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Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Final 2014/2015 – Competition 1

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Post date April 17, 2015

Las Vegas (USA), 16 April 2015

Irish wonderboy, Bertram Allen, wins first round of Longines Final with Molly Malone

by Louise Parkes

Ireland’s Bertram Allen and the brilliant grey mare, Molly Malone, won the opening Speed competition of the Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping 2015 Final at the Thomas & Mack arena in Las Vegas, USA tonight. With a performance that mirrored his surprise success on the opening day of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ in Normandy, France last September where he eventually placed individually seventh, the German-based 19-year-old simply left the rest trailing in his wake when going 32nd in the field of 40 starters.

Tags Bertram Allen, competition, equestrian, FEI World Cup, horse, Ireland, Las Vegas, Molly Malone, Thomas and Marck arena

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It’s Warming Up in Las Vegas – Show Jumpers Set to Go at 2015 FEI World Cup™ Finals Nineteen Countries Represented on Warm-up Wednesday

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Post date April 16, 2015

Las Vegas,Nevada – April 15, 2015 – Casually dressed but definitely all business, horses and riders had 120 seconds to familiarize themselves and their mounts to the Thomas & Mack Center arena over a track of eight obstacles set by American course designer Anthony D’Ambrosio in preparation for the 2015 LONGINES FEI World Cup™ Jumping Final.

Tags 2015 Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final, equestrian, horse, jumping, McLain Ward

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It’s Warming Up in Las Vegas – Show Jumpers Set to Go at 2015 FEI World Cup™ Finals Nineteen Countries Represented on Warm-up Wednesday

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Post date April 16, 2015

Tags 2015 Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final, equestrian, horse, jumping, McLain Ward

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World No1 Brash blows away opposition as Miami Beach Mayor hails ‘absolutely incredible’ event

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Post date April 6, 2015

World No1 Brash blows away opposition as Miami Beach Mayor hails ‘absolutely incredible’ event

Miami, FL – April 3, 2015 – World No1 and reigning Longines Global Champions Tour Champion Scott Brash (GBR) and Hello Forever won the feature class of the day, the historic American Invitational. Following a thrilling jump-off, Scott set the pace early with his new ride and though they tried their best to catch him Sheikh Ali bin Khalid Al Thani (QAT) and Concordija, and on-form Daniel Deusser (GER) and Pironella had to settle for second and third, respectively.

Tags Catalyst, equestrian, horse, Logines, Miami Beach, Phelps Sports, Tegan Treacy

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Santa Anita Derby, Saturday April 4th Highlights

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Post date April 6, 2015

JOCKEY QUOTES

MARTIN GARCIA, DORTMUND, WINNER: “This is my first win in the Santa Anita Derby. There are a lot of ‘firsts’ with him for me. He was really comfortable. The main thing for me today was to break well and put him in a good position.

“Even though he’s won all his races, he’s still learning. He can play around a bit but when someone comes to him, or I ask him to go, he becomes push-button and he just takes off.

“I never had the chance to ride American Pharoah except in his first time out. But American Pharoah just drags me in the morning; wherever you want to go, however far you want to go, he drags you there. Dortmund, just gallops along, but he isn’t aggressive about it. They’re different in that way but they’re both very good horses.”

RAFAEL BEJARANO, ONE LUCKY DANE, SECOND: “I had a good trip. No excuse. I put him right behind with the speed, but the winner was just the best. He was much the best. My horse was still running to the end. My horse ran really good, really good. He surprised me today. He made a good move at the end.

(The best thing about his performance?): “This will help a lot in the (Kentucky) Derby. I think this horse can run all day. He’s still learning. He’s a big horse, good-sized for two turns. I think this race will be a lot of help.”

Tags Bob Baffert, equestrian, Equestrian Influence, horse, Jockey, martin garcia, Mike Smith, racing, Rafael Bejarano, Thoroughbred

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Maryland Racing Shifts to Historic Pimlico Race Course Thursday, April 2

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Post date April 1, 2015

March 31, 201

Maryland Racing Shifts to Historic Pimlico Race Course Thursday, April 2

$1.5 Million Preakness (G1) May 16 Highlights 37-Day Spring Meet

Pick 5 with Industry Low Takeout; 10-Cent Rainbow 6 Comes to Pimlico

21 Stakes Including Black-Eyed Susan (G2) and Pimlico Special (G3)

Eclectic Music Events and Ultimate Girls Day Out Preakness Weekend

BALTIMORE – Championship racing returns to historic Pimlico Race Course onThursday for the opening of its 37-day spring meet, highlighted by the 140^th renewal of the $1.5 million Preakness Stakes (G1) May 16.

The middle jewel of the Triple Crown, the 1 3/16-mile Preakness, will anchor an eight-stakes card that includes the Longines Dixie (G2), Gallorette Handicap (G3) and Maryland Sprint Handicap (G3).

Tags Baltimore, Chamionship Racing, equestrian, horse, Jockey, Maryland Racing, Old Hilltop, Pimlico Race Course, rider, Triple Crown

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Peace and War Lukewarm 3-1 Favorite vs. Six Foes in $500,000 Central Bank Ashland

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Post date April 1, 2015

LEXINGTON, KY (March 31, 2015) – Qatar Racing’s Peace and War was made a lukewarm 3-1 morning-line favorite in a well-matched field of seven entered Tuesday for the 78^th running of the $500,000 Central Bank Ashland (G1) for 3-year-old fillies going 1 1/16 miles over the main track Saturday.

The race offers 170 points toward qualification to the 141^st running of the $1 million Longines Kentucky Oaks (G1) with 100 points going to the winner, a total that would ensure a spot in the Churchill Downs starting gate in a field limited to the top 14 point earners.

Tags @Peace and War, Angela Renee, equestrian, horse, Keeneland, Lassofthemohicans, races, rider, silver pockets full, temper mint patty, west coast belle

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Carpe Diem Headlines Field of Eight for Saturday’s $1 Million Toyota Blue Grass

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Post date April 1, 2015

LEXINGTON, KY (March 31, 2015) – WinStar Farm and Stonestreet Stables’ Carpe Diem, runaway winner of last fall’s Claiborne Breeders’ Futurity (G1) here and a leading candidate for the 141^st Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1), has been installed as the even-money favorite in a field of eight entered Tuesday for Saturday’s 91^st running of the $1 million Toyota Blue Grass (G1).

The 1 1/8-mile Toyota Blue Grass serves as a major steppingstone for the $2 million Kentucky Derby and will be run on Keeneland’s new dirt track, the first time over such a surface since 2006.

The race offers 170 points toward qualification to this year’s Derby with 100 points going to the winner, a total that would ensure a spot in the Churchill Downs starting gate in a field limited to the top 20 point earners.

A total of 19 horses that ran in the Toyota Blue Grass at Keeneland went on to win the Kentucky Derby, with the most recent being StreetSense in 2007.

Tags Carpe Diem, equestrian. rider, horse, Jockey, KY, Lexington, races, racing, saturday, toyota blue grass, winstarfarm

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Central European and North American Leagues Bring 2014/2015 Jumping Qualifiers to a Close

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Post date March 26, 2015

By Louise Parkes

All the qualifiers for the Longines FEI World Cup™ 2014/2015 Final have now concluded, following the Central European League Final in Warsaw, Poland 12 days ago and the last legs of the North America East and West Coast Leagues at Ocala, Florida and Thermal, California.

The excitement is building by the day, with the deadline for receipt of nominated entries coming up tomorrow, 27 March, and definite entries due to be confirmed by 6 April, just a week before the Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Final begins at the Thomas & Mack Arena in Las Vegas, USA, the 37^th running of arguably the sport’s most sought-after individual title.

Tags America, english, equestrian, FEI, horse, jumping, Longines FEI World Cup, Louise Parkes, Thomas and Mack Arena in Las Vegas, USA

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Gal and Undercover Reign Supreme on Home Ground at ‘s-Hertogenbosch

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Post date March 16, 2015

by Louise Parkes

The Netherlands’ Edward Gal and Glock’s Undercover clinched victory at the last qualifying leg of the Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage 2014/2015 Western European League on home ground at ‘s-Hertogenbosch today. Always favourites to take maximum points after their convincing win in yesterday’s Grand Prix, the pair didn’t disappoint this afternoon when producing some spectacular work when third-last into the arena. But Gal’s masterful riding skills were fully tested by moments of tension from the 14-year-old gelding with which he finished third at the Reem Acra Final in Lyon, France last season.

Tags don johnson, dressage, edward gal, edward gal Ned, equestrian, FEI World Cup, horse, isabell werth