Tryon Fall 6 Results:
Cathleen Driscoll and Idalgo See Continued Success With $78,000 Biltmore Winery Grand Prix CSI 2* Win
Ed Copeland Triumphs in $2,500 USHJA Open National Hunter Derby presented by The Farm House aboard Acapulco
$2,500 USHJA Junior/Amateur National Hunter Derby presented by The Farm House Winners: Lucy Rabb and Herkules
Taylor Land and Escobar WW Close Out Fall Series With Victory in $25,000 Van Winkle Law Firm Sunday Classic
For Immediate Release
Rette Solomon and Hannah Stephens for Tryon International
Mill Spring, NC — October 31, 2023 — Drawing an enthusiastic crowd to celebrate the close of the fall show series at Tryon International Equestrian Center & Resort (Tryon International), the $78,000 Biltmore Winery Grand Prix CSI 2* ended in another win for Cathleen Driscoll (USA). The thirty-year-old rider was once again aboard Idalgo (Catoki x Quidam’s Olga M), Sher Al Farm’s 2013 Dutch Warmblood gelding, recording a jump off time of 36.53 seconds. Sharn Wordley (NZL) and Della Wordley’s Mick Jagger, the 2008 Hanoverian gelding (Chacco Blue x Acentora), earned second, stopping jump off timers at 37.17 seconds. Marking a 37.87 second jump off time, Alexandra Worthington (USA) and De L’oiseliere, a 2013 Selle Français gelding, would take third on the podium for Turn A Blind Eye LLC.
Cathleen Driscoll and Idalgo
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With 38 entries challenging the first round set by course designer Anthony D’Ambrosio (USA), only four clear rounds presented by Stuller Power Solutions advanced to the jump off test. Wordley served as trailblazer, and Driscoll marked the fastest time as the final jump off rider.
Sharn Wordley and Mick Jagger
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Similar to Thursday’s Welcome Stake win, Driscoll used the Dutch Warmblood gelding’s athleticism and stride in her jump off strategy. “I always look for places where I can do a leave-out or be a little bit neater to keep an eye on the time. In the beginning, I was able to make up a little bit of time from fences one to two in nine strides, and I thought he jumped fantastic through the middle,” she detailed. “He just impresses me more and more every time he comes out.”
Alexandra Worthington and De L’oiseliere
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Driscoll was overjoyed with Idalgo’s back-to-back wins at Tryon. “It feels fantastic, especially with a new horse! It's always nice when they really start to step up and impress.
Sharn Wordley, Cathleen Driscoll and Alexandra Worthington in their presentation ceremony alongside Tryon International Competition manager JP Godard, Sharon Decker, Tryon Equestrian Properties Carolinas Operations President, and Jennifer Cairns, Biltmore Winery Compliance and Legal Services.
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“We've been here for a couple of weeks now, and it's been a good couple of weeks with my experienced horses as well as my newer ones,” Driscoll recapped. “I haven't really had any big wins [at Tryon], so it's great to come out of here with these two wins in the final week. All in all, we had a great series here this fall.”
Emma Price was awarded the Groom’s Award presented by Ariat for her care and dedication to Idalgo, alongside Tryon International’s Drew Page.
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According to Driscoll, the secret to Idalgo’s consistency is “to be determined! He’s still so new to us. I'm sure our program will get even better as we go on and figure him out. Honestly, I'm just so impressed with his brain after going fast the other day [in the Welcome Stake], he came out and was rideable and calm. I think he's a really impressive horse for the future.”
As the highest placing female rider in the Grand Prix, Cathleen Driscoll was awarded the Leading Lady Award presented by Marthaler Jewelers, alongside Tryon International Director of Business Development Lynn Penny.
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RESULTS: $78,000 Biltmore Winery Grand Prix CSI 2*
Horse Name, Year Breed Gender (Sire x Sire of Dam)
Rider Name (Country), Owner Name: Fault/Fault/Time
1) Idalgo, 2013 Dutch Warmblood gelding (Catoki x Quidam’s Olga M)
Cathleen Driscoll (USA), Sher Al Farm: 0/0/36.53
2) Mick Jagger, 2008 Hanoverian gelding (Chacco Blue x Acentora)
Sharn Wordley (NZL), Della Wordley: 0/0/37.17
3) De L'oiseliere, 2013 Selle Français gelding (Kapitol D’argonne x Unknown)
Alexandra Worthington (USA), Turn A Blind Eye LLC: 0/0/37.87
4) Bull Run's Jireh, 2014 Holsteiner gelding (Uriko x Colman)
Kristen Vanderveen (USA), Bull Run Jumpers Inc: 0/8/34.52
5) Oilily Van't Eigenlo, 2014 Belgian Warmblood mare (Vigo d’Arsouilles x Montender)
Paul O’Shea (IRL), Trelawny Farm, LLC: 2/75.07
6) Lacido, 2013 Oldenburg gelding (La Calido x Julio Mariner XX)
Valentina Arenas Saravia (GUA), Alpine Stables: 2/75.49
7) Otto BH, 2012 Zangersheide stallion (Norton D’eole x Toulon)
Amanda Derbyshire (GBR), Amanda Derbyshire: 4/69.67
8) Eastern Jam, 2009 Dutch Warmblood gelding (Lexicon x Monaco)
Hunter Holloway (USA), Hays Investment Corp: 4/70.61
9) Hunters Conlypso II, 2008 Hanoverian gelding (Contendro I x Calypso II)
Lorcan Gallagher (IRL), Lorcan Gallagher: 4/71.31
10) Happiness VD Hazelhof, 2012 Dutch Warmblood mare (Unknown x Unknown)
Grace Long (NZL), G & T Equestrian: 4/71.34
11) Nabucco Z, 2014 Zangersheide gelding (Nabab De Reve x Mr Blue)
Rene Tebbel (UKR), Gut Einhaus, LLC: 4/72.46
12) Get Go, 2012 Hanoverian gelding (Grey Top x World Diamond O)
Taylor Land (USA), Pinetree Farms Inc.: 4/72.49
For full results from the $78,000 Biltmore Winery Grand Prix CSI 2*, click here.
Ed Copeland Triumphs in $2,500 USHJA Open National Hunter Derby presented by The Farm House aboard Acapulco
October 27, 2023 — Ed Copeland (Brewster, NY) jumped to victory in the $2,500 USHJA Open National Hunter Derby presented by The Farm House with Acapulco, a 2016 Holsteiner gelding (Adagio Detalm x Z-Star). The winning team scored a 178 across two rounds for owner Schuyler Riley. Michael Kocher (Tryon, NC) rode Fog Bank, the 2012 Hanoverian gelding (Cent x Hauptstutbuch), owned by Julie Sherwood, to 171 points in the derby to take reserve honors. Placing third, earning 165 points, was Ashley Conkle (Wellford, SC) and Laura Hunt’s Return To Me, the 2011 Warmblood gelding (Twister x Opal).
Ed Copeland and Acapulco
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Copeland shared that Acapulco, AKA “Poko” typically shows in the 3’3” Greens and just started competing in the hunter derbies. “He just started doing the derbies, but he really found his rhythm this week. It was a beautiful course today, and the first round was tricky enough, but all of the jumps showed up really nicely for us. I did all the high options because he’s a big, scopey horse.”
Michael Kocher and Fog Bank
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Following the classic round, Copeland and Acapulco held a four-point lead with a score of 88. Kocher and Fog Bank sat in second with a score of 84, while Conkle and Return To Me rounded out the top three with 82 points. The fifth pair to return for the second round, they impressed once again and scored a 90, finishing on a score of 178 to earn the tri-color ribbon.
Ashley Conkle and Return to Me
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“He’s still green, so for the second round I wanted to take a shot but didn’t want to scare him. I was able to be a bit neater than I originally planned because the jumps were just showing up so well,” explained Copeland.
Ed Copeland and Acapulco in their presentation ceremony.
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For full results from the $2,500 USHJA Open National Hunter Derby presented by The Farm House, click here.
$2,500 USHJA Junior/Amateur National Hunter Derby presented by The Farm House Winners: Lucy Rabb and Herkules
October 27, 2023 — In Tryon Fall 6’s $2,500 USHJA Junior/Amateur National Hunter Derby presented by The Farm House, Lucy Rabb (Fort Mill, SC) and Herkules, her own 2018 Oldenburg gelding (Corrinaro x Unica IV), were crowned the winners, collecting 156 points. Taking second in the class with 150 points was Aline Ludemann (Fort Mill, SC) owner and rider of Didi Blue, the 2017 Westphalian gelding (Diamant De Semilly x Jung Lady Ship). Rounding out the top three with a score of 144 was Kendall Dean (Ocala, FL) and Ever So Clever, the 2011 Swedish Warmblood gelding (Unknown x Unknown), owned by Susannah Morrell.
Lucy Rabb and Herkules
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“His name is Hank, and he’s only five but he has a huge personality,” gushed Rabb. “He loves for you to play with his nose in the barn. We imported him from Germany about a year and a half ago; he’s just a baby. This is our first derby win together, so I’m really excited about what the future holds.”
For full results from the $2,500 USHJA Junior/Amateur National Hunter Derby presented by The Farm House, click here.
Taylor Land and Escobar WW Close Out Fall Series With Victory in $25,000 Van Winkle Law Firm Sunday Classic
October 29, 2023 — Ending her week on a high note, Taylor Land (USA) piloted Team Land Syndicate I’s 2015 Oldenburg gelding (Etoulon x Pretty Woman), Escobar WW, to the top of the leaderboard in the $25,000 Van Winkle Law Firm Sunday Classic. In a class with 31 entries and with 11 entering the jump-off, Land had the quickest time with 34.91 seconds. Receiving reserve honors with another double-clear time of 34.996 seconds was Sharn Wordley (NZL) and Fernando Cardenas’ Valentine Car, the 2009 Warmblood gelding (Son of Juan Car x Sofia Car). Michael Kocher (USA) aboard his own Gina V, a 2011 Dutch Warmblood mare (Cicero Z Van Paemel x Wina V) earned third place with a clear jump-off time of 37.29 seconds.
Taylor Land and Escobar WW
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For full results from the $25,000 Van Winkle Law Firm Sunday Classic, click here.
For all division results from Tryon Fall 6, click here.
The Tryon Fall Finale series takes place November 3-12, 2023, and features two weeks of B/Level 3 competition. Learn more and preview 2024 competition dates at www.resort.tryon.com/prize-lists.
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