Jack Towell and New York. Photo by: ESI Photography.
Packed schedule ahead as elite riders vie for top honors during Del Mar International World Cup Week, culminating Saturday night with the $150,000 Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Del Mar
Today’s $33,000 Welcome Grand Prix, Presented by Trelawny Farm, set the stage for what’s to come, as 53 elite equestrian athletes, including Georgina Bloomberg, Quentin Judge, Jack Hardin Towell, Eduardo Menezes, Nayal Nassar, Kent Farrington, Lauren Hough, Karl Cook, Eric Navet, Beezie Madden, Mandy Porter, Ray Texel, Richard Spooner, and Samuel Parot, tackled renowned German course designer Heiko Wahlers’ first Grand Prix of the week. Eleven riders made it to the jump off, and four went clear, but it was Jack Hardin Towell who expertly navigated the shortened course aboard New York and emerged victorious. Towell’s time was a blistering 37.04 seconds, with Kirsten Coe on California 62 following close on his heels to finish second in a time of 38.12. Third place went to Cornet 39 with Lauren Hough in the irons and a jump off time of 38.66, and our fourth-place finisher was Richard Spooner riding the aptly named Mighty Mouse who came in clean at 40.12 seconds.
Don’t miss any of the action and excitement during Del Mar International World Cup Week! We’ve put together an incredible line-up of spectacular classes, finals and championships, and our show schedule this week features a total of five Grand Prixs, including the $150,000 Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Del Mar; the Grand Prix Hunter Derby Final; the PCHA/Equine Insurance Children’s/Adult Jumper Championship; the Onondarka Medal Finals; the $25,000 GGT-Footing Grand Prix Series Final; and much more!
We are also featuring our popular Charity Woof Cup Challenge on Saturday night. This event pairs elite Grand Prix and celebrity riders, including Olympic veteran Will Simpson, international Grand Prix rider Richard Spooner and actress and equestrian Kaley Cuoco, with an agility dog and its handler to complete a relay course for their selected charity.
On deck for tomorrow, 48 riders, including Beezie Madden, Richard Spooner, Kent Farrington, Lauren Hough, Ben Asselin, Eric Navet, Karl Cook, Will Simpson, Harley Brown, Hannah Selleck, Vinton Karrasch, and many more, take on the $35,000 Intuit Grand Prix Qualifier 1.50m.
And don’t miss these exciting events coming up during World Cup Week 2015:
Friday, October 16:
- $25,000 Grand Prix Hunter Derby Final Presented by Mark and Julie Hancock of Camelot Homes
- $25,000 PCHA/Equine Insurance Children’s Adult Jumper Championship Round 1
- $35,000 Del Mar Charity 1.50m Presented by Davlyn Farms with Shelter to Soldier’s 3rd Annual Benefit, hosted by West Palms Events. Join us for this very special Fundraiser, where benefits go directly to training shelter dogs to become service dogs for our veterans!
Saturday, October 17:
- Onondarka Medal Finals Round 1
- $35,000 1.45m Sponsored by Robin Parsky
- $25,000 PCHA/Equine Insurance Children’s Adult Jumper Championship Final
- Charity Woof Cup Challenge – The Charity Woof Cup Challenge benefits multiple charities, including: Shelter to Soldier, Best Friends Animal Society, Compton JR. Posse, Wounded Warrior Project and Sam Thompson Memorial Foundation for Disabled Jockeys. Elite Grand Prix and Celebrity Riders, including Olympic veteran Will Simpson, international superstar Grand Prix rider Richard Spooner, and the talented actress and equestrian athlete Kaley Cuoco, will be paired with an agility dog and its handler to complete a relay course for their charity. Teams are available for sponsorship and would greatly appreciate your support! For information about the event, visit JumpDelMar.com and contact Danielle at Danielle@WestPalmsEvents.com for information on VIP opportunities and make a difference by sponsoring a charity team!
- 7:50PM – $150,000 Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Del Mar
There will be a Rider Press Conference immediately following this event.
Sunday, October 18:
- Onondarka Medal Finals Round 2
- Onondarka Medal Finals Round 3
- $25,000 GGT-Footing Grand Prix Series Final Presented by California HorseTrader
Don’t miss your chance to enjoy top international equestrian competition, with all of the thrills, excitement and breath-taking action elite show jumping has to offer. Mark your calendars, and stay tuned for more information! Stay up to date on all our exciting events and the 2015 show season by visiting our website and following us on Facebook.
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