Traverse City, Michigan, USA. – July 26, 2019 – Show jumping competition resumed for the fourth week of the 2019 Great Lakes Equestrian Festival (GLEF), presented by CaptiveOne Advisors, LLC, with a CSI2* rating attracting international exhibitors. In Friday’s $35,700 Devoucoux Welcome Stake CSI 2*, six nations were represented by the 46 entries, and in the end it was Abigail McArdle (USA) riding Victorio 5 who emerged victorious ahead of a nine-horse jump-off.
Hailed as one of the world’s most respected course designers, Alan Wade (IRL) was at the helm in the Grand Prix Ring during Week IV, and posed a fair but technical track for the horse-and-athlete pairs in the $35,700 Devoucoux Welcome Stake CSI 2*. Following the first round of riding, nine combinations qualified for a spot in the jump-off after successfully navigating the course. Aboard their respective horses, Ali Wolff (USA), Gavin Moylan (CAN), Tomas Yofre (ARG), Mattias Tromp (USA), Samantha Kasowitz (USA), Lauren Tisbo (USA), Molly Ashe Cawley (USA), Maria Costa (USA) and McArdle each turned in fault-free trips within the time-allowed to advance to the final round of riding.
The first to return, Wolff and Quirie 2, owned by John Wolff, set the pace to beat as the early clear pathfinders, laying down the first double-clear performance of the evening and a high standard in 33.450 seconds. Subsequent pairs attempted to chase down the early leaders over the abridged track, but McArdle and Victorio Equine Group LLC’s Victorio 5 proved to be the only contenders up for the challenge near the end of the pack. Tripping the timers in 32.430 seconds with all of the fences still standing, McArdle and Victorio 5 usurped Wolff and Quirie 2 to take the lead and eventually capture the winning honors in the $35,700 Devoucoux Welcome Stake CSI 2*. Wolff and Quirie 2 settled for second position, while Molly Ashe Cawley (USA) and Louisburg Farm’s Berdien rounded out the top three in 33.770 seconds, the third of seven double-clear partnerships.
Abigail McArdle (USA) & Victorio 5
Winner’s Circle
Abigail McArdle (USA) – $35,700 Devoucoux Welcome Stake CSI2* winner
On Victorio 5:
“Last year, this was my first show with him. After that we started showing FEI. He won the U25 finals at the end of last year and has been moving up. He is so with me right now and is such a good horse. I can’t say how good of a horse he is; he makes my life.”
On her jump-off strategy:
“I saw Ali [Wolff]. She went first, so that was great because it was the only one I was able to watch. I had walked a number on the first line between the two oxers, and she did a galloping eight strides. My horse cuts to the right and he has a huge stride so I knew I could beat her if I got that in seven. Everywhere else, we were the same.”
On GLEF:
“It’s fantastic. I love this show. Alan Wade did a beautiful course job, the footing here is fantastic and it is one of my favorite shows here in America for sure. We go out to the lake and the town is really nice. My mother is here to visit me this week, so it’s really great that she got to see the win.”
Results – $35,700 Devoucoux Welcome Stake CSI 2*
Place / Horse / Rider / Country / Owner / R1 Faults / R2 Faults / Time
1. Abigail McArdle (USA) & Victorio 5 – 0 / 0 / 32.430
2. Ali Wolff (USA) & Quirie 2 – 0 / 0 / 33.450
3. Molly Ashe Cawley (USA) & Berdien – 0 / 0 / 33.770
4. Tomas Yofre (ARG) & Kavalli Di Magico / Tomas Yofre / Clear Ride LLC / 0 / 0 / 33.980
5. Gayin Moylan (CAN) & Balous Diamond – 0 / 0 / 34.520
6. Lauren Tisbo (USA) & Casco 11 – 0 / 0 / 34.960
7. Samantha Kasowitz (USA) & Charlie – 0 / 0 / 35.450
8. Maria Costa (USA) & Valentino V Z – 0 / 4 / 34.840
9. Mattias Tromp (USA) & Eyecatcher – 0 / 4 / 35.790
10. Lisa Goldman-Smolen (USA) & Sovereign – 1 / 75.460
11. Schuyler Riley (USA) & Quilimbo – 1 / 75.760
12. Mattias Tromp (USA) & Manhattan – 1 / 77.780
For more information, please visit greatlakesequestrianfestival.com.
Source: Press release by Elaine Wessel / Phelps Media Group for GLEF – Great Lakes Equestrian Festival
Photos: © Andrew Ryback Photography
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