Source:  News Release

 

 

Canada Dominates!

(SPRUCE MEADOWS, Calgary, AB): 41 entries took on the ATCO Structures & Logistics Cup course designed by world respected Venezuelan course designer, Leopoldo Palacios.

George Lidgett, Executive Vice President, Operations and Manufacturing, ATCO Structures and Logistics, presents Eric Lamaze with the winner’s cheque. Photo credit: Spruce Meadows media Services.

Of the 11 clears in the first round, 10 returned to jump-off the placings. Eric Lamaze (CAN), fresh off his success yesterday with Hickstead, rode the 9-year-old speed specialist, Coriana van Klapscheut, to the win. Ian Millar (CAN) and the 16-year-old Dutch warm blood gelding, In Style, followed him very closely for the blue ribbon.


The CANA Cup provided fans with a very exciting finale to the second day of competitions at the Spruce Meadows “Masters” Tournament with 9 jumping off over the Leopoldo Palacios (VEN) course. The $15,000.00 paycheque went to Leon Thijssen (NED), who rode his Dutch Warm blood stallion to a 5 tenths of a second win over his closest competitor, Jaime Guerra (MEX). “I knew I could beat Ian’s time. My horse is quick and very careful and I was able to cut a corner to two – that is where I won it. Tyson gets better and more ride-able as the week goes on.” Smiled Leon.

John Simpson, President and CEO, CANA group of Companies and Leon Thijssen winner of the CANA Cup. Photo Credit: Spruce Meadows Media Services.

Friday of the Spruce Meadows “Masters” marks the beginning of the biggest weekend in show jumping with the Mercedes-Benz Evening of the Horse featuring the Encana Cup, the ATCO Electric “Circuit” 6 Bar and the “Symphony of Fireworks.”

ATCO Structures and Logistics – Top 10


1-Eric Lamaze CAN Coriana Van Klapscheut
2-Ian Millar CAN In Style
3-Wout Jan Van Der Schans NED P Pilot
4-Ludo Philippaerts BEL Tauber VH Kapelhof
5-Caitlin Ziegler USA Valencia
6-Christina Liebherr SUI LB Casanova
7-Harrie Smolders NED Regina Z
8-Gert Jan Bruggink NED Primeval Wings
9-Rik Hemeryck BEL Challenge VD Begijnakker
10-Mario Deslauriers USA Urico


CANA Cup – Top 10


1-Leon Thijssen NED Tyson
2-Jaime Guerra MEX Watch Me Van Het Grootveldhof
3-Lauren Hough USA Quick Stydy
4-Kirsten Coe USA Tristan
5-Ian Millar CAN Star Power
6-Santiago Labre MEX Insul Tech Wonami Van Den Aard
7-Niels Bruynseels BEL Nasa
8-Jerome Hurel FRA OHM De Ponthual
9-Marc Oertly SUI Tamira IV
10-HRH Prince Abdullah Al Saud KSA Davos