A $1m grand prix, an ‘awe-inspiring’ jump-off and younger Brits get ready for glory


  • Egyptian showjumper Nayel Nassar scooped the lion’s proportion of a $one million prize pot at Spruce Meadows, Jodie Corridor McAteer, 23, scored an excellent victory within the Ommen CSI3* grand prix 1.55m grand prix with Kimosa Van Het, plus the Eu Showjumping Championships for younger riders, juniors and kids get underneath approach in Gorla Minore, Italy (10-16 July). Learn on for a round-up of this week’s global showjumping information and effects.



    Best prize cash on be offering at Spruce Meadows

    Nayel and the 14-year-old gelding Coronado fended off 34 mixtures to win the CSI5* 1.60m ATCO Queen Elizabeth II Cup on the Canadian venue all the way through the North American Excursion (5–9 July). Nayel and Coronado jumped two transparent rounds to take the $330,000 (£193,580) first prize, beating Spain’s Sergie Alvarez Moya and Puma Hs through greater than two seconds. Nayel and Sergie had been the one riders to leap double transparent round Olympic course-designer Santiago Varela’s 1.60m monitor.

    British victory within the Netherlands

    Jodie used to be overjoyed to win the function elegance on the Ommen CSI3* (5-9 July), staving off pageant from home-side rider Michael Greeve and Jacksonville Eurohill, and Eire’s Harry Allen and Calculatus. The highest 12 mixtures returned for the jump-off, and it used to be Jodie who used to be the primary to take a decent line from a large oxer to protected the win.

    “I’m on such an improbable horse. She fights for it within the ring. She is continuously somewhat at the lazy aspect, but if she is within the ring she needs to do smartly,” stated Jodie, who’s based totally with the Schröder circle of relatives in Twente, the Netherlands.

    “I be told such a lot and feature an excellent crew in the back of me. I would like not anything greater than to expand as a rider and experience in championships sooner or later. It’s a lot more sensible to visit the competitions from the Netherlands as a substitute of from England. In fact I pass over my circle of relatives, however I can see them quickly after I move to Hickstead (26-30 July).”

    “An awe-inspiringly rapid around”

    Every other younger Brit making waves in a foreign country is Robert Murphy, 23, who beat 24 mixtures to go the CSI2* grand prix at Longines Tops Global Area at the 10-year-old Imbeer on 9 July. Robert received with an “awe-inspiringly rapid around”, and stopped the clock on 30.31 seconds.

    “I’m extremely joyful with this win, Imbeer jumped incredible on this unbelievable grass area. Those displays at Longines Tops Global Area are sensible to carry a variety of horses to with such nice amenities,” stated Robert.

    “Not too long ago I moved to Belgium to base myself with Jos Lansink so we will be able to be coming again for the remainder of the summer time. The ambience is incredible.”

    France’s Pénélope Leprevost used to be 2d with Delusion de los angeles Roque Z, and Brazil’s Marlon Mondolo Zanotelli used to be 3rd on Electro vd Kromsteeg. Marlon went directly to win the CSI4* grand prix the similar day on Cornest.

    Brits in motion in Gorla Minore

    This week the Eu Showjumping Championships for younger riders, juniors and kids get underneath approach in Gorla Minore, Italy, and Britain is fielding a crew in each and every phase.

    Junior squad:

    Lauren Caroline and 12-year-old gelding Gait L, owned through Lee Caroline
    Sophie Evans and 11-year-old gelding CSIO Beln, owned through ESM Equestrian
    Tabitha Kyle and 15-year-old mare Desterly, owned through TJ Corridor Ltd
    Noora von Bulow and 10-hear-old gelding Interstar B, owned through her mom Sharifa Al-Homaizi
    Maisy Williams and 15-year-old gelding Satan VD To Jo Pe Hoeve, owned through her father Man Williams

    Younger rider squad:

    Oliver Fletcher and 10-year-old gelding IV Willem, owned through Alison Walton and Graham Fletcher
    Nicole Lockhead Anderson and 13-year-old bay gelding Chatondo, owned through Thomas Williams
    Sandy Mclean and 12-year-old gelding Gino F, owned through Marjory McNaughton and Sandy
    Claudia Moore and 11-year-old mare Hardesther, owned through her mom Katrina Moore
    Purple Morgan and 12-year-old gray gelding Golia, owned through Didy Morgan

    Kids squad:

    Darcy Breen, from West Sussex, with the 10-year-old chestnut mare Kunis, owned through Lea Popely
    Emily Gulliver and 8-year-old mare Fleur De Nuit 8, owned through Ben Gulliver
    Sienna Lanni and 10-year-old chestnut gelding Bermudez BDA, owned through Jill Williams
    Ruby Payne and 12-year-old mare Whitesparke Pepper, owned through Russell Payne
    Sula von Bülow and 14-year-old gray mare Dabelle, owned through her mom Sharifa Al-Homaizi

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