Calgary, AB – Competition began at the 2009 Spruce Meadows “Masters” Tournament with a bang in the Zeidler Financial Cup.  The international entry of 59 horse/rider combinations was looking to begin their week with a win.

The week certainly started right for Canada’s Olympic Gold medalist Eric Lamaze.  Riding his 9 year-old Dutch Warmblood mare Lamaze was perfect over two rounds. 

The course for the Zeidler Financial Cup was designed by the renound builder, Leopoldo Palacios (VEN).  The track featured 14 jumping efforts over a distance of 495 metres with a modest time allowed of 75 seconds. 

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