Kevin Mealiff Can’t be Caught in $25,000 Parlanti Grand Prix

Kevin Mealiff Can’t be Caught in $25,000 Parlanti Grand Prix

The $10,000 1.40m Open Jumper Stake, sponsored by Bainbridge Companies, commenced competition on Friday morning for ESP June II, featuring 17 horse-and-rider pairs at the Derby Field in Equestrian Village. Twelve pairs advanced to the immediate jump-off, with USA’s Alannah Wagstaff setting the pace aboard Great Thing, owned by Mill Pond Farm, Inc, with a swift time of 34.517 seconds. Frankie Chesler (CAN) clinched the second-place title with Ibalius SMH, owned by Sher-Al Farm Inc, with a time of 35.045 seconds. Rounding out the podium was Luis Fernando Larrazabal (VEN) with a time of 35.646 seconds aboard Baroness, owned by Leeann Ablin.

Following Friday’s highlight jumper class, hunters displayed exceptional skill in the $2,500 USHJA National Hunter Derby (Hunt & Go), sponsored by Parlanti. This premier hunter event was the first of two hosted on Equestrian Village’s grass Derby Annex Field. The competition followed a “Hunt and Go” format, with the initial part of the course judged as the classic round and the latter part as the handy phase. Marcus Au (USA) and Desiigner, owned by Continental Stables LLC, clinched the blue ribbon with a total score of 178. Keri Kampsen (USA) and RSH Kalman, owned by Kate Sieveking, placed second with a score of 174, while Jorge Zamudio (ARG) secured third place with a score of 171 aboard his own entry, Quigano.

Saturday morning, the $5,000 1.35m Open Jumper Stake, sponsored by Vita Flex, featured 14 horse-and-rider pairs. Eight pairs delivered fault-free rounds, advancing to the immediate jump-off. Leading the field was Cristina Padilla (PUR) on her own entry, VDL Kirado, with a time of 39.984 seconds. USA’s Anneliese Gattoni claimed second aboard AMG Barn Girls LLC’s Etania VA, finishing in 42.545 seconds. Natalie Thornell (USA) secured third place on Jamiroquai, owned by Loveland Equine Investments, with a clear time of 43.919 seconds.

Hunter competitors demonstrated perfect partnerships in Saturday’s $1,000 2’6”/2’9” Hunter Derby (Hunt & Go), sponsored by ProElite. Marus Au (USA) took top honors on Wishful, owned by Quail Run Partnerships, with a combined score of 177. USA’s Kimberly Biegel earned the second-place ribbon with a score of 161 aboard QI Jetson OMR, while third place was secured by Canada’s Frankie Chesler and Chubakko Puce, owned by Melissa Bilodeau, scoring 153.

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Kevin Mealiff Can’t be Caught in $25,000 Parlanti Grand Prix (wellingtoninternational.com)



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