40/ NOVEMBER 2021 THE RIDER
Golden Win for Lauren Hayes in $20,000 Grand Prix at Ottawa’s Wesley Clover Parks
turned as the final jump-off challenger with Golden Boy, the lead was held by Grant Field of Russell, ON, with a clear round in a time of 44.31 seconds aboard Baffin, his 16-year-old Pol- ish-bred gelding (For Keeps
turn for the jump-off with Icon NR, an eight-year-old gelding (Lupicor x Numero Uno) owned and bred by her family’s North Ridge train- ing and sales business. A tight turn back led to having one rail down, eventually leaving the pair in sixth place with a time of 45.75 seconds. By the time Hayes re-
for victory, Hayes entered two horses in the Grand Prix and qualified both for the jump-off. She was joined by four other horse-rider com- bination who also jumped clear over the track set on Wesley Clover Parks’ grass field by Canadian course de- signer, Pierre Burch. Five more entries also left all the rails in place but exceeded the tight time allowed of 72 seconds to miss qualifying for the jump-off. Hayes was first to re-
jumping tournament on Sat- urday, September 18, 2021, held at Wesley Clover Parks in Ottawa, ON. Doubling her chances
Ottawa, Ontario – Lauren Hayes of Mono, ON, riding Golden Boy won the $20,000 Grand Prix at the Ottawa National
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x Bachus). Knowing exactly what she had to do to win, Hayes turned on the gas to power over the course and through the finish line in 43.82 seconds to claim vic- tory.
Boucherville, QC, had the fastest jump-off time, 39.78 seconds, but one rail down left her in fourth place rid- ing Chacco Prime, her 13- year-old
gelding (Chacco Blue x Le Primeur). Local competitor Julia Wiggins of Kanata, ON, placed fifth with four faults in the jump-off riding Ivo W followed by Hayes and Icon NR. Hayes and her win-
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double clear effort, 16-year- old Olivia Blaber of Ottawa, ON, finished third riding her 10-year-old Canadian-bred gelding, Mauna Lani, with a time of 44.48 seconds. Alexanne Thibault of
Grant go because I was get- ting ready, but knew I had to go clean and a touch faster,” said Hayes, 41, on what it took to win. With the only other
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Lauren Hayes of Mono, ON, and Golden Boy won the $20,000 Grand Prix on Sep- tember 18, 2021, at Wesley Clover Parks in Ottawa, ON. Photo by Sunkist Media
ning mount, Golden Boy, have been partnered to- gether since April. The horse originally came to North America this winter as a sales prospect for the annual VDL Auction held in Wellington, FL. After sus- taining a cut on his leg dur- ing the transatlantic flight, Golden Boy was unable to
in us, and the horse has been amazing; every time he walks in the ring he comes to play,” said Hayes whose father, Jay Hayes, repre- sented Canada in show jumping at the 1992 and 2000 Olympic Games. “Golden Boy loves the grass field at Wesley Clover Parks. He’s got a big gallop and a big step, and it’s nice to have the big field in to
take part in the auction. In- stead, owner VDL Stud of the Netherlands opted to send the horse to Canada with Hayes at the end of the winter circuit. “They put their faith
came with 10 horses, and they’ve all had a super week. It definitely made the trip worthwhile.” Lauren Hayes also
a great job here, it’s kind of like coming back home a lit- tle bit,” said Lauren Hayes of being at the Ottawa Na- tional
also played the role of com- petition organizers and for- merly ran show jumping tournaments on the site which is now known as Wesley Clover Parks. “They always do such
tournament. “We
jump in. The atmosphere was great.” The Hayes family has
show jumping tournament, held from September 15 to 19, was the final event of the 2021 season counting for the Ottawa Circuit Awards. All winners and special award recipients can be found at https://www.ot-
competed at Wesley Clover Parks with her winning mount, Golden Boy, during the two-week Ottawa Sum- mer tournament in July. The pair enjoyed top 10 finishes in three of the four featured open jumper classes, includ- ing a seventh-place finish in the $75,000 RBC Grand Prix on July 24. The Ottawa National
Grant Field of Russell, ON, riding Baffin finished sec- ond in the $20,000 Grand Prix held during the Ottawa National show jumping tournament at Wesley Clover Parks in Ottawa, ON. Photo by Sunkist Media
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