A Win for Kist

(SPRUCE MEADOWS, Calgary, AB):  With 14 horse/rider combinations starting the CN Cup on the first day of the Spruce Meadows “Oktoberfest” Tournament, it was a fight to the end.  Riding her 9 year-old Hannoverian gelding, Calgary ’s Carly Kist found herself on top with a flawless two round performance.

Course designer, Chris Brandt (CAN), set 13 jumping efforts over a track of 388 metres with a time allowed of 67 seconds.  There were six who cleared the first round course to move onto to a shortened jump-off track.

Carly Kist came through the gate with her mount Veterano , gunning for a quick
finish time.  She kept the pace on to finish fast, in a time of, 32.905.  Her closest competitor was fellow Calgarian, John Anderson, who’s time was, 34.95. Today it was the youngster with a horse named Veterano who beat a real veteran of the sport for the win.

CN Cup Top 10 –

1-         Carly Kist                               CAN               Veterano

2-         John Anderson                      CAN               Ashtin’s Sevita

3-         Jim Ifko                                  CAN               Dubblin Street

4-         Emily George                                    CAN               Quidams Ramiro

5-         Jasmine Wiggins                   CAN               Little Milton

6-         Femke Van Den Bosch        CAN               Senorita

7-         Albert Kley                             GER                Le Primeur SM

8-         Alexander Grayton               CAN               Henry 255

9-         Tamie Phillips                       CAN               Lerche

10-       Femke Van Den Bosch        CAN               Tom Tom

The Spruce Meadows “Oktoberfest” Tournament continues until Sunday.  Parking and admission are complimentary for the “Oktoberfest” and media
parking is available adjacent to the Equi-Plex.