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Darby Pease & Carel Van Donderen Continue Winning Ways in $10,000 Welcome Stake of WEC Ohio Winter Classic #9

09 Feb 23 | Shows

Wilmington, Ohio – Winter Classic #9 of the 2023 Winter in the Midwest Series kicked off in World Equestrian Center – Wilmington’s Sanctuary Arena with the $10,000 Welcome Stake. It was another strong showing by Darby Pease (USA) who piloted Carel Van Donderen (Acolino x Terania Die Hoeghte)to the win besting a field of 13 athletes over a track built by FEI III course designer Anderson Lima (BRA).

Darby Pease and Carel Van Donderen. Photo by Winslow Photography.

The exhilarating class saw many horse-and-rider combinations negotiate solid four-fault efforts over Lima’s 12-obstacle first-round course, with only five moving onto the short course.

Darby Pease and Carel Van Donderen. Photo by Winslow Photography.

Pease returned second to last in the posted order aboard her top mount, Carel Van Donderen. Pease needed to post a quick and clear jump-off phase to surpass Michael Janson (USA) and Caveman Z (Carthago x Amelia Z). Early in the order, Janson laid down a double clear effort aboard Kimberly Janson’s 15-year-old Belgian Warmblood gelding, Caveman Z. Their time of 39.42 seconds held the lead for a majority of the class and was enough to secure the second-place finish until ultimately surpassed by Pease.

Michael Janson and Caveman Z. Photo by Winslow Photography.

Pease of Windcrest Farm, mastered the jump-off track making all of the inside turns aboard her 16-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding to post a winning time of 35.492 seconds.

Darby Pease and Carel Van Donderen. Photo by Winslow Photography.

“The course was really nice, I really liked it. I watched a lot of people have the last vertical down in the first-round so I rode super carefully to that. I didn’t see anyone else do the jump-off, but I walked all of the inside turns, so I thought I might as well go for it since Carl [Carel Van Donderen] is always game,” Pease shared of her winning performance.  

Nicole Loochtan and It’s Me Du Bosquetiau. Photo by Winslow Photography.

Nicole Loochtan (USA) returned to the winner’s circle once again aboard her very own It’s Me Du Bosquetiau (Dayton Sitte x Mirette Du Bosqueatiau). The nine-year-old Belgian Sport Horse stallion returned to the Sanctuary in top form after his recent $30,000 Grand Prix win. Loochtan of Stone Creek Stables in Lexington, Kentucky, guided her talented young mount to an easy double clear and rounded out the podium in 42.152 seconds.

Michael Janson and Darby Pease. Photo by Winslow Photography.

$10,000 Welcome Stake Results:

1 Carel Van Donderen, Darby Pease, Louisa Robb | 0 | 35.492
2 Caveman Z, Michael Janson, Kimberly Janson | 0 | 39.42
3 It’s Me Du Bosquetiau, Nicole Loochtan, Nicole Loochtan | 0 | 42.152
4 VDL Maverick, Luis F. Saenz, Amanda Harris | 4 | 37.24
5 Azealia, Cooper Beisel, David Beisel | 4 | 40.105
6 Conquest, Devin Milan, Garo Kazan | 4 | 60.619
7 Karlina T, Devin Milan, Garo Kazan | 4 | 64.512
8 Diaz Barbotiere, Izzy Beisel, Izzy Beisel | 4 | 65.382
9 Caiman Des Sequoias, Nicole Loochtan, Nicole Loochtan | 4 | 66.119
10 Chaccomo 11, Drew Arnold, Theresa Kraft | 4 | 66.341

Make sure to visit the WEC Blog and follow us on social media @worldequestriancenter for full coverage on all feature classes!

Results can be found at HorseShowing.com.

All horse show images are provided by Winslow Photography and can be purchased onsite at WEC – Wilmington or online through their website.

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