Yann Candele continued his domination since returning from the London Olympics with another win at Angelstone Tournaments.
This time, Candele won the $50,000 RBC Grand Prix at the Angelstone National Phase 3, held Sept. 8.
Yann and Ariana topped a field of 33 starters and 12 in the jump-off to claim the top prize during the main event.
Second place went to Karina Aziz and third to Jay Hayes.
Over 70mm of rain hit Angelstone on the Friday evening prior to the competition, which gave the main stadium a chance to prove why it is considered one of the best show rings in Canada.
From Sept. 26 to 30, Angelstone Tournaments will host the Angelstone International CSI.
The 2012 Lothlorien Young Horse Championship rolled through the Angelstone National Series.
Over 110 horses have competed to date in eleven qualifiers throughout Ontario and Quebec. One qualifier remains September 19-23 in Palgrave, Ontario before the much anticipated final at the Angelstone International September 26-30.
Horses may compete in all qualifiers however only the top six scores count.
Leading the way in the five-year-old series is Coryphee, owned by the Double C Stable and ridden by Jacqueline Steffens.
Coryphee has won three of the last four events and is looking like the favorite in the five-year-old division as we near the final.
Trailing by eight points is Barbara Mitchel’s Delany, ridden by Kevin Crosby Junior.
In another tight race, Kings Randsom 3E and Hugh Graham have a slight lead over Beam P and Natasha Smith Avery in the 6 year old series.
Kings Randsom won two of the last three qualifiers and has opened up a twelve point lead with one qualifier to go.
The sevent and eight-year old-division still has Cassius Clay and Kevin Crosby Junior leading the way. Crosby Junior and Cassius Clay have led the way for most of the 2012 season. Hugh Graham and In the money 3E are ten points behind.
The finals are just two weeks away and will consist of four rounds to name the 2012 champions. $45,000 in prize money will be awarded.
The sport of Show Jumping is an ideal outing for the whole family, Angelstone welcomes spectators during the show period. Entry and parking for all events is free. For more information on the tournaments visit www.angelstone.co.
