Tryon Spring 5 Midweek Update:

Luiz Francisco de Azevedo and HFG Quaman Victorious in $39,000 ProElite Welcome Stake CSI 3*

Jad Dana and Fleur-De-Lis’ Cherie Claim $39,000 Two Phase CSI 3* Win

Rachel Lindsey and Comander 16 Dominate the $2,000 Two Phase CSI 3*

For Immediate Release 

Rette Solomon for Tryon International

June 1, 2023 – Thirty-nine horse and rider pairs tackled the course set by Ivan Tagle (ARG) in Thursday’s $39,000 ProElite Welcome Stake CSI 3* at Tryon International Equestrian Center & Resort (Tryon International), with Luiz Francisco de Azevedo (BRA) and HFG Quaman marking the fastest time in Tryon Stadium with 36.22 seconds in the jump off. Jacqueline Ruyle (USA) rode her own 2009 Oldenburg gelding, San Chano (Sandro Boy x Chacco-Blue) to claim reserve honors, stopping the timers at 36.41 seconds. Maria Gabriela Brugal Gasso (DOM) rode Uris de la Roque (Capital x Quick Star), the 2008 Selle Français gelding owned by Aram Ampagoumian LLC to third place, with a time of 37.99 seconds. 

Luiz Francisco de Azevedo and HFG Quaman
©Karli Dannewitz for Natalie Suto Photography

Francisco de Azevedo celebrated his second consecutive international Welcome Stake victory, after winning Tryon Spring 4’s $39,000 ProElite Welcome Stake CSI 2* on his mount Nashville. Francisco de Azevedo commented that HFG Quaman, the 2013 gelding (Diamant De Semilly x Quidam’s Rubin) owned by Santa Cecilia Stables LLC, has become an important player in his show string. “It's always easier for the rider when you have a horse who loves to play the game, and who's always ready to compete.” He added, “We’re really proud of him, and now he's showing that he can be really important for us.”

Jacqueline Ruyle and San Chano
©Karli Dannewitz for Natalie Suto Photography

Francisco de Azevedo and HFG Quaman were the first pair to go clear in round one of Thursday’s Welcome Stake. With only eight competitors continuing on to the jump off, he noted the complexity of the preliminary course. “It was difficult, and it was tough. The time allowed was really short.”

Technical soundness and speed were integral to Francisco de Azevedo’s success in the first round, he shared. “I took the risk, and I was the first clear,” he recapped. 

Maria Gabriela Brugal Gasso and Uris de la Roque
©Karli Dannewitz for Natalie Suto Photography

The Brazilian rider and his mount were also the first to go clear in the jump off, being one of only eight pairs to do so. Francisco de Azevedo said of the jump off, “I knew there were a lot of fast competitors after me. So again, I took the risk, I did eight strides from [fences] one to two, which was normally nine. And then I think I was maybe one of the only ones to have seven strides up to the double, which helped me a lot. Again, if I don't have this kind of horse, it’s truly impossible to have those results.”

HFG Quaman and Francisco de Azevedo will be competing under the lights in Tryon Stadium during  the $146,000 Bobcat Grand Prix CSI 3* at Saturday Night Lights presented by Tryon Horse & Home. Francisco de Azevedo looks forward to competing with both Quaman and Nashville, also owned by Santa Cecilia Stables LLC, in the Grand Prix.

Luiz Francisco de Azevedo and HFG Quaman in their presentation ceremony alongside TIEC Competition Manager JP Godard.
©Karli Dannewitz for Natalie Suto Photography

Francisco de Azevedo and his equine athletes have seen much success over the past few weeks at Tryon International, and he concluded that he continues to enjoy his Tryon experience. “Tryon, for me, it's one of my favorite places. I feel really at home here. I think the facilities are perfect and the people are perfect, so I'm really happy to be here!”

For full results from the $39,000 ProElite Welcome Stake CSI 3*, click here. 

Jad Dana and Fleur-De-Lis’ Cherie Claim Win in the $39,000 Two Phase CSI 3*

May 31, 2023 - Jad Dana (LEB) and Fleur-De-Lis’ Cherie (Clarimo x Lancer II), the 2012 mare owned by The Cherie Group, claimed a win over twenty-five competitors in Wednesday’s $39,000 Two Phase CSI 3*, stopping the speed phase timers at 28.30 seconds. Richard Neal (US) and his own Catemaco LS (Carusso LS La Silla x Carthago Z), the 2011 gelding, took second in the class with a time of 29.45 seconds. Luiz Francisco de Azevedo (BRA), partnered with Collin (Colandro x Amethist), the 2007 Dutch Warmblood gelding, rounded out the top three with a time of 29.60 seconds. In the Ivan Tagle (ARG)-designed course, 21 horse and rider pairs successfully conquered the power phase to move onto the speed phase, and 15 of those pairs then achieved double-clear rounds. 

For full results from the $39,000 Two Phase CSI 3*, click here. 

Jad Dana and Fleur-De-Lis’ Cherie
©Karli Dannewitz for Natalie Suto Photography

Rachel Lindsey and Comander 16 Dominate the $2,000 Two Phase CSI 3*

On her own Comander 16 (Coupe De Coeur 2 x Lupicor), the 2011 Oldenburg gelding, Rachel Lindsey (USA) took top honors in Wednesday’s $2,000 Two Phase CSI 3* with a jump off time of 37.07 seconds. Taking second in the class was Margie Goldstein-Engle (USA) and Cesna M (Check In 2 x Sandro Boy), the 2012 Oldenburg gelding owned by Virginia T. Bartholomay, marking a time of 38.48 seconds. Posting a time of 52.60 seconds and claiming third in the Two Phase was Peter Petschenig (AUT) and Ennebel Van Het Posthuijs (Numero Uno x Argentinus), the 2009 Dutch Warmblood mare owned by Petschenig Showjumping LLC.

For full results from the $2,000 Two Phase CSI 3*, click here.

Rachel Lindsey and Comander 16
©Karli Dannewitz for Natalie Suto Photography

Tryon Spring 5 competition continues through Sunday, June 4th, and features national and international Jumper competition alongside Hunter and Equitation divisions. Tryon International’s Saturday Night Lights presented by Tryon Horse & Home continues on June 3rd, with events starting at 6pm and $146,000 Bobcat Grand Prix CSI 3* starting at 8pm in Tryon Stadium. 

View details and learn more about ongoing events at Tryon.com/allevents.

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