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Sweet Victory for Luis Sabino Goncalves & Vick Du Croisy in $100,000 MARS Equestrian Grand Prix 

23 Jul 23 | Shows
Luis Sabino Goncalves & Vick Du Croisy in the $100,000 MARS Equestrian Grand Prix. Photo courtesy of Andrew Ryback Photography.

Ocala, FL – World Equestrian Center – Ocala was teeming with exhibitors and spectators who gathered this evening for the $100,000 MARS Equestrian Grand Prix during Week VII of the 2023 Ocala Summer Series. At the end of a tremendous evening of show jumping sport, Luis Sabino Goncalves (POR) and Sigma Stables LLC’s Vick Du Croisy (Lord Carthago x Merveille Ducroisy) savored a delicious win after the pair blazed a lightning-fast trail in the jump-off.

Luis Sabino Goncalves & Vick Du Croisy. Photo courtesy of Andrew Ryback Photography.

A top-notch field of 28 top-level athletes representing 11 nations put forth their best effort over a challenging track set by world-renowned course designer Peter Grant (CAN). Only five horses managed to find their way to the clear for a chance to battle it out over the jump-off track. 

Juan Rodriguez Silva (GUA) set the pace at 48.259 seconds with Rodriguez Equestrian’s Presley Degli Assi, but Peter Petschenig (AUT) upped the ante with Ennebel Van Het Posthuijs in 43.799 seconds to put a bit more pressure on the remaining three competitors. 

Aaron Vale & Cristo Beech soaring to second place. Photo courtesy of Andrew Ryback Photography.

Last week’s grand prix winner, Aaron Vale (USA) came in blazing with Thinkslikeahorse and Alise Carrico’s Cristo Beech (Its the Business x Cantero). Vale and the 12-year-old Warmblood gelding laid it all on the track and posted a time of 42.213 seconds, however victory was not yet confirmed. 

Dorothy Douglas & MTM Pablo rounding out the top three. Photo courtesy of Andrew Ryback Photography.

Dorothy Douglas (USA) and MTM Pablo (Perigueux x Celina) followed and stopped the clock just three tenths of a second behind Vale in 42.539 seconds, to ultimately earn third place.

Last to go, Goncalves was determined to snag the win with Vick Du Croisy, “It was a very fast jump-off, because you really had to canter and trust to go. One distance you say, woah, woah, you’re already third or fourth. Then I closed my eyes, and forgot, but then remembered I have a very smart and unbelievable mare.” 

Luis Sabino Goncalves & Vick Du Croisy accepting their first place award presented by Zack Berry, MARS Equestrian Sponsorship Marketing Manager. Photo courtesy of Andrew Ryback Photography.

Goncalves and the 14-year-old Selle Francais mare were in unison, finding each fence on an open gallop and taking tidy turns to stop the clock at a blistering 40.211 seconds, two seconds faster than second place. 

“There is always an amazing atmosphere here. The public gets connected with us and we feed off of their excitement. They cheer during the whole round and it makes for an electric Grand Prix. It’s exciting and motivates us to go even faster,” expressed Goncalves. 

Luis Sabino Goncalves & Vick Du Croisy taking their lap of honor. Photo courtesy of Andrew Ryback Photography.

Aaron Vale also secured the $5,000 Fastest Four-Faulter Award aboard Prescott with a quick time of 78.332 seconds with one rail down. 

Annie Bolling received the ‘Luck of the Draw’ award. 

$100,000 MARS Equestrian Grand Prix Results: 

1 Vick Du Croisy, Luis Sabino Goncalves, Sigma Stables LLC: 0 | 0 | 40.211
2 Cristo Beech, Aaron Vale, Thinkslikeahorse and Alise Carrico: 0 | 0 | 42.213
3 MTM Pablo, Dorothy Douglas, MTM Farm: 0 | 0 | 42.539
4 Ennebel Van Het Posthuijus, Peter Petschenig (AUT), Petschenig Showjumping, LLC: 0 | 0 | 43.799
5 Presley Degli Assi, Juan Rodriguez Silva, Rodriguez Equestrian: 0 | 0 | 48.259
6 Conthalando PS, Manuel Torres (COL), Manuel Torres: 1 | 85.415
7 Prescott, Aaron Vale (USA), Thinkslikeahorse: 4 | 78.332
8 ABC Quantum Cruise, Matthew Williams (AUS), Wyndmont: 4 | 78.391
9 Whoop De Doo, Will Simpson (USA), Coxe Horses LLC: 4 | 78.791
10 Vesta De Lavardin, Daniel Geitner (USA), November Hill: 4 | 78.833

Photos courtesy of Andrew Ryback Photography.
Videos available at ClipMyHorse.TV

For final results visit HorseShowing.com or Ryegate.Live.

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