Tryon Spring 6/Tryon Riding & Hunt Club Charity Horse Show Recap:
Luiz Francisco de Azevedo and Nashville Repeat a Win in the $146,000 Main Street Insurance Group Grand Prix CSI 3*
Gigi Phillips and Hazelwood Dominate the $10,000 Junior/Amateur USHJA National Hunter Derby Presented by The Farm House
Colin Syquia and Wherewithal Claim Win in the $10,000 Open USHJA National Hunter Derby Presented by The Farm House
Jacqueline Ruyle and Cyramo Z Claim $25,000 Van Winkle Law Firm Sunday Classic
Samuel Parot and Cumorka Z Successful in $6,000 Speed Stake CSI 3*
Trip of the Day Results
2023 Tryon Spring 6/TR&HC Charity Horse Show Grand Champions
Tryon Spring 6 Circuit Champions Awarded
For Immediate Release
Rette Solomon for Tryon International
Mill Spring, NC - June 13, 2023 - Luiz Francisco de Azevedo (BRA) and Nashville closed out their Tryon Spring Series by winning Saturday’s $146,000 Main Street Insurance Group Grand Prix CSI 3*. Of the 20 horse and rider pairs competing under the Tryon Stadium lights, Francisco de Azevedo and Nashville (Diamant De Semilly x Darco), posted the fastest jump off time of 33.62 seconds. Claiming second in the Grand Prix with a time of 36.63 seconds was Samuel Parot (CHI) and Cap West (Chacco Blue x Hors La Loi II), his own 2012 gelding. Lauren Balcomb (AUS) and her own 2011 Zangersheide gelding Verdini D’houtveld Z (Verdi TN x Caretino 2) took third, marking a time of 33.16 seconds.
Luiz Francisco de Azevedo and Nashville
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After competing in the Tryon Spring 4 and 5 Grands Prix, Francisco de Azevedo commented on the complexity of Saturday’s Bernardo Costa Cabral (POR)-designed course. “This was my third weekend in a row, and I think that for sure, this one was the most difficult. But my horse was fantastic.”
Samuel Parot and Cap West
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There were just four Clear Rounds presented by Stuller Power Solutions, returning from the first round to the jump off, but Francisco de Azevedo and Nashville, Santa Cecilia Stables LLC’s 2013 Belgian Warmblood gelding, marked a clear round to win their second Grand Prix of the Tryon Spring Series.
Lauren Balcomb and Verdini D’houtveld Z
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“The four riders that were in the jump off were fast,” Francisco de Azevedo emphasized. “Samuel, Jad, and Lauren are incredibly fast riders, so I had to take all the risks,” he shared.
Samuel Parot, Luiz Francisco de Azevedo, and Lauren Balcomb in their presentation ceremony alongside (L-R): Derrick Overholt, Wes Brady, and Stephen Brady of Main Street Insurance Group, Tryon Equestrian Partners Carolinas Operations President Sharon Decker, and Tryon Riding & Hunt Club President Angie Millon.
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Francisco de Azevedo will return home with his team after a successful several weeks of competing at Tryon International. “It's my favorite place,” he remarked. “Every time that I have the chance to be here, I'm here. I feel like it’s my home! I think the facilities are perfect, the people are nice, everything is perfect. For me, it's one of the best places to be competing, for sure.”
Carlos Cesar Irineu da Silva was awarded Groom’s Award presented by The Defender from Land Rover Asheville for his care and dedication to Nashville, alongside Angie Williams, Land Rover Asheville Master Sales Consultant, and Tryon International’s Drew Page.
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Francisco de Azevedo concluded by emphasizing that the night’s victory was bittersweet, following some difficult losses for his team. “It's a really special moment for us and for our team, because one month ago, [Nashville’s] owner passed away. Yesterday, our lifetime groom passed away, too, so for me, it's really special to be winning tonight and give that happiness to all my team and my family.”
As the highest placing female rider in the Grand Prix, Lauren Balcomb was awarded the Leading Lady Award presented by Marthaler Jewelers, alongside Luke and Deanna Hargrove and Matt and Tonya Marthaler of Marthaler Jewelers.
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RESULTS: $146,000 Main Street Insurance Group Grand Prix CSI 3*
Horse Name, Year Breed gender (Sire x Sire of Dam)
Rider (COUNTRY), Owner: Faults/Faults/Time
1. Nashville, 2013 Belgian Warmblood gelding (Diamant De Semilly x Darco)
Luiz Francisco de Azevedo (BRA), Santa Cecilia Stables LLC: 0/0/33.62
2. Cap West, 2012 gelding (Chacco Blue x Hors La Loi II)
Samuel Parot (CHI), Samuel Parot: 0/0/36.63
3. Verdini D’houtveld Z, 2011 Zangersheide gelding (Verdi TN x Caretino 2)
Lauren Balcomb (AUS), Lauren Balcomb: 0/4/33.16
4. Caro W, 2012 Holsteiner gelding (Castelan II x Aragorn)
Jad Dana (LEB), Laure Sudreau/Peter Howard: 0/8/46.08
5. HFB Versace, 2012 unknown gelding (Verdi TN x Indorado)
Samuel Parot Jr. (CHI), Samuel Parot: 1/76.94
6. Ennebel Van Het Posthuijs, 2009 Dutch Warmblood mare (Numero Uno x Argentinus)
Peter Petschenig (AUT), Petschenig Showjumping LLC: 4/70.13
7. Valentine Car, 2009 American Warmblood gelding (Son Of Juan Car x Galiani CH)
Sharn Wordley (AUS), Fernando Cardenas: 4/70.89
8. Condara, 2012 Mecklenburg mare (Conthargos x Catapult 7)
Luis Fernando Larrazabal (VEN), Victoria Heurtematte: 4/70.97
9. Odiel VDM, 2014 unknown gelding (Diamant De Semilly x Unknown) Juan Ortiz (VEN), Blue Trim LLC: 4/74.44
10. Arrow M Z, 2011 Zangersheide gelding (Andiamo Z x Capitol I)
Tanner Korotkin (USA), Gibels Stables: 4/75.62
11. Champion League, 2013 Hanoverian stallion (Cador 5 x Contendro I)
Alberto Michan (ISR), Daniel Michan: 4/75.86
12. De L'oiseliere, 2013 Selle Français gelding (Kapitol D’argonne x Unknown)
Alexandra Worthington (USA), Turn A Blind Eye LLC: 5/76.05
For full results from the $146,000 Main Street Insurance Group Grand Prix CSI 3*, click here.
Gigi Phillips and Hazelwood Dominate the $10,000 Junior/Amateur USHJA National Hunter Derby Presented by The Farm House
June 9, 2023 - With a score of 168.5, Gigi Phillips (Charlotte, NC) and Hazelwood jumped to victory in the $10,000 USHJA Junior/Amateur National Hunter Derby presented by The Farm House. Phillips and Hazelwood bested a field of nineteen to secure the win on Friday morning. Placing second with a score of 165.5 was Dawson Amick (Waxhaw, NC), aboard Ocorden (Ocordo x Argentina), Peggy McElveen’s 2009 Belgian Warmblood gelding. Rounding out the top three was Lily Price (Austin, TX) and her own Drommels (Quasimodo Z x Rachel), scoring a 161 with the 2008 Dutch Warmblood gelding.
Aboard Thunderbird, Gigi Phillips later claimed a win in the $25,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby presented by The Farm House, this time under the lights in Tryon Stadium, to claim back-to-back derby wins. Read more about her International Hunter Derby win here.
Gigi Phillips and Hazelwood
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For full results of the $10,000 USHJA Junior/Amateur National Hunter Derby Presented by The Farm House, click here.
Colin Syquia and Wherewithal Claim Win in the $10,000 Open USHJA National Hunter Derby Presented by The Farm House
June 9, 2023 - Aboard Christina Mohr’s 2011 Zangersheide gelding Wherewithal (Chamberlain Z x Ulimolga), Colin Syquia (Wellington, FL) scored a 182 to win the $10,000 USHJA Open National Hunter Derby presented by The Farm House. Hunter Kay (Columbia, SC) rounded out the Derby’s top three, claiming reserve with a score of 176.5 on Chivalrous (Casall Ask x Pikachu), Firstlee Farm’s 2017 Holsteiner gelding, and taking third with a score of 176 on Galileo, Ann Rice Ervin’s 2011 gelding.
Colin Syquia and Wherewithal
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For full results of the $10,000 USHJA Open National Hunter Derby Presented by The Farm House, click here.
Jacqueline Ruyle and Cyramo Z Claim $25,000 Van Winkle Law Firm Sunday Classic
June 11, 2023 - Jacqueline Ruyle (Navasota, TX) and her own Cyramo Z, the 2011 Zangersheide mare (Clarimo x Cyprus), stopped the jump off timers in 38.592 seconds to end their week on a high note with a win in the $25,000 Van Winkle Law Firm Sunday Classic. Luis Fernando Larrazabal (Wellington, FL) rode Baroness, the 2015 Westphalian mare (Balous Bellini x Powergirl) owned by LeeAnn Ablin, to reserve in a time of 38.646 seconds. Rounding out the podium on a time of 43.009 was Daniel Pedraza Littlewood (Mexico City, Mexico) and Emirat Bois Passe, the 2014 Selle Francais gelding (Cabrio VD Heffinck x Nefer de Fief Clairet) owned in partnership with Claudia Ballesteros.
Jacqueline Ruyle and Cyramo Z
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For full results from the $25,000 Van Winkle Law Firm Sunday Classic, click here.
Samuel Parot and Cumorka Z Successful in $6,000 Speed Stake CSI 3*
June 9th, 2023 - Samuel Parot (CHI) piloted Trinidad Soffia’s Cumorka Z to win Friday’s $6,000 Speed Stake CSI 3* held in Tryon Stadium. Parot and Cumorka Z (Copin Van De Broy x Calato), the 2013 Zangersheide mare, stopped jump off timers at 67.71 seconds. Taking reserve in the class with a time of 73.95 seconds was Tomas Yofre (ARG) aboard Cher Cheval, Stellium Sport Horses LLC’s 2013 Holsteiner gelding. Marking a time of 64.24 seconds, Luis Pedro Biraben (ARG) claimed third with four faults on Chapeau PS Z (Comilfo Plus Z x Calato), the 2014 Zangersheide stallion owned by Luis Biraben and Miguel Madero.
Samuel Parot and Cumorka Z
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For full results of the $6,000 Speed Stake CSI 3*, click here.
Trip of the Day Results
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.
Sunday’s Trip of the Day presented by Ride Equisafe was awarded to Dr. Mitzi Treske (Waxhaw, NC), riding Evanston in the Low Adult Hunters 2’6” Division, scoring an 87.
Saturday’s Trip of the Day presented by Meg & Damian Fine Homes & Equestrian Properties was awarded to Sharon Winnie (Loxahatchee, FL), aboard Casadoble in the Adult Amateur Hunters 3’ Division, scoring an 86.
Friday’s Trip of the Day presented by Ibach Media was awarded to Hunter Kay (Columbia, SC) for his performance in the USHJA Hunter 2’6” Division with Samba, scoring an 87.
Thursday’s Trip of the Day presented by NS Equine Therapies went to Megan Rosenthal (Charlotte, NC) riding Selwyn in the 4’ High Performance Hunters Division, scoring an 88.
Wednesday’s Trip of the Day presented by Tryon International went to Elena Portu (Wellington, FL) aboard Carlotta, scoring an 86 in the Foothills Hunters 2’6” Division.
2023 Tryon Spring 6/TR&HC Charity Horse Show Grand Champions
The Roger and Jennifer Smith Green River Farm Trophy, awarded to the Grand Prix Winner, was presented to Nashville and Luiz Francisco De Azevedo.
As champions of the Grand Junior/Amateur Owner Jumpers, Frybalia SMH and Caia Watridge were presented the Boyle Family Trophy.
The Jane Raul Bingham Trophy, presented to the Grand Child/Adult Jumper Champion, was named to C Wellie and Sloane Burns.
Incandescent and Sophie Brown-Proctor received the Nora Flynn Perpetual Trophy as Grand Junior Hunter Champions.
The Maude Carr Perpetual Trophy goes to the Grand 3’3” Junior Hunter Champion, and was awarded to Grandstand and Sidney Couch.
The Count Cadence Trophy was claimed, for the third consecutive year, by Grand Amateur Owner Hunter Champions Moody Blues and Kathy Serio.
Fearless and Bridget Hickton claimed the Rolling Hills Show Stables Trophy for their performance as the Grand 3’3” Amateur Owner Hunter Champions.
The Director’s Trophy, presented to the Grand Adult Amateur Hunter Champion, was named to Jackson Square and Angela Millon.
Earning the Bellhop Trophy, Hashtag and Ella Collins were Grand Children’s Hunter Champions.
Given to the Grand Pony Hunter Champion, the Brownland’s Graduation Day Trophy went to Paris and Ivy Smith.
The Ernst “Pete” Mahler Trophy was claimed by Undeniable and Hunter Kay for their championship in the Grand Green Hunters.
As winners of the International Hunter Derby, the Barbara Jimenez Memorial Trophy belonged to Thunderbird and Gigi Phillips.
The Darrell and Jane Shawback Memorial Trophy, for the Grand Short Stirrup Hunter Champion, was awarded to Dreamacres Blue Moon Edition and Evelyn Siravo.
The Edward and Eileen Jeffrey Memorial Trophy was awarded to Mario and Hunter Kay, Grand Performance Hunter Champions.
Tryon Spring Series Circuit Champions Awarded
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