American Gold Cup: The Iconic American Gold Cup Adds New Competitions, Increased Prize Money and World-Ranking Points

Source:  News Release/Carrie Wirth for PMG Inc.

 

 

 

The Iconic American Gold Cup Adds New Competitions,
Increased Prize Money and World-Ranking Points

 

 

2013 American Gold Cup New Features:
$50,000 1.50m Jumper Classic
$33,000 1.45m added as Fourth World-Ranking Competition
ASPCA Maclay Zone 2 Regional

North Salem, NY - June 4, 2013 - The American Gold Cup organizers, Stadium Jumping and Old Salem Farm, are pleased to announce three major changes to the 2013 schedule of events. Competitors will notice increased prize money and the addition of a fourth World-Ranking Class. Slated for Thursday, September 12, 2013, the 1.45m Jumper Class will now be a sanctioned FEI ranking event with $33,000 in prize money.  On Saturday, September 14, the 1.50m Jumper Classic will be a $50,000 class, raised from its $35,000 level in 2012. Rounding out the prestigious line up of competitions will be the featured competition on September 14, the ASPCA Maclay Zone 2 Regional Finals.

 

This year, the exciting, technically challenging and highly-contested $200,000 American Gold Cup Grand Prix will be held on Sunday, September 15, 2013. Organizers have elected to honor the tradition and continue to offer no entry fees for qualified horse and rider combinations. The Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) has designated the $200,000 American Gold Cup Grand Prix as a CSI 4*-W World Cup Qualifier, making the event of utmost importance for riders aspiring to compete at the 2014 World Cup Finals to be held in Lyon, France.  

Peter Leone won the 2012 American Gold Cup aboard Monica Carrera's Lincourt Gino.  Photo by Parker Russell The Book LLC

"The American Gold Cup holds a very special place in the sport of Show Jumping in North America," said Michael Morrissey, president of Stadium Jumping. "As an organizer it is truly rewarding to have the opportunity to offer more to our riders, fans and supporters and to create a truly  marquee, internationally recognized show jumping event that North America can be proud to call its own."

 

"The pairing of the Gold Cup and Old Salem Farm is truly the best of all worlds for competitors, fans and most importantly the horses," noted Frank Madden, trainer at Old Salem Farm. "Old Salem Farm has created a world-class, incredibly horse-friendly venue and the Stadium Jumping team delivers well-organized and well-thought out competition management. Together, they create an exceptional and well-rounded event."

 

"It's one of the great competitions of our country," said two-time Olympic Gold Medalist McLain Ward, who admits the Gold Cup is a competition whose trophy has eluded him. "We believe what's been done at Old Salem Farm in terms of the renovations and improvements is pretty special."

 

Also new this year at the 2013 American Gold Cup, the ASPCA Alfred B. Maclay Regional Finals for Zone 2 will be held on Saturday in the Old Salem Farm indoor arena. The competitive class will be comprised of Zone 2's top junior riders. They will compete for the opportunity to qualify for the prestigious ASPCA Alfred B. Maclay Finals at the Alltech National Horse Show in Lexington, KY, in early November.

 

"Old Salem Farm is a great venue for the Maclay Regionals," said Mason Phelps Jr., President of the National Horse Show Association. "Holding the highly competitive Zone 2 Regionals during the coveted American Gold Cup will provide the perfect backdrop and take the event to a whole new level. The National Horse Show Association is very pleased with this development."

Lillie Keenan won the Zone 2 ASPCA Maclay Regionals in 2012
Photo by Sarah E. Latterner 

About the American Gold Cup
The American Gold Cup show will feature a full array of jumper classes, including sections for Children and Adult Jumpers, Low and High Junior/Amateur Jumpers, plus Young Jumpers and Open Jumpers.  New this year, the Zone 2 ASPCA Maclay Regional Championships will be held on Saturday in the Old Salem Farm indoor arena. The featured event, the coveted $200,000 American Gold Cup, will be held on Sunday, September 15, 2013 and broadcast on NBC Sports Network the following Sunday, September 22, 2013 at 4:30 pm EST.

 

Old Salem Farm is located an hour north of New York City, boasts a state-of-the-art stabling facility, historic pristine grass Grand Prix field and outstanding competition and schooling arenas, all of which is surrounded by one of the world's most quaint and picturesque competition venue settings. For the past two years, the Old Salem Farm competitions have been recognized by the North American Riders Group (NARG) on their NARG Top 25 List. For more information on Old Salem Farm, including its year- long competition schedule, prize lists, clinics, boarding, lessons and training, visit www.oldsalemfarm.net.

 

For further information, visit: www.stadiumjumping.com, or http://www.theamericangoldcup.com,

 

 

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