ANOTHER TOP THREE TAKE FOR THE IRISH AT THE TOWNSHIP PLANNING + DESIGN CUP AT SPRUCE MEADOWS

It was another podium-sweeping day for the Irish at Spruce Meadows. World #15 ranked rider Conor Swail (IRL) completed his first 5* victory gallop of the season aboard One Edition. The pair posted a clear jump-off round with a time of 41.73s - just less than one tenth of a second faster than Darragh Kenny (IRL) and Lightning. Kenny rounded out the podium aboard his mount Diaroubet.

FEI Course Designer Peter Grant’s (CAN) track for Saturday’s competition featured 12 obstacles (15 jumping efforts). Fourteen horses jumped the clear in the first round and advanced to the jump-off.

Top 10 Results

Conor Swail (IRL) & One Edition

Darragh Kenny (IRL) & Lightning

Darragh Kenny (IRL) & Diaroubet

McKayla Langmeier (USA) & Carlita

Elena Haas (USA) & For Coke Z

Hilary Scott (AUS) & Clarima

Jose Antonio Chedraui Eguia (MEX) & H-Lucky Retto

Susan Horn (CAN) & Dominka van de Lucashoeve

Amy Millar (CAN) & Christiano

Jordan Coyle (IRL) & Jorisca

FIRST-TIME WIN FOR GRACE DEFOE:

Grace DeFoe of the United States celebrated in the winner’s circle on her first visit to Spruce Meadows. The 19-year-old was all smiles after besting some of the greats of the sport aboard HH Medarco PS.

After an 11-horse jump-off, the pair posted a clear jump-off ride with a time of 42.40s, to claim victory in The French Family Cup.

Top 10 Results

Grace DeFoe (USA) & HH Medarco PS

Darragh Kenny (IRL) & Mendoza VDL

Beezie Madden (USA) & Micky-Cara

Patricio Pasquel Jr. (MEX) & Cabablue

Vaclav Stanek (CZE) & Gisborne VDL

Nikolaj Hein Ruus (DEN) & Cape Town

Elena Haas (USA) & Pearl Gem VDM

Susan Horn (CAN) & Chacca Keeps II

Nicole Haunert (USA) & Cornette Rouge PS

Beezie Madden (USA) & Nairobi

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Photo Credits Spruce Meadows Media/Mike Sturk

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