Wellington, FL - January 29, 2012 - Eighteen-year-old Katie Dinan (USA) and Grant Road Partner's Nougat Du Vallet led the victory gallop in the $50,000 CSI 2* Grand Prix.
Thirty-seven entries showed in the grand prix over a course set by Olaf Petersen, Sr. of Germany. Fifteen were able to clear the first round course to advance to the jump-off, and seven finished the class double clear. The lead changed hands several times throughout the jump-off as riders chased the clock, but it was Katie Dinan who trains with Mclain Ward and Nougat Du Vallet, second to last in the order, who captured the win. The pair blazed through the course in 37.36 seconds for their first major grand prix victory.
It was a great day for the American women as they took the top three places in the class. The second place round belonged to Christine McCrea (USA) and Candy Tribble's Avenir, who completed the track in 37.54 seconds. Lauren Hough (USA) and Robin Parsky's Blue Angel followed with their time of 38.12 seconds. In addition to her third place prize, Hough was also named the Leading Lady Jumper Rider for the third week of competition.
Nougat Du Vallet is an eleven-year-old Selle Francais gelding by Scherif D'elle that Dinan purchased last June. "We thought he would be great for me because he is a little on the small side and I am a little on the small side, so we are a good match and he is really game and ready to go," she described.
Final Results: WEF CSI2* Grand Prix
1. NOUGAT DU VALLET: 2001 Selle Francais gelding by Scherif D'elle
KATHERINE DINAN (USA), Grant Road Partners: 0/0/37.36
2. AVENIR: 2000 BWP gelding by Phin Phin x Flamingo
CHRISTINE MCCREA (USA), Candy Tribble: 0/0/37.54
3. BLUE ANGEL: 2002 AES mare by Luidam x Ascendant
LAUREN HOUGH (USA), Robin Parsky: 0/0/38.12
4. BLUE LOYD 12: 2000 Oldenburg gelding by Landor S x Hadj Ax
CIAN O'CONNOR (IRL), Ashkirk Ltd. & Cian O'Connor: 0/0/38.61
5. MYSELF DE BREVE: 2000 SFA mare by Quidam de Revel x Grand Veneur
MARIE HECART (FRA), Haras De La Rogue: 0/0/38.81
6. VANDAVID: 2002 KWPN stallion by Madison x Voltaire
CATHERINE PASMORE (USA), Pasmore Stables: 0/0/39.99
7. ULTIMO: 2001 KWPN gelding by Marlon x Laroche
HECTOR FLORENTINO (Dominican Republic), Stransky's Mission Farm: 0/0/40.19
8. CARLO 273: 2001 Holsteiner gelding by Contender x Cascavelle
NICK SKELTON (GBR), Beverly Widdowson: 0/4/37.60
9. ALSVID: 2001 Hanoverian gelding by Escudo I x Azur
RICHARD MOLONEY (IRL), Equinimity, LLC: 0/4/38.67
10. ADAMO VAN'T STEENPUTJE: 2000 BWP gelding by Darco x Feinschnitt VD Richter
DANIELLE GOLDSTEIN (ISR), Starwyn Farms: 0/8/38.29
11. CORAL REEF VIA VOLO: 1998 BWP mare by Clinton x Heartbreaker
BEEZIE MADDEN (USA), Coral Reef Ranch: 0/8/39.15
12. UCEKO: 2001 KWPN gelding by Celano x Koriander
KENT FARRINGTON (USA), RCG Farm: 0/8/39.26
12. LENNOX LEWIS 2: 1999 Oldenburg gelding by Laureatus x Weizenkorn
LESLIE HOWARD (USA), Peter and Leslie Howard: 0/8/39.26
Full results here
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