Jill Henselwood (CAN) and Black Ice win the $175,000 Chrysler Classic
Carolyn Kelly and her mare Rulanda take the Sun Life Financial Reach for the Sun.
The Spruce Meadows Summer Tour has come to a close. The send off was outstanding as riders competed in the Spruce Meadows International Ring to a crowd of nearly 40,000. The feature events of the day were the $75,000 Sun Life Financial Reach for the Sun and the $175,000 Chrysler Classic Derby.
The first competition was the Sun Life Financial Reach for the Sun. Twenty-eight horse rider combinations jumped for a spot into the winners circle. The rider to earn that honour was American Carolyn Kelly and her mare Rulanda. Kelly was excited to finish of the season on such a high-note after a rough start. Earlier in the Summer Tour Kelly had fallen off one of her younger geldings, suffering a broken nose, stitches and concussion. After the win Kelly commented, “It’s definitely one of my biggest wins I’m really excited to have such a good finish.”
Carolyn Kelly was joined by a notable group in the top 10 of the Sun Life Financial Reach for the Sun.
Top 10 –
1- Carolyn Kelly (USA) Rulanda
2- Eddie Macken (IRL) Tedechine September
3- Jenna Thompson (CAN) Zeke
4- Eric Lamaze (CAN) Narcotique De Muze II
5- Leslie Howard (USA) Lennox Lewis 2
6- Ali Wolff (USA) Lanoo
7- Tamie Phillips (CAN) Lucas
8- Chris Pratt (CAN) Royal Beach Farao
9- Aimee Aron (USA) Ostara
10- Alfredo Miguel Trevino (MEX) Copernico
The final event of the Spruce Meadows “North American” Tournament was the $175,000 Chrysler Classic Derby. The derby is an event that has become famous amongst riders as it boasts a challenging course that uses all the obstacles the Spruce Meadows International Ring has to offer.
There has only been 11 clear rounds in the history of the Chrysler Classic Derby and that number wasn’t about to change today. The closest to jump clear was Canadian Jill Henselwood with her gelding Black Ice. The pair finished with one time fault. In the end no one came close, with the second place rider Kyle King finishing with four faults. Henselwood spoke of her exceptional summer after the win, “I’ve never had better results at Spruce Meadows. These are my best ever.”
The top ten of the Chrysler Classic Derby join other in history as those able to complete such a demanding course.
Top 10-
1- Jill Henselwood (CAN) Black Ice
2- Kyle King (USA) Capone I
3- Mario Deslauriers (CAN) Paradigm
4- Lisa Silverman (USA) Obelix R
5- John Anderson (CAN) Gesine 36
6- Susan Anderson (CAN) Telegraph
7- Rich Fellers (USA) Flexible
8- Ken Berkley (USA) Carlos Boy
9- Sayre Happy (USA) Kilkenny Rindo
10- H & M Necoll (USA) Ali Wolff
Canadian Mario Deslauriers won the Spruce Meadows “North American” Championship today after a very consistent tournament. The title was Deslauriers’ to lose going into the Chrysler Classic Derby. The champion proved his consistency by holding onto that lead and earning the title.
The Spruce Meadows Season continues in September with the Spruce Meadows “Masters” Tournament.
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