Christian Coyle and Dolman Ascend in Turf Tour 1.30m Rising Star Classic

Christian Coyle & Dolman (Photo courtesy of Romeo Ghete)

West Palm Beach, FL (January 16, 2020) – More than 20 horses made Jim Brandon Equestrian Center the apex of their trajectories this Wednesday, with some top international riders competing in the second $5,000 1.30m Rising Star Classic of 2020. With more than 12 first round clears and 7 double clears over a course designed by Ecuador’s Jaime Morillo, Christian Coyle and Dolman ascended to the top of the roster, beating out a number of top competitors.

Wednesday’s jump-off was a tight race, with all three of the top riders within a second of each other. Coyle and Abigail Wald’s Dolman finished their jump-off in 38.225 seconds, edging out Daniel Bluman and Hyperion Z, who finished in 38.340 seconds. Third went to Jenni’s Chance and Matthew Sassmannshausen, finishing in 38.854 seconds. The Bluman family of riders and talented students made an impressive showing in the 1.30m, with the second, third, fourth, and fifth finishing horse and rider pairs coming from their barn.

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