{"id":4982,"date":"2015-07-08T10:27:46","date_gmt":"2015-07-08T15:27:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/equestrianinfluence.com\/horsehappenings\/?p=4982"},"modified":"2020-01-14T12:23:25","modified_gmt":"2020-01-14T17:23:25","slug":"mclain-ward-and-hh-azur-clear-three-rounds-to-win-400000-atco-power-queen-elizabeth-ii-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/equestrianinfluence.com\/horsehappenings\/mclain-ward-and-hh-azur-clear-three-rounds-to-win-400000-atco-power-queen-elizabeth-ii-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"McLain Ward and HH Azur Clear Three Rounds to Win $400,000 ATCO Power Queen Elizabeth II Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"

Calgary, AB, Canada \u2013 July 4, 2015 \u2013 <\/strong>The stars aligned for McLain Ward (USA) and HH Azur to earn a major victory in Saturday\u2019s $400,000 ATCO Power Queen Elizabeth II Cup at Spruce Meadows. There are not many major competitions left in the world that Ward has not won, but he will now have his name etched in history in one of the sport\u2019s most prestigious events aboard a rising young star.<\/p>\n

For the momentous win, Ward topped a U.S. showdown over Olympic teammate Beezie Madden (USA) and her top mount, Cortes \u2018C\u2019. Todd Minikus and Babalou 41 completed a U.S. trifecta in the top three as the nation celebrated its Independence Day. Earlier in the afternoon, Calgary\u2019s own Kara Chad won the $85,000 TD Cup aboard Star la Tuiliere.<\/p>\n

Course designer Santiago Varela (ESP) set a difficult track for the competitors in Saturday\u2019s $400,000 ATCO Power Queen Elizabeth II Cup. The competition took place over two rounds with a jump-off if necessary. The first round was a speed round against the clock, which saw 49 entries in total. The top twelve competitors from the first round then returned for round two in reverse order of penalties. In the end, USA\u2019s Beezie Madden and McLain Ward were the only competitors able to jump clear in both rounds, necessitating a competitive jump-off to break their tie.<\/p>\n

It was a storybook ending for Ward, who earned his first win in the prestigious competition with three perfect rounds to take home the winner\u2019s share of $132,000. Madden and Cortes \u2018C\u2019 had trouble in the jump-off and ended up retiring, but still took home a substantial $80,000 check for their second place finish.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt means a lot,\u201d Ward said of his victory. \u201cIt is a competition that I have always really coveted and always wanted to win. I think I have come here with a lot of very good entries, including Sapphire, over the years and taken a good shot. I am very excited about this horse in my life, so to see her step up in her first major grand prix is great. It is an incredible horse.\u201d<\/p>\n

It was a hard fought battle through three rounds of competition for Ward and HH Azur, and the nine-year-old Belgian Sport Horse mare (Thunder van de Zuuthoeve x Sir Lui) was the only horse to complete all three rounds and clear every obstacle.<\/p>\n

\u201cI do not think I have sat on a horse like this,\u201d Ward stated. \u201cI knew she could do it well, but there were so many things that she had not seen \u2013 the bicycle jump, the Chinese wall, the double Liverpools. There were so many questions, and that is what makes her so unique; you put it in front of her and she answers the question every time. Every time we have stepped her up or set a benchmark, that is how she has responded.\u201d<\/p>\n

HH Azur is a horse that is owned in partnership by Hunter Harrison \u2018s Double H Farm and Francois Mathy. As Ward explained, a lot of things had to happen for him to get to where he is with the horse today.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou wonder in life if certain things are meant to be, because I probably did everything not to get this horse for a while and still ended up with her,\u201d he noted. \u201cI had a great partnership with Hunter years ago and we reunited a couple years ago. He is an incredible man, and sort of a father figure in my life, and Francois Mathy even more so. He was my dad\u2019s partner for 30 years and I have worked with him since I was 17. He was a great rider, an Olympic medalist, a great horse dealer and horseman, and a real inspiration for me. He basically told us about this horse, and said he was 70 years old and he wanted to own a great horse in the sport and would sell us half. They own it together 50\/50 and it is a pretty exciting situation.\u201d<\/p>\n

Speaking about each round with HH Azur, Ward detailed, \u201cI was actually really nervous for the competition because I think so highly of the horse. I did not want to let the horse down; I wanted it to go well. She felt like she cantered around the first round really easy. I thought it was a great course because in the first round you had a pretty wide level of competitors \u2013 you had the best in the world here and you had some people getting their feet wet at this level. Santiago did a beautiful job of weeding that out.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe second round was big,\u201d Ward continued. \u201cThe double Liverpools are always a difficult test and I thought it was particularly short today with two verticals, but she handled it beautifully. Then I figured in the jump-off with just Beezie and I, I would take a shot. The worst I could be was second.\u201d<\/p>\n

Madden has won the Queen Elizabeth II Cup on three separate occasions in 2005, 2006, and 2012, but she was still not going to let Ward have it without a fight. She went second in the jump-off, but retired on course after Cortes slipped and stopped out in the combination.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think I kind of matched McLain on fences one, two and three, and then I ended up going around the island. I did not get inside, so I got a little worried and then I went fast. I think I made up time from the wall to the oxer and could have slowed down a little bit, but honestly Cortes was a little into the game by then,\u201d Madden explained. \u201cHe kind of landed and turned, and then I saw the distance and I went to go for it and he slipped a little. In hindsight, obviously I should have taken a little more time there, but he was a little into the game and I was a little into the game. I thought it best just to go with it, but it did not work out. He still jumped amazing.\u201d<\/p>\n

Despite trouble in the jump-off, Cortes \u2018C\u2019 jumped two fantastic rounds to make it that far and Madden was happy with her start to the day.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe felt amazing. I think every jump was just airy and confident. It might possibly be the best he has ever gone, and that is saying a lot,\u201d she remarked. \u201cHe has had some super results already, but I would say not one jump felt risky today.\u201d<\/p>\n

Just one time fault in the second round kept Todd Minikus and Two Swans Farm\u2019s Babalou 41 out of the jump-off, but Minikus was thrilled with his horse\u2019s performance as well.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have been riding her since she came to the states as an extremely green five\/six-year-old in the schooling jumpers and on, so it is very rewarding for me to get to this stage with her,\u201d Minikus acknowledged. \u201cShe is extremely green for this level of competition. The first week here we struggled a bit. The second week she was actually second to McLain in the grand prix. I am very proud of her and very thankful for Two Swans Farm for their support.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI would also like to thank Spruce Meadows,\u201d Minikus added. \u201cThis is always such a special event, and everybody at Spruce Meadows does such a fantastic job that it is really a pleasure to compete here.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kara Chad Tops $85,000 TD Cup<\/strong><\/p>\n

The $85,000 TD Cup 1.50m was held in a winning round format on Saturday with a big win for Canada\u2019s Kara Chad (19). Thirty entries jumped in round one, and course designer Santiago Varela saw nine clear rounds and one entry with a single time fault advance to round two for the top ten.<\/p>\n

Kara Chad jumped to victory with the fastest of six clear trips over the second round course. She stopped the clock in a time of 45.55 seconds aboard Stone Ridge Farm\u2019s Star la Tuiliere. Rodrigo Lambre (BRA) finished second with Mario Onate\u2019s Charielle in 46.33 seconds. Pablo Barrios (VEN) placed third aboard ZL Group, Inc.\u2019s Zara Leandra in a time of 47.96 seconds.<\/p>\n

The win was Chad\u2019s first in Spruce Meadows\u2019 famous International Ring and a memorable moment in the young rider\u2019s career.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is surreal,\u201d she stated after leading the round of honor. \u201cMy horse was so good to me. I had a few difficult distances, but she really showed herself and was able to perform for me out there. Coming out of the ring, I was ecstatic. Of course when you come out, you want to hold on to that lead and that is exactly what happened.\u201d<\/p>\n

Chad got Star la Tuiliere, a nine-year-old Selle Francais mare (Dollar de la Pierre x Quick Star) in September of 2014.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe is a little fighter,\u201d the rider praised. \u201cShe is rather small, but she has all the jump and all the ability. We just moved up to our first 1.50m yesterday. She was incredible and showed so much talent, so then we decided to jump today because she is quite a quick horse and we thought she was good for the winning round. She is absolutely incredible.\u201d<\/p>\n

When Chad says \u201cwe,\u201d she includes Eric Lamaze, who she and her sister, Bretton, began training with just before the start of the Summer Series. They previously rode with Susie Schroer and Dick Carvin for almost 12 years.<\/p>\n

\u201cI mean, it is Eric Lamaze, he is nothing but the best,\u201d Chad smiled. \u201cHe just puts more of a competitive edge on everything. He is such a great trainer and I am having such a great time with him, so big thanks to Eric!\u201d<\/p>\n

Chad\u2019s next stop is Europe, and she looks forward to diving into more international competition with a big win under her belt.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor sure this changes your perspective a little bit. When you see that you are able to do this, you become more competitive, and you come out of the ring wanting more,\u201d she admitted. \u201cGoing into Europe, that is exactly what I want to do.\u201d<\/p>\n

Growing up in Calgary, Chad had quite the cheering section for Saturday\u2019s competition and received many congratulations after her win.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is pretty incredible,\u201d she acknowledged. \u201cThe response from the riders is amazing and also the people from Spruce Meadows, for example Jon Garner (Competition Manager) and Ian Allison (Senior Vice-President Media). They were so ecstatic to see me out there and I got a big hug from both of them when I went out for the presentation. It is really nice to have a community to celebrate with.\u201d<\/p>\n

The \u2018North American\u2019 Tournament concludes on Sunday with the $85,000 Enbridge Cup followed by the $210,000 Cenovus Energy Classic Derby.<\/p>\n

For a complete tournament schedule and full results, please visit www.sprucemeadows.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Final Results: $400,000 ATCO Power Queen Elizabeth II Cup 1.60m<\/strong>
\n1. $132,000 HH AZUR Belgian Sport Horse \/ M \/ 9 Thunder Van de Zwohoeve x Sir Lui
\nMCLAIN WARD (USA) BREWSTER, NY Double H Farm & Francois Mathy: 0\/81.69 0\/76.89 0\/39.52<\/p>\n

2. $80,000 CORTES C Belgian Warmblood \/ G \/ 13 Randel Z x Darco
\nBEEZIE MADDEN (USA) CAZENOVIA, NY Abigail Wexner: 0\/79.40 0\/76.03 Retired<\/p>\n

3. $60,000 BABALOU 41 Oldenburg \/ M \/ 10 Balou de Rouet x Silvio I
\nTODD MINIKUS (USA) LOXAHATCHEE, FL Two Swans Farm: 0\/81.01 1\/80.63<\/p>\n

4. $40,000 JONKHEER Z Zangersheide \/ S \/ 13 Jetset D x Skippy II
\nERIC NAVET (FRA) ENCINITAS, CA Signe Ostby: 0\/81.79 2\/85.57<\/p>\n

5. $20,000 QUINTOL Oldenburg \/ G \/ 10 Quintender x Cento
\nEDUARDO MENEZES (BRA) CARLSBAD, CA Eduardo Menezes: 0\/82.02 4\/77.83<\/p>\n

6. $15,000 CALVIN KLEIN Swedish Warmblood \/ G \/ 11 Cardento x Feliciano
\nJONATHON MILLAR (CAN) PERTH, ON Millar Brooke Farm: 1\/85.21 5\/79.90<\/p>\n

7. $10,000 H&M FOREVER D ARCO Belgian Warmblood \/ S \/ 10 Darco x Tenor Manciais
\nNICOLA PHILIPPAERTS (BEL) GRUITRODE Ludo Philippaerts & Frans Lens: 0\/80.38 8\/77.17<\/p>\n

8. 662 8 $8,000 DIXSON Belgian Warmblood \/ G \/ 12 Vigo D Arsouilles x Olisco
\nIAN MILLAR (CAN) PERTH, ON Susan & Ariel Grange: 0\/83.09 8\/76.47<\/p>\n

9. $7,000 COCO BONGO Rheinlander \/ S \/ 10 PRH Caretino x Calido
\nERIC LAMAZE (CAN) SCHOMBERG, ON Artisan Farms, LLC: 4\/79.38 5\/78.82<\/p>\n

10. $6,000 CALENO 3 Warmblood \/ G \/ 11 Calido Assx Lancer II
\nGEORGINA BLOOMBERG (USA) NEW YORK, NY Gotham Enterprizes, LLC: 4\/80.60 8\/76.19<\/p>\n

11. $5,000 CORAL REEF FOLLOW ME II Westphalian \/ S \/ 10 For Pleasure x Sandro
\nVINTON KARRASCH (USA) RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CA Coral Reef Ranch: 4\/80.52 9\/79.13<\/p>\n

12. $4,000 HARDROCK Z Zangersheide \/ S \/ 12 Heartbreaker x Carthago Z
\nEMANUEL ANDRADE (VEN) WELLINGTON, FL Emanuel Andrade: 1\/86.96 14\/98.29<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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