International course designer Anthony D’Ambrosio built a monster of a course at Del Mar this weekend with loads of options for risk and reward, and Richard Spooner fearlessly conquered them all to take the $50,000 Grand Prix of Showpark.
Chatinus and Richard hooked up earlier this season but already have a lot going for their partnership.
“The key to the clear round is what it symbolizes and what it means. For this to happen right off the bat like that, it’s a heck of a lot better than just a win,” Spooner explained. “I still need to test the waters with him a little bit because even though this was incredible, there’s a lot of work that has to be done to see exactly where we’re going. But I think the horse will go all the way. That’s my goal. I think that he’s one of the nicest horses I’ve ever ridden, and I’m very optimistic for the future.”
See their magnificent clear round here!
Go jumping!
RESULTS
$50,000 Grand Prix of Showpark
Place – Entry Number – Horse – Rider – Owner – Faults/Time
1. 610 – Chatinus – Richard Spooner – Richard Spooner – 0/0/38.368
2. 485 – Chacco – Mavis Spencer – Neil Jones Equestrian, Inc. – 0/0/39.035
3. 646 – Bitalica – Keri Potter – Julia Koetting – 0/0/41.412
4. 435 – Chello Z – Josephina Nor Lantzman – Josephina Nor Stables – 2/78.794
5. 648 – Vancouver 45 – Michelle Parker – Cross Creek Farms, Inc. – 4/72.947
6. 531 – Cicomein VDL – Tina Yates – HKC Collection, LLC – 4/73.495
7. 544 – Zentro Sent – Chris Pratt – The Epic Group, LLC – 4/75.13
8. 207 – Little Gancho – Marc Grock – Moonlite Beach, LLC – 4/
9. 657 – NJK No Regret – Nicole Haunert – NKJ Show Jumpers, Inc. – 4/75.936
10. 538 – Durango VDL – Tina Yates – ACE Equestrian – 4/76.786
11. 678 – Arthos R – Richard Spooner – CNS Logistics – 8/75.282
12. 606 – Quirido RC – Richard Spooner – Rancho Corazon, LLC – 8/76.91