An international lineup led the leaderboard during Sunday’s $100,000 Purina Animal Nutrition Grand Prix at HITS Ocala. New Zeland’s Sharn Wordley piloted Valentine Car to victory, besting a 10-horse jump-off with his speedy partner. Australia’s Rowan Willis was just a second behind them with Primo Troy to earn the red rosette, while Canada’s Paul Halpern placed third with Esra.

“Valentine Car is a fantastic horse,” smiled Wordley after his win. “He’s won a lot of FEI classes and a bunch of good grand prixs with me. He’s kind of a quirky ride, but he’s consistent and he’s very fast. When you get him to jump off, he’s right there.”

Wordley added, “He’s cocky and cheeky. I’ve fallen off him twice this month already. He spooks and spins and carries on like he’s 4 years old, but when he gets in the jump-off, he is all business.”

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