Toronto, Canada – August 17, 2023 – Major League Show Jumping is back under the lights of Angelstone Events in Toronto, ON, this week where 5* action opened with a hard-fought win for U.S. Olympic team silver medalist Kent Farrington (USA). He and Toulayna topped the $142,400 BFL Canada Grand Prix Qualifier 5* amidst a blitz of storms on Thursday evening.
Toulayna, a 9-year-old Zangersheide mare (Toulon x Parco), owned by Farrington and Rabbit Root Stables, didn’t show her inexperience with the atmosphere that defines a nighttime competition and stole the show by nearly two seconds in a 10-horse jump-off.
Farrington, who leads his own Team KPF this week, pipped top-position holder Ashlee Bond (ISR) with daring turns and calculated gallops. They crossed the final timers in 32.97 seconds.
Helios manager and team rider this week, Ashlee Bond (ISR) settled for second place on Donatello 141, being timed in 34.79 seconds during the tiebreaker.
Fellow Helios rider and Canada’s own Erynn Ballard (CAN) rounded out the podium in third aboard Gakhir in front of a home crowd.
MLSJ action continues at Angelstone Events with the Kubota Grand Prix on Saturday, both at 8:30 p.m. ET. To view a complete schedule, click here.
Final Results – $142,400 BFL Canada Grand Prix Qualifer CSI 5* – 1.50m
1) Kent Farrington (USA) & Toulayna – 0 / 0 – 32.97
2) Ashlee Bond (ISR) & Donatello 141 – 0 / 0 – 34.79
3) Erynn Ballard (CAN) & Gakhir – 0 / 0 – 35.26
Source: Press Release from Major League Show Jumping
Photos: © MLSJ / Atalya Boytner / Mackenzie Clark
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