Traverse City, United States – September 04, 2025 – The Traverse City Horse Shows’ (TCHS) Tournament of Champions (TOC) got underway on Thursday at Flintfields Horse Park. Closing out the day in the Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel International Ring, Ireland’s Richie Moloney (IRL) rode Skelwith Diamond Lady to a win in the $32,000 Muny Sunk Stables Two-Phase CSI 3*. The event kicked off international competition during the Silver Oak Jumper Tournament, which highlights jumper action during opening week of the Tournament of Champions.

The one-round course with a speed phase was designed by Bernardo Costa Cabral (POR) and hosted Moloney in the winner’s circle by only .04 seconds over Kelli Cruciotti Vanderveen (USA). Skelwith Diamond Lady, an 11-year-old Anglo-European Sport Horse (AES) mare (Kalaska de Semilly X Balou du Rouet), crossed the final timers in 32.84 seconds for owner Equinimity.

Kelli Cruciotti-Vanderveen (USA) settled for second in 32.88 seconds aboard Mochito vd Mishagen, owned by Serenity Farm.

Rounding out the podium placings was Mexico’s Maya Ines Denis Chambon (MEX) riding Jantien de Muze in third on a time of 34.02 seconds.

Three-star competition during the Silver Oak Jumper Tournament continues Friday in the $32,000 GGT Footing Welcome Stake and comes to a peak in Sunday’s $117,000 Agero Grand Prix CSI 3*.

Final Results – $32,000 Muny Sunk Stables Two-Phase CSI 3*

1) Richie Moloney (IRL) & Skelwith Diamond Lady – 0 / 0 – 32.84

2) Kelli Cruciotti-Vanderveen (USA) & Mochito vd Mishagen – 0 / 0 – 32.88

3) Maya Ines Denis Chambon (MEX) & Jantien de Muze – 0 / 0 – 34.02

Source: Press Release from Traverse City Horse Shows

Photos: © TCHS / Sam Garvin

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