The feature event at Tryon Fall 5 tested 33 over Michel Vaillancourt’s course; top Canadian was Ali Ramsey, 7th with Bonita VH Keizershof Z.
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Riding Darius, the Canadian was edged for first place by Samuel Parot (CHI) and Captain Z with the only other double-clear effort.
The New Zealand rider took the victory aboard a fairly new ride; Canadian Erynn Ballard placed 7th with Narcotique V/H Dingenshof.
The Irish rider and Vital Chance de la Roque collected their second consecutive FEI win of the week, also taking the $37,000 Welcome Stake.
The pair also place third in the $5,000 Horseware Ireland Welcome Stake as the 2021 season wraps up at the North Carolina show facility.
Woods Baughman named USEF Eventing CCI 4*-L national champion; Canada's Kendal Lehari and Audacious third in CCI 3*-L.
Harold Chopping places first and third in the $25,000 Cleghorn Golf & Sports Club Grand Prix with Glenn Hartigan snagging second place.
The Canadian rider's patience pays off with 11-year-old Figor coming back from a long layoff to win the FEI Jumping World Cup at Tryon.
The Saturday night feature saw 11 in the jumpoff with the Irishman and the mare, who competed in Europe over the summer, coming out on top.
The US team member claimed first, third, fourth and fifth places in the $5,000 Horseware Ireland Welcome Stake at TIEC.