Canadian Samantha Buirs takes fifth riding Aura

Tina Yates aboard Interactive Mortgage 07, owned by Evette and Gregg Delong, topped the field in this weekend’s $25,000 Markel Insurance Grand Prix.

Course designer Catsy Cruz of Mexico built the 1.45m track on the Oaks International Grand Prix Field, consisting of sixteen jumping efforts, including a double and triple combination.

An enthusiastic crowd cheered on thirty rider/horse combinations with only three making it through to the jump-off.

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