Will Simpson wins the Investors Group Cup 1.50 at the Spruce Meadows “Canada One” Tournament.

(Spruce Meadows): Will Simpson did his family proud this evening when he outpaced Olympic Gold medalist Beezie Madden (USA) to win the Investors Group Cup 1.50 at the Spruce Meadows “Canada One” Tournament.

His wife and children cheered Simpson on from the sidelines as he rode a beautiful first round, completing it under the time allowed; a feat not many achieved this evening on Meadows on the Green.

Simpson’s victory was made possible with the help of his 10 year-old Dutch Warmblood mare El Campeons Tosca.

“She’s been a super mare,” says Simpson. “I just started riding her and she just keeps getting better and better.”

You may have known, based on the cloudy skies outside when you woke up today that something was going on at Spruce Meadows. The “Canada One” Tournament, which runs until July 2, began with a full day of competitions.

In today’s first feature event, the WestJet Welcome 1.45m Richard Spooner (USA) rode to victory aboard his mount Air Time. Beezie Madden came in second on her mount Authentic and Lisa Silverman (USA) finished in third place aboard Flubber Cocoy.

The action on Meadows on the Green continues tomorrow with the Cargill Cup 1.40m at 2:15 pm. Jumping in the West Rings begins at 8:00 am.

For more information about the “Canada One” Tournament please visit www.sprucemeadows.com.

ConnocoPhillips Canada Welcome 1.40m

1. Leslie Howard/Lady In Red 4/ Westport, CT/0-60.06
2. Sarah Segal/True Love/New York, NY/0-61.12
3. Charlie Dennehy/Elusive/Denver, CO/0-62.220
4. Mark Armstrong/Rex/Headley, Hampshire GBR/0-62.27
5. Guy Thomas/Carlos/Redwood City, CA/0-64.07

WestJet Welcome 1.45m

1. Richard Spooner/Air Time/Agua Dulce, CA/ 0-30.68
2. Beezie Madden/Authentic/Cazenovia, NY/0-3189
3. Lisa Silverman/Flubber Cocoy/New York, NY/0-32.47
4. John Anderson/Gesine 36/Calgary, AB/0-33.62
5. Kelley Small/Calibur/Kanata, ON/0-35.27

Investors Group Cup 1.50m

1.Will Simpson/El Campeons Tosca/Thousand Oaks,CA/0-35.48
2. Beezie Madden/Desilvio/Cazenovia, NY/0-35.51
3. Eduardo Salas/Landdame/Wellington, FL/0-36.47
4. Rich Fellers/Mcguinness/Wilsonville, OR/4-34.36
5. Mark Armstrong/Thesaura/Headley, Hampshire GBR/1-83.43

June 30th, 2006 | Spruce Meadows |

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