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successfully executed in a time of 52.60 seconds, Jonathon clinched the win, relegating Coyle and Picador, owned by Niclas Haking, to second place and Underhill and Count Me In, owned by Sandy Lupton and Robert Caswell, to third. “In the last 15 classes, I


think Daveau’s been clear 13 out of 15 times,” Jonathon said of the 11-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding (Zento x Glennridge), owned by Millar Brooke Farm, that he has been developing for the last four years. “I really trust him. All you have to do is get him there reasonably well, and he’s nor- mally not going to knock jumps down. I figured I’d just try to stay in a nice rhythm everywhere and jump clear and stay within the time allowed. It played into our hands excep- tionally here today. “Daveau’s really come


Jonathan McCrea of the United States and Fantasy BB


topped a three-horse jump-off to win the $15,000 National Grand Prix, presented by CIBC Wood Gundy. Photo by Ben Radvanyi Photography


during the two-week Ottawa International show jumping tournaments. “Then all I had to do was jump clean, which is easier said than done, but Dav-


eau jumps a high percentage of clean rounds. He’s been on form lately, so it really went my way.” With a steady clear round


along and he’s gotten so con- sistent,” continued Jonathon, whose double clear perform- ance riding Daveau led Canada to victory in the €250,000 Longines Nations’ Cup at CSIO5* Coapexpan, Mexico, in 2018. “He does his job well, and he’s efficient doing it. He’s a professional; you get on him, and he knows. He goes in the ring and tries his absolute best. He’s always been a fun horse to ride.” Finishing in fourth place


with one rail in a time of 48.73


seconds was Wesley Clover Parks’ Executive Director, Karen Sparks of Kanata, ON, riding Calvin Klein for Brook- street Stables. Hyde Moffatt of Brantford, ON, rode Grafton to a fifth place finish for owner Ariel Grange with eight faults in a time of 41.61 seconds. Electing not to return for the jump-off, 23-year-old Julia Madigan of Vancouver, BC, placed sixth with Farfelu du Printemps. Following the conclusion


of the $134,000 Grand Prix, presented by Brookstreet Hotel, Jonathan McCrea of the United States won the $15,000 National Grand Prix, presented CIBC Wood Gundy, to close out this year’s Ottawa Interna- tional II show jumping tourna- ment. Jumping double clear riding Fantasy BB for owner Candy Tribble, McCrea’s time of 33.94 seconds gave him the victory over Jennifer Smith of Aurora, ON, who incurred four faults in the jump-off in a time of 34.24 seconds riding the Canadian Sport Horse, Laissez Faire 3E. The only other jump- off contender, Ireland’s Mark Kinsella, placed third with four faults in a time of 37.40 sec- onds riding Stern Dei Folletti. For more information on


this year’s Ottawa Equestrian Tournaments, visit www.Ot- tawaEquestrianTournaments.c om.


Ireland’s Jordan Coyle and Picador took second place in the


$134,000 CSI3* Grand Prix, presented by Brookstreet Hotel. Photo by Ben Radvanyi Photography


Nyle Kelly, General Manager of Brookstreet Hotel, presents Jonathon Millar of Perth, ON, and Daveau as the winners of Sunday’s $134,000 CSI3* Grand Prix, presented by Brookstreet Hotel. Photo by Ben Radvanyi Photography


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