BlumanWEB.jpgHalton Hills, On – A young rider from Colombia made his Canadian debut an auspicious one last Sunday (September 6) by winning the Swisscan $100,000 World Cup Qualifier at Halton Place.

Daniel Bluman, 19, and his 14-year-old Hanoverian ‘Fatalis Fatum’ finished on top in a field of 19 international riders in the grand prix, held week two of the three week Canadian Country Classic. It was the second major victory in as many weeks for Bluman and the flashy chestnut gelding, as they also claimed victory in the HITS-on-the-Hudson $50,000 Grand Prix in Saugerties, New York, the previous week. Sunday’s win put Bluman in strong contention for a berth to the 2010 World Equestrian Games, representing Colombia.

“I had been waiting a long time to win a major grand prix and at last, I had my first chance last week and again this week. I’m still in shock,” said Bluman, who bought Fatalis Fatum from Argentinian rider Federico Sztyrle eight months ago. The horse (by For Pleasure) is brother to Canadian rider Ainsley Vince’s mare, Frieda, who also competed in the competition. Bluman’s former mount, Secret, won the $35,000 Villarboit Open Welcome class on Friday with his new owner, Andres Rodriguez of Venezuela and finished fifth in the World Cup Qualifier.

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