32/ AUGUST 2017 THE RIDER


Hugh Graham and Knock Out 3E impress in $20,000 Grand Prix to close out first phase of Caledon Premier


By Graeme Frisque The first phase of the Cale-


don Premier wrapped up Sunday in thrilling fashion with Hugh Graham and Knock Out 3E win- ning the $20,000 Grand Prix. A starting field of 22 was


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whittled down to six in a thrilling jump-off that saw Gra- ham and Knock Out 3E beat out Orangeville’s Kim Farlinger and Stanley Stone by less than a tenth of a second. Stanley Stone is owned by Sher-Al Farm. Far- linger would also place fifth in the class riding Sher-Al-owned Concello. “I saw what Kim did and


thought to myself what I had to do to beat her. I figured out what I could do and it turned out well,” said Graham following the win. “I was frustrated last week


because I made a bad turn. I re- deemed myself this week. I said, ‘I’m focusing on those turns’. I got a couple of good turns (today) and managed to get home early. (Knock Out 3E) jumped great, he’s a great horse. He’s been winning a lot and we’d like to see him on the top of the heap.” Knock Out 3E is a 9-year-


old Warmblood Gelding home- bred by Graham at his very own Kingridge Stables. Graham also used to compete in the Grand Prix Ring with Knock Out 3E’s grandmother, Black Diamond. Kevin Crosby and Angel-


stone Partners’ Sombrero Brim- belles set the pace in the jump-off with a time of 41.38 seconds. Farlinger and Stanley Stone were fourth to go and


Hugh Graham and Knock Out 3E negotiating the $20,000 Grand Prix. Photo credit: Mackenzie Clark for Ben Radvanyi Photography


posted what looked to be the winning time of 37.20 seconds. But Graham and Knock Out 3E snuck by them with a near iden- tical clean run of 37.13 seconds for the win. Crosby and Sombrero


Brimbelles would finish third on the day, with Laurie Bucci and Glimmer Man placing fourth. World-renowned Canadian


course designer Michel Vaillan- court was back in the Grand Prix Ring at Caledon Equestrian Park for the Caledon Premier 1, which ran from July 5-9. Vail- lancourt, who won a silver indi- vidual jumping medal at the 1976 Montreal Olympics, also served as course designer at the park for the 2015 Pan Am Games. He had a busy week in the


GP ring starting Thursday (July 6) with the $5,000 1.35m Jumper Welcome — Presented by Allequis. Saint-Marc-Sur-Richelieu,


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Quebec’s Sabrina Lefebvre and her ride CAYENNE led the way after beating out four other com- petitors in the jump-off by a wide margin. The pair posted an impressive time of 43.16 sec- onds in the second round, best- ing runners up Lexi Ray and ACITA 4 by more than 2.5 sec- onds.


Emma Slaunwhite and


Urion placed third with two clear rounds, while Sam Pegg riding Coco Beach Z and Jacqueline Steffens and Euro’s Chin Up rounded out the top five.


The week’s next big class


featured in the Grand Prix Ring came Saturday (July 8) with the $10,000 Modified Grand Prix — Presented by Equestrian Factory Outlet. Six riders advanced to the


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jump-off out of a large starting field of 33 competitors. Winners Miranda Travers-Cavill and Wildcat were one of only two horse-rider combos to go dou- ble-clear on the day, ultimately beating out Laurie Bucci and Black Berry by just over a sec- ond.


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things off in the jump-off with a tough-to-beat 38.79 seconds be- fore Travers-Cavill and Wildcat posted a time of 37.78 with one horse to go. Cannington, Ontario’s


Sam Pegg and Shaia de Macheco made things interest- ing and looked to best the win- ning entry before taking down the last rail on their way to a time of 36.03 with four faults and a third-place finish. Natasha Smith-Avery and


Beam P placed fourth in the class, while Hyde Moffatt placed fifth riding BreezeBy. Saturday also saw some


third. That was followed later in


the day by the OHJA $1,500 Low Adult Amateur Hunter Stake. London, Ontario’s Carole Minhinnick and Cienna W took home the red ribbon and top prize, followed by runners-up Samantha Dieleman and Kelso. Lisa Primier and Dasaria were awarded the white ribbon. The stake classes contin-


impressive rounds in the hunter ued Sunday in the indoor ring


Winners of the $10,000 Modified Grand Prix Presented by Equestrian Factory Outlet, Miranda Travers Cavill aboard Wildcat. Photo Credit: Mackenzie Clark for Ben Radvanyi Photography


rings. Starting off in Hunter Ring


2, overseen this week by course designer Jennifer Ferguson, was the EMG Pony Hunter Classic. The class featured a starting field of 32 including eight small ponies, nine mediums and 15 larges.


Burlington’s Ellah


Dubeau-Kielty and Kingsland claimed top prize, followed by Leanna Lazzari and Rotterdam, and Mackenzie Cooper riding Bellagio to round out the top three.


The Indoor Ring featured


a pair of stake classes sponsored by the OHJA on Saturday, fol- lowed by two more on Sunday. Saturday saw Taylor Gray


and In the Stars 3E lead things off with a win the $1,500 OHJA Low Children’s Hunter Stake. Grace Clairmont and Prosecco placed second while Elena Grande and Wall Street finished


with the OHJA $1,500 Beginner Adult Amateur Hunter Stake. Bellissimo and Amanda Hibbins claimed top prize in the class, followed by Michelle Smith and PHENOMENA and Karen Moehlmann and Copacabana in second and third, respectively. The $1,500 Beginner Chil-


dren’s Hunter Stake also ran Sunday with Brooke Latimer claiming top prize riding Brandy Alexander. William Martin and Quince Z were second with Claudia Aguilera and Mom’s Midlife Crisis coming in third. Things wrapped up Sun-


day in the Meilsoe hunter ring with Darcy Hayes and Say When winning the $5000 Leon’s Canadian Hunter Derby. Hayes and Say When topped an im- pressive field including runners- up Scott McKay and Cut To the Chase. Third place went to Mackenzey Nadeau and her ride Wilby.


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