North Salem, New York, USA – September 13, 2024 – Darragh Kenny (IRL) who claimed top honors in Thursday’s $10,000 Two-Phase CSI 4* presented by Eastern Hay, also returned to the podium on Friday, piloting Lightning to victory in the evening’s $32,000 Welcome Stake CSI 2* presented by Old Salem Farm. Fifty-eight entries representing nine countries contested Krome’s 16-effort, 1.45m track, with nine returning for the jump-off.
Kenny and the Oakland Ventures’ 8-year-old Dutch Warmblood mare brought home the win with their blazing double-clear score of 34.00 seconds.
“I’m not quite sure how I did it,” Kenny said. “She’s a very quick horse, and we did similar numbers and turns as Sydney (Shulman Desiderio), whose horse is also very fast. I think in the end, it was just one of those things where it worked out for me today, and it would work out for Sydney tomorrow.
“My mare was very good,” he added. “She’s only eight years old, and I’m very happy with her. I think she’s going to be a very good horse for the future.”
Sydney Shulman Desiderio (ISR) and speed expert Villamoura, her and Jill Shulman’s 15-year-old Selle Français mare, took second with a faultless time of 34.22 seconds.
Four-time Canadian Olympian Mario Deslauriers (CAN) came third in 35.66 seconds aboard Costa Quick PS, a 10-year-old Oldenburg gelding owned by Aram Ampagoumian.
Located just one hour north of New York City, Old Salem Farm has a long history of hosting world-class horse shows. Over the years, Old Salem Farm has hosted United States Olympic Team Selection Trials, FEI World Cup™ qualifiers, FEI North American Youth Championships, ASPCA Maclay Regional Finals and the annual Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows.
The first week of the September Horse Shows, September 10-15, features Thursday’s $10,000 Two-Phase Challenge CSI 4* and $5,000 Speed Class CSI 2*, Friday’s $65,000 Welcome Stake CSI 4* and $32,000 Qualifier CSI 2*, Saturday’s $38,700 Speed Stake CSI 4* and $40,000 Grand Prix CSI 2*, and the new $200,000 Blue Diamond Cup CSI 4* on Sunday.
Final Results – $32,000 Welcome Stake CSI 2* presented by Old Salem Farm
1) Darragh Kenny (IRL) & Lightning – 0 / 0 – 34.00
2) Sydney Shulman Desiderio (ISR) & Villamoura – 0 / 0 – 34.22
3) Mario Deslauriers (CAN) & Costa Quick PS – 0 / 0 – 35.66
Source: Press Release (edited) by Marty Bauman / Classic Communications for Old Salem Farm Horse Shows
Photos: © Old Salem Farm / SEL Photography
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