The final day of competition during Week I of the 2020 Old Salem Farm Fall Series kicked off in the Grand Prix Field with another win for Ireland’s Jordan Coyle and Picador. The highlight of the day was the morning’s $75,000 Old Salem Farm Grand Prix, presented by The Kincade Group, which Coyle nabbed victory over a field of 33. Junior and amateur jumper riders also took center stage on the Grand Prix Field for the $7,500 High Junior/ Amateur-Owner Classic.

Paul Jewell designed the track contested on the Grand Prix Field. His first round consisted of 16 obstacles, to be cleared in 80.00 seconds or less. Of the starting line-up of competitors, 10 entries left all fences intact within the time allowed and returned for the jump-off. Nicky Galligan (IRL), and his own Javas Miss Jordan, an Irish Sport Horse mare (Luidam x Alley Angel), managed the fastest jump-off time on 34.240 seconds but one downed rail kept them out of the winner’s circle. In an impressive feat, Friday’s $25,000 Grand Prix of North Salem winner and the winner of last week’s $75,000 SmartPak Grand Prix of Saugerties, Jordan Coyle again rose to the top of the podium with Picador, owned by Elan Farm.

Coyle and the impressive 13-year-old Anglo-European gelding (Lupicor x Kind Of Magic) have been unbeatable in their last several weeks of competition.

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