Forty-one entries took on the ATCO Structures & Logistics Cup course designed by world respected Venezuelan course designer, Leopoldo Palacios.
Of the 11 clears in the first round, 10 returned to jump-off the placings. Eric Lamaze (CAN), fresh off his success yesterday with Hickstead, rode the 9-year-old speed specialist, Coriana van Klapscheut, to the win. Ian Millar (CAN) and the 16-year-old Dutch warm blood gelding, In Style, followed him very closely for the blue ribbon.
The CANA Cup provided fans with a very exciting finale to the second day of competitions at the Spruce Meadows “Masters” Tournament with 9 jumping off over the Leopoldo Palacios (VEN) course. The $15,000.00 paycheque went to Leon Thijssen (NED), who rode his Dutch Warm blood stallion to a 5 tenths of a second win over his closest competitor, Jaime Guerra (MEX). “I knew I could beat Ian’s time. My horse is quick and very careful and I was able to cut a corner to two – that is where I won it. Tyson gets better and more ride-able as the week goes on.” Smiled Leon.
Friday of the Spruce Meadows “Masters” marks the beginning of the biggest weekend in show jumping with the Mercedes-Benz Evening of the Horse featuring the Encana Cup, the ATCO Electric “Circuit” 6 Bar and the “Symphony of Fireworks.”
For a complete tournament schedule, visit the Spruce Meadows website at http://www.sprucemeadows.com/.
ATCO Structures and Logistics – Top 10
1-Eric Lamaze CAN Coriana Van Klapscheut
2-Ian Millar CAN In Style
3-Wout Jan Van Der Schans NED P Pilot
4-Ludo Philippaerts BEL Tauber VH Kapelhof
5-Caitlin Ziegler USA Valencia
6-Christina Liebherr SUI LB Casanova
7-Harrie Smolders NED Regina Z
8-Gert Jan Bruggink NED Primeval Wings
9-Rik Hemeryck BEL Challenge VD Begijnakker
10-Mario Deslauriers USA Urico
CANA Cup – Top 1
1-Leon Thijssen NED Tyson
2-Jaime Guerra MEX Watch Me Van Het Grootveldhof
3-Lauren Hough USA Quick Stydy
4-Kirsten Coe USA Tristan
5-Ian Millar CAN Star Power
6-Santiago Labre MEX Insul Tech Wonami Van Den Aard
7-Niels Bruynseels BEL Nasa
8-Jerome Hurel FRA OHM De Ponthual
9-Marc Oertly SUI Tamira IV
10-HRH Prince Abdullah Al Saud KSA Davos
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