Besting a field of 26, Emily Dehoff (Far Hills, NJ) rode Manou De Muze (Arko x Juno De Muze) to the win in the $30,000 Buckley Fence Sunday Jumper Classic. Dehoff and the 2012 Belgian Warmblood mare owned by The Sporty Game, LLC were double clear with a 41.61 second jump off time. Amanda Derbyshire (Wellington, FL) and Pine Hollow Farm’s Renkum Oriana (Baloubet JR x Renkum Oreade) stopped jump off timers at 43.11 seconds to take second. Earning third place in the Sunday Jumper Classic with a time of 43.55 seconds was Tanner Korotkin and Qastaar Van't Heike (Epleaser Van't Heike x Chiquita Van't Heike), the 2016 Belgian Warmblood gelding owned by Castlewood Farm.
Emily Dehoff and Manou De Muze
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For full results from the $30,000 Buckley Fence Sunday Jumper Classic, click here.
Highlights:
On the course designed by Gerald Briggs, Sophia Graham (Kennesaw, GA) won Sunday’s 1.10m Fairfax & Favor Amateur Jumper Classic aboard Eagle Eye VDP (Ustinov x Argentina VDP), her own 2009 Dutch Warmblood gelding.
Taking the Kennedy Homes of the Carolinas Low Amateur Jumper Classic win was Shelby Ripka (Wellington, FL) and Vivy Terdoorn Z (Vigo D'arsouilles x Scarlet V/D Zuuthoeve), the 2012 Zangersheide mare owned by Ilan Ferder.
Jordan Rich (Wayland, MA) piloted Hazelbrook Farm’s Ohara VD Wateringhoeve (Echo Van Het Neerenbosch x Hadise VD Wateringhoeve), the 2014 Belgian Warmblood mare, to win the Breeches.com Low Junior Jumper Classic.
The Tryon Spring Series presented by Stuller Power Solutions continues with Tryon Spring 2, May 8-12. Saturday, May 11 features Saturday Night Lights, celebrating our canine companions with our theme of Man’s Best Friend! Eventing at Tryon International also returns with the Tryon International Three-Day Event presented by Yanmar America. Click here for more details about eventing competition and schedule. For more information about upcoming competitions and events, visit www.Tryon.com/allevents.
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