Wilmington, Ohio – A group of rising stars took to the Standlee Sanctuary at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington (WEC) Saturday evening of Winter Spring Forward for the $30,000 Grand Prix. Michael Pegg (CAN) crafted a track that only Luke Rinehart managed to master with his two mounts, The Diamant Rose Z and Captain America 10, to earn a one-two finish.
Alongside him was his barn mate, Graham Morgan, and sister, Lizzie Rinehart, both jumping their first grand prix, “It was so much fun doing it with them. There was definitely some in-house competition! We had a great time, and everyone was in good spirits about it,” Rinehart laughed.
Rinehart claimed his first grand prix win in Wilmington with Captain America 10 during Midwest Indoors II and was thrilled to find a one-two finish today, “I feel pretty amazing. It is my first time getting first and second and only my second grand prix win. My dad has been showing Diamant a lot so that has helped me transition with her.”
Not only was he the winner on his 14-year-old Zangersheide mare, The Diamant Rose Z, but also the pathfinder, laying down the first clear effort.
Captain America 10, the 11-year-old Hanoverian gelding, was the second to post a fault free round for the red ribbon.
“I felt confident just coming off showing in Florida. The track felt really good, and it rode smoothly for me. There were some technical questions, and I think it made a good class,” shared Rinehart. “We are here for one more week. Our jumpers are gearing up for Devon. That is our next big task. Short term, hopefully I can do the same thing next week.”
Clarie Austin, also stepping up to her first grand prix, rounded out the top three as the fastest four faulter aboard her own 13-year-old Belgian Warmblood gelding, K T Miel (Epleaser Van T Heike x Violet P).
$30,000 Grand Prix Results:
1 The Diamant Rose Z, Luke Rinehart, Luke Rinehart | T1
2 Captain America 10, Luke Rinehart, Catherine Rinehart | T1
3 K T Miel, Claire Austin, Claire Austin | 4 | 64.225
4 Envol D’elle, Graham Morgan, Graham Morgan | 4 | 66.834
5 Falco De Vesquerie, Danielle Urban, Danielle Urban | 4 | 67.189
6 Claas, Elizabeth Rinehart, Catherine Rinehart | 4 | 70.56
7 Maverick, Danielle Urban, Leah Kennedy | 8 | 70.478
8 Curious George, Aiden Udelson, Rileigh Tibbott | 8 | 71.474
Lisa Perri & Killbunny Vossilli Stand Alone in the $10,000 Futures Prix of Winter Spring Forward
The $10,000 Futures Prix of Winter Spring Forward proved technical for the field of athletes Saturday afternoon at WEC – Wilmington. Lisa Perri ultimately found the path to success aboard Monkeyfish Investments LLC’s Killbunny Vossilli (Ars Vivendi x Tiptoe Annie) as the only double clear effort.
The 17-year-old Irish Sport Horse mare holds a special place in Perri’s heart, she reflected, “My client and her husband own her. We call her Diva in the barn which is perfectly fitting! These are the last few weeks that I will be showing her. Her kid is going to take over, so it is so fitting that she won. She is so special and now she will teach her kid. She has earned the life of luxury.”
Michael Pegg designed the track that saw only three athletes move onto the immediate jump-off. “I thought the track rode a bit tough. My other horse is quite young and ended up eighth, so it was a little bit harder for her,” Perri shared. “That eight into the double got long for her, so I pushed Diva there where I didn’t need to, and she really helped me out there. She somehow left that back rail up in the first round and she really went for it in the jump-off.”
Ultimately, a fault-free round and a time of 38.965 seconds was unbeatable for Perri and Killbunny Vossilli.
Thursday’s welcome winners, Emma Linton and her 12-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding, Victory Rw Broekkant Z (Vigo D’arsouilles x Evolution), had the fastest jump-off time of 38.506 seconds with an unfortunate four faults landing them in second place.
Tal Mizrahi and her eight-year-old KWPN mare, Melusiena Van De Crumelhaeve (Glasgow-W Vh Merelsnest x R Amelusiena 7), rounded out the top three with a single rail in 43.031 seconds.
$10,000 Futures Prix Results:
1 Killbunny Vossilli, Lisa Perri, Monkeyfish Investments LLC | 0 | 38.965
2 Victory Rw Broekkant Z, Emma Linton, Shady Lane Ranch | 4 | 38.506
3 Melusiena Van De Crumelhaeve, Tal Mizrahi, Tal Mizrahi | 4 | 43.031
4 Lucky Star Van’t Eigenlo, Laura Hauser, Laura Hauser | 1 | 78.468
5 Rochas Van De Brouwersoeve, Michael Janson, Kimberly Janson | 1 | 78.909
6 FF A’lady, Megan Bash, Cleveland Equestrian | 4 | 74.988
7 Ringo Star Ps, Michael Janson, Kimberly Janson | 4 | 76.792
8 Marloes Van De Elsakker, Lisa Perri, Lisa Perri | 8 | 68.115
9 Jackson VDL, Aiden Udelson, Cleveland Equestrian | 8 | 69.726
10 Stolzinger, Victoria Lombart, Anne Laplante | 8 | 71.053
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