Competing in the newly-added Advanced division, Phoenix placed first with Mighty Mouse and third aboard Tugce.
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The 20-year-old becomes the youngest competitor ever to win the gruelling Derby which over the years has yielded just 24 clears in 730 rounds.
This long-time Western coach is devoted to making riding accessible, welcoming and safe while helping new instructors entering the program.
The Albertan rode a pair of homebreds, winning the 4-year-old class with Nacho Libre BF and the 6-year-old class with Lemonade BF.
The US rider entered four, but his winning mount with 'a stride like Secretariat' surprised him with the gelding's first grand prix victory.
The handsome Hanoverian with a side hustle as a breeding stallion was intended for the jumper ring but has been excelling in the Derby series.
The New Zealand rider took the victory aboard a fairly new ride; Canadian Erynn Ballard placed 7th with Narcotique V/H Dingenshof.
The squad have won team and individual prizes in both their appearances in this series so far and are coached by Olympian Andrew Nicholson.
The victory by the Seagrave, ON, resident closed out the first week of the Ottawa Summer Tournaments at Wesley Clover Parks.
The Saturday feature at Wesley Clover Parks saw just two riders produce clear rounds over the course designed by Marina Azevedo of Brazil.
