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Buon gourno Peirgiorgio

September 3, 2025

(SPRUCE MEADOWS, Calgary, AB): The anticipation finally came to an end with Spruce Meadows “Masters” Tournament opening day action in the International Ring. The first competition, the Zeidler Financial Cup, saw a Spruce Meadows rookie make his way around the course.

Italy’s Piergiorgio Bucci made his first competition at Spruce Meadows one to remember by beating five competitors in a jump-off. For Bucci just arriving at Spruce Meadows was worth the trip, “It is the most beautiful place in the world. Until you see it you can’t even imagine it,” said Bucci. The Italian has now qualified for Sunday’s $1 million CN International Grand Prix.
Zeidler Financial Cup top 10 of 44 starters -

1- Piergiorgio Bucci ITA Da Zara Porto Rico
2- Daniel Etter SUI Peu a Peu
3- Harrie Smolders NED Walnut de Muze
4- Theo Muff SUI Con Spirito R
5- Rich Fellers USA McGuinness
6- Cameron Hanley IRL Siec Royal Star
7- Jenn Serek CAN Bottom Line
8- Amy Millar CAN Piccobello du Val de Geer
9- Jill Henselwood CAN Special Ed
10- Piet Raymakers NED Van Schijndel’s Rascin

Beezie Madden returned to Spruce Meadows in championship form. Riding her stallion Judgement, the Olympic individual Bronze and team Gold Medalist, rode for the win in this evenings final event, the Finning Welcome.

Jumping off against 8 of the world’s best, including Olympic individual Gold Medalist Eric Lamaze, Beezie Madden was the first to go and she dug deep. Madden cleared the Leopoldo Palacios (VEN) designed jump- off course in 41.46 seconds. The jump-off course included 8 jumping efforts and spanned over 360 m. Riding with ease, Madden felt great on her first day back at Spruce Meadows, “Judement loves it here, it doesn’t matter what competition we do, he’s always super,” said Madden after her win.
Finning Welcome top 10 of 46 starters –
1- Beezie Madden USA Judgement
2- Richard Spooner USA Cristallo
3- Jaime Azcarraga MEX Presley Boy
4- Eric Lamaze CAN Hickstead
5- Roger-Yves Bost FRA Ideal de la Loge
6- Mario Deslauriers CAN Paradigm
7- Robert Smith GBR Ronaldo
8- Nick Skelton GBR Arko III
9- Ben Maher GBR Robin Hood W
10- Ian Millar CAN In Style
Tomorrow’s first International Ring competition, the AKITA Drilling Cup, will begin at 12:30 pm, followed by the $45,000 CANA Cup which will begin at 3:00 pm. The $2 million Spruce Meadows “Masters” Tournament will continue through Sunday.

Written by Meghan Chevrette-McIvor · Filed Under Canada, Hunters & Jumpers, Masters Tournament, Meghan Chevrette-McIvor, Spruce Meadows 
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