Little Milton Jumps Big



(SPRUCE MEADOWS, Calgary, AB): It was the RBC Cup that got things going at the Spruce Meadows “Oktoberfest” Tournament today. Young against old, rookies versus veterans, was the theme for the 1.40 metre competition. Finding herself at a new level of competition tonight was Okotoks Jasmine Wiggins. Wiggins showed the veterans how it was done in the Spruce Meadows Equi-Plex.

There were 20 horse/rider combinations to start the RBC Cup with seven making it onto the jump-off round. Calgary’s 16 year-old Ben Asselin and his mare Lolita set the early time to beat, 36.52 seconds. That time looked like it couldn’t be bested, with the likes of Canada ’s Olympic veteran, John Anderson falling by the wayside.

Then Jasmine Wiggins took to the ring aboard her 8 year-old Hannoverian gelding, Little Milton . The pair took risks and gunned around the course, shaving over five seconds off of Asselin’s time. The time to beat was now, 31.46 seconds.

Ben Asselin still had one card in his pocket, his 13 year-old Hannoverian gelding, Magic Man. Knowing what he had to do Asselin went to work on the jump-off course. The clock stopped a mere hair after the time to beat set by Wiggins. The day would go to the youngster from Okotoks, a win for Jasmine Wiggins and Little Milton.

RBC Cup top 10 –

1- Jasmine Wiggins CAN Little Milton

2- Ben Asselin CAN Magic Man

3- Ben Asselin CAN Lolita

4- Lindsay Wendt CAN Chanel

5- Bretton Chad CAN Dansk Avis Trysk Lasall D

6- John Anderson CAN Ashtin’s Sevita

7- Alexander Grayton CAN Wilanka

8- Emily George CAN Quidams Ramiro

9- Tamie Phillips CAN Lerche

10- Jim Ifko CAN Dublin Street

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.