Plus an update on travel, accommodations, the venue, how the Keto is going and some random observations.
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Your Fearless Editor ‒ who works from home and normally lives like a hermit ‒ is off on another adventure in far-flung Qatar.
The Canadian riding Kirlo Van Den Bosrand was edged by Philip McGuane (IRL) and Orphea HQ Rise in WEF's Friday grand prix qualifier.
GCT has unveiled this year's competition calendar which kicks off in Doha on Feb. 29th, with North American stops in Miami and Mexico City.
The three countrymen topped the podium in the rich Saturday night event; top Canadian was Kyle Timm with Casino Calvin, 7th.
The brand new series kicked off in Abu Dhabi with a nail-biter in which Team Germany edged Ireland and Sweden.
The US rider won back-to-back Challenge Cups; two Canadians place top-10 in competitive class of 52 entries and a 12-horse jumpoff.
Daniel Coyle places 1st and 2nd in the $100,000 Wheels Up Grand Prix in Ocala. with Sean Jobin and Francois Lamontagne 6th and 7th.
The Swiss rider has been knocking on the door for months and finally put it all together with the Final in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, looming.
The Irish rider won the rich Saturday feature in a field of 43 on the grass derby field with his solid partner of five years.