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Beezie Imposes Judgement on EnCana Cup, Alois and Piet Electrify Evening of the Horse
September 5, 2008
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, AB --- With $100,000 on the line in today’s EnCana Cup, Beezie Madden (USA) and her champion stallion Judgement posted the day’s only double clear. Of the 27 entries only one other was able to master the Leopoldo Palacios (VEN) designed course to join Madden in the jump-off.
France’s Roger-Yves Bost was the fifth entry into the ring for the first round of the EnCana Cup, posting an early clear. The tight time allowed, 90 seconds over the 600m course, cost five entries a clear round. With only one to go Beezie Madden entered the ring, mastering the questions posed of the demanding course and joining Bost in the jump-off.
Bost made Madden’s day a little easier, having a rail in the jump-off. With a clear jump-off round Madden laid claim to her second International Ring victory of the week. Madden feels that her mount is in perfect form, “He likes the atmosphere here, it pumps him up a little bit. This is an impressive ring and he puffs up in here,” said Madden after her victory.
(See results below.)
The fan favourite ATCO Electric Six Bar was challenged by 18 competitors, all looking to jump higher than their competitors. Two made it through to the final round Piet Raymakers (NED) and Alois Pollmann-Schweckhorst (GER). Neither could best their competitor, settling for a first place tie.
With a final height of 1.92 m Raymakers let his horse lead the way in the final round, “At the last fence I had to let him do the job, so I just let the reins go,” said Raymakers.
Co-champion Pollmann-Schwekhorst felt like his young horse proved himself tonight, “He’s 9 years-old, still green. This was his first time in a six bar and I didn’t want to scare him. He’s a scopy, brave horse,” said the German.
(See results below.)
Tomorrow’s first International Ring competition, the $75,000 BP Cup, will begin at 10:15 am, followed by the $350,000 BMO Nations’ Cup which will begin at 1:50 pm. The $2 million Spruce Meadows “Masters” Tournament will continue through Sunday.
This year Sylvia and Diana are on-site at Spruce Meadows, producing daily episodes for the Equinely-Inclined! podcast. Stay tuned to the E-Notes page for links to each episode as it is produced, as well as interesting information, links and information on a 50th episode 'meet-up' time and location!
EnCana Cup top 10 of 27 entries –
1- Beezie Madden USA Judgement
2- Roger-Yves Bost FRA Ideal de la Loge
3- Jill Henselwood CAN Black Ice
4- Gerco Schroder NED Eurocommerce Seattle
5- Cameron Hanley IRL SIEC Royal Star
6- Eric Lamaze CAN Narcotique De Muze II
7- William Funnell GBR Billy Birr
8- Ian Millar CAN Redefin
9- Rich Fellers USA McGuinness
10- Tim Gredley GBR Timo
ATCO Electric Circuit top 10 of 18 entries –
1- Piet Raymakers NED Van Schijndel’s Curtis
1- Alois Pollmann- GER Corlando 38
Schweckhorst
3- Harrie Smolders NED Jumpy Des Fontaines
4- Jacqueline Fleckenstein USA Jet Set
5- Mario Deslauriers CAN Paradigm
6- Brianne Goutal USA Ralvesther
6- Richard Spooner USA Black Cherry
6- Allen Kruger CAN Mrs. Quinn
6- Daniel Etter SUI Hermine D’Auzay
10- Jonathan Asselin CAN LolitaTo September 2008 News Articles Index | To Quebec Equine ...On-Line Home
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