Results: Tryon Spring 2
Delaney Flynn Captures Top Podium Spots in $30,000 Nutrena Grand Prix
Michael Desiderio and Cocolores Rise Above in $5,000 USHJA National Derby Presented by AP Hassinger
Rodrigo Lambre Claims $20,000 ProElite Welcome Stake
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Mill Spring, NC – May 11, 2024 – Atop an all-female podium in Saturday night’s $30,000 Nutrena Grand Prix, Delaney Flynn (Windsor, SC) took both first and second with her equine partners. Posting two clear rounds, Flynn marked the fastest time of the night aboard Julieta (Canstakko x Zum Felde), with 39.69 seconds on the clock. Also going double clear to take second with Windsor Show Stables’ 2014 Holsteiner mare Cassinnia (Casilito x Senora), Flynn secured her second place podium spot with a jump off time of 40.90 seconds. Schuyler Riley (Wellington, FL) rounded out the top three with a four-fault jump off time of 36.34 seconds, piloting Robin De Ponthual (Elf D’or x Calypso D’Herbiers), Katherine Gallagher’s 2005 Selle Français gelding.
Delaney Flynn and Julieta
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With only three horse-and-rider teams advancing to the jump off, Flynn noted her advantage of being one of the first to ride the preliminary course, set by Anthony D’Ambrosio. “It worked in my favor to go early [in the first round] because I just rode my plan instead of watching and over analyzing, because there ended up being a lot of rails going down in the class. I have two amazing mares that are both almost a little bit overqualified! I am really lucky to be able to do this with them tonight, and they made it easy for me.”
Delaney Flynn and Cassinnia
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On the short track, Flynn set the pace with Julieta, then chased her own faultless time aboard Cassinnia. “I was lucky to go after Schuyler [Riley], so I could see that she had a four fault round and I could go for a smooth clear round. I didn't want to go too slow in case I did have a rail down, but it ended up working out with both [Julieta and Cassinnia],” she recapped.
Schuyler Riley and Robin De Ponthual
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“Julieta is definitely the nicest horse I've ever ridden, and would have never thought that I would have had a horse of that caliber,” Flynn said of the 2018 Holsteiner mare owned by Windsor Show Stables. “I've ridden her for a little bit over a year now, and she was just one of those horses I feel like I clicked with right away. She's just always fun to go in the ring and compete with!”
Alejandro Vasquez was awarded the Ariat Groom’s Award for his care and dedication to Julieta, alongside Tryon International’s Drew Page.
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With many opportunities throughout the week to compete in Tryon Stadium, Flynn mentioned she took the chance to get her equine athletes more comfortable with night classes. “This is my second year in a row coming down to Tryon at this time, and I really like it. There's a lot of different money classes, and it's great exposure to get the horses under the lights. Some of the horses that my barn had here this week, it was the first time getting under the lights, so it's a really good experience for them.”
Delaney Flynn and Schuyler Riley in their presentation ceremony alongside (L-R) Equestrian Operations General Manager Glenn Petty and Stabling and Competition Manager Lance Bennett.
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“Thank you to John and Chris McCrae, all the grooms that make all this possible, and for everyone's support. I'm definitely lucky to be in the position I'm in!” Flynn concluded.
For full results from the $30,000 Nutrena Grand Prix, click here.
Michael Desiderio and Cocolores Rise Above in $5,000 USHJA National Derby Presented by AP Hassinger
May 10, 2024 – Michael Desiderio (Wellington, FL) and Deborah Bianco’s Cocolores (Casiro I x Raphaela) rose above the rest in Friday’s $5,000 USHJA National Derby Presented by AP Hassinger. The team collected 178 points in the Hunt-N-Go format over the course created by Archer “Skip” Bailey. Ryan Kenny (Alpharetta, GA) claimed the remaining podium placings, taking second with a 175.5 aboard Michael Britt-Leon’s 2011 Oldenburg gelding Fair Game (Diarado x Hauptstutbuch Gracia), and third with a 173 on Kelly Sims’ 2013 Oldenburg gelding True Cassini (Cassus 2 x Gina).
Michael Desiderio and Cocolores
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In the first portion of the course, Desiderio kept the strategy simple, riding to 88 points. “I thought my ride was quite good,” he commented. “From the first jump, everything came out of stride. I just picked up my pace from the first fence, then continued on from that, and just tried to find everything out of stride.”
Ryan Kenny and Fair Game
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Earning 90 points in the handy, Desiderio admitted that it “was a little bit difficult because there weren’t many options. There was an option after the hand gallop jump, which some chose to do; I did not, just because I wanted to show off the hand gallop a little bit more, and ended up going around to the in and out. It worked out in our favor this time!”
Ryan Kenny and True Cassini
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Desiderio outlined the remainder of the season for the winning warmblood gelding. “[My client] shows Cocolores in the adult hunters, and then I choose a couple derbies throughout the summer to target for him. We'll just continue on that path… she'll show him and the adults and then I'll do some derbies with him as well.”
Michael Desiderio and Cocolores in their presentation ceremony alongside Stabling and Competition Manager Lance Bennett.
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“Tryon has been great, and this is one of our favorite shows of the year. We come right from Wellington and spend two weeks here. The clients love it, the venue is great, the footing is excellent, there’s friendly people all around, and it's a great time!” He concluded.
For full results of the $5,000 USHJA National Derby Presented by AP Hassinger, click here.
Rodrigo Lambre Claims $20,000 ProElite Welcome Stake
May 9, 2024 – With 43 pairs challenging the Anthony D’Ambrosio-designed track, Rodrigo Lambre (Wellington, FL) and J'adore Van Het Klinkhof (Thunder Van De Zuuthoeve x Tequilla VH Noordeneind) emerged as winners of Thursday’s $20,00 ProElite Welcome Stake. As the final jump off rider, Lambre and his own 2009 Belgian Warmblood mare stopped timers at 36.22 seconds. Luke Jensen (Denton, TX) rode Meadowvale Cruise (S. Creevagh Ferro Ex Siebe x Tullibards Pretty Young Thing), the 2011 Irish Sport Horse gelding owned by Wyndmont Inc., to second with a time of 36.58 seconds. Putting 37.51 seconds on the clock for third was Zayna Rizvi (Greenwich, CT) aboard Exquise Du Pachis , the 2010 Belgian Warmblood mare, for The Exquisite Group.
Rodrigo Lambre and J'adore Van Het Klinkhof
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For full results from the $20,000 ProElite Welcome Stake, click here.
Other Highlights:
Cayman Szegda (Marietta, GA) and Katherine Paul’s A-List conquered the 1.10m Fairfax & Favor Amateur Jumper Classic, with Amy Wood (Apex, NC) riding Laemi, owned by Ciaran Flynn, taking reserve.
The 1.20m Kennedy Homes of the Carolinas Amateur Jumper Classic was championed by Sophia Choti (Stockton, NJ) and Rodriguez Equestrian’s Pluton de vy Z, with reserve honors going to Shelby Ripka (Wellington, FL) in the irons with Ilan Ferder’s Vivy Terdoorn Z.
In the 1.20m Breeches.com Junior Jumper Classic, Eva Paliouras (Lima, FL) rode Don’t Touch Du Bois to the win for Pine Hollow Farm. In reserve, Suzette Tittle (Roswell, GA) rode Queen 174 for Bull Run Jumpers Inc.
View all results from Tryon Spring 2 here.
The Tryon Spring Series presented by Main Street Insurance continues with Tryon Spring 3, May 14-19. Saturday, May 18 features Saturday Night Lights and Touch-A-Truck fun! For more information about upcoming competitions and events, visit www.Tryon.com/allevents.
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