SEPTEMBER 2012 THE RIDER /3
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to the changed course, with 480 meters of track and 14 jumping obstacles. History was made as 19 year old Olivier Philippaerts (BEL) completed the two tracks with a com- bined two faults aboard his 10 year old Warm- blood gelding, Cabrio Van De Heffinck. Beezie Madden (USA) took second place rid- ing Simon, and Philippaerts father, Ludo Philippaerts (BEL) was third on Challenge Van De Begijnakker. “This was incredible” Philippaerts commented after the win. “My horse was amazing today, very fresh through each round. I feel like this is just the begin- ning, I can’t wait for next year.” Along with the combined paycheck of $438,000, it was a special moment for the Philippaerts family. “It’s a dream to ride with your two sons some- where like Spruce Meadows.” Said Ludo Philippaerts. “ For one of them to win the biggest competition in the world? There are no words.”
Ian Millar celebrating winning the Mercedes Leading Canadian Rider Award. Photo Credits: Spruce Meadows Media Services.
Olivier Philippaerts and Cabrio Van De Heffinck, winners of the CN International Grand Prix. Photo Credits: Spruce Meadows Media Services.
Eric Lamaze at the Hickstead presentation. Photo by Spruce Meadows Media Services
CN International Grand Prix - Top 10 1/ Olivier Philippaerts, BEL, Cabrio Van De Heffinck
2/ Beezie Madden, USA, Simon
3/ Ludo Philippaerts, BEL, Challenge VD Begijnakker
4/Leslie Howard, USA, Utah 5/ Reed Kessler, USA, Cylana 6/ Roger-Yves Bost, FRA, Nippon D Elle 7/ Philipp Weishaup, GER, Catoki 8/ Jeroen Dubbeldam, NED, BMC Quality Time TN
9/ Harrie Smolders, NED, Exquis Walnut De Muze
10/ Francois Mathy, BEL, D Atlantique Royale
The day began with a tribute to one of the greatest show jumping horses of all time; Hickstead. A statue made in Hickstead’s like- ness was unveiled to a capacity crowd. In a touching ceremony, Eric Lamaze (CAN) was inducted into the Spruce Meadows Hall of Fame along with his famed mount who passed away in November 2011. The bronze, made by Mary Sand, will stay permanently at Spruce Meadows, as per Lamaze’s wishes. With the Spruce Meadows FEI calendar done for the year, the International ring will soon be covered for another Calgary winter, but not before new turf is laid for the 2013 sea- son. Spruce Meadows is open every day of the year with the indoor season beginning in Octo- ber followed by the Spruce Meadows Interna- tional Christmas Market in November.
Olivier Phillippaerts. Photo by Spruce Meadows Media Services
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