Ireland Wins $100,000 Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ at Spruce Meadows ‘Continental’ Tournament
Saturday, June 15 2013
Judge Tops Husky Energy Cup 1.50m, McArdle and Cosma 20 Win Two in a Row For Immediate Release Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. (SPRUCE MEADOWS, Calgary, AB): Spruce Meadows hosted the second leg of competition for the North American region in the $100,000 Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™, and it was Ireland who took home the win after they logged six clear rounds. The Irish team consisted of Conor Swail and Lansdowne, Darragh Kerins and E Muze Yek, Richie Moloney and Carrabis Z, and Cameron Hanley and Antello.
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Victory in $175,000 Nexen Cup 1.60m Derby Goes to Leslie Howard and Lennox Lewis 2
Tuesday, June 11 2013
(SPRUCE MEADOWS, Calgary, AB): The final day of the Spruce Meadows ‘National’ Tournament had two exciting competitions that featured speed and stamina. Leslie Howard (USA) and Lennox Lewis 2 took their second victory in the $175,000 Nexen Cup 1.60m Derby, equaling their 2011 finish
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Eric Lamaze and Wang Chung Score Spruce Meadows Victory
Monday, June 10 2013
Calgary, Alberta – 2008 Olympic Champion Eric Lamaze was in the winner’s circle after claiming the $40,000 ATCO Structures & Logistics Cup on Sunday, June 9, at the Spruce Meadows “National” Tournament in Calgary, AB. While Lamaze has welcomed two new international mounts to his stable in recent weeks, it was his partner of almost two years, Wang Chung M2S, that carried him to Sunday’s victory. The pair had the advantage of going second to last in the starting order, knowing they had to better the time of 85.33 seconds set by Reed Kessler of the United States. Catch her time they did, cruising through Werner Deeg’s course in the International Ring in a time of 84.73 seconds. When the final rider, Brianne Goutal of the U.S., proved to be no threat, Lamaze claimed his first victory of the Spruce Meadows summer series
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Two Years In A Row: Kent Farrington and Uceko Win $400,000 CN Reliability Grand Prix CSI-W 5*
Sunday, June 09 2013
Ashlee Bond Speeds to Victory in $60,000 TransCanada Parcours de Chasse, Katie Dinan Tops ConocoPhillips Junior/Amateur Cup 1.40m (SPRUCE MEADOWS, Calgary, AB): The biggest prize money purse on offer at the ‘National’ Tournament was in today’s $400,000 CN Reliability Grand Prix, CSI-W 5*, and it was Kent Farrington (USA) who took home the winner’s share for the second year in a row with Uceko.
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Beezie Madden Two for Two on Friday at Spruce Meadows ‘National’ Tournament
Sunday, June 09 2013
Calgary, AB – June 7, 2013 – Beezie Madden led the victory gallop in both competitions in the International Ring today. In the $35,000 RBC Capital Markets Cup 1.50m, she and Amadora found the path to win.
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Darragh Kerins Tops $35,000 Spectra Energy Cup with E Muze Yeke at Spruce Meadows ‘National’ Tournament
Friday, June 07 2013
Ward Wins Again, Tisbo Takes First Victory in International Ring (SPRUCE MEADOWS, Calgary, AB): The $35,000 Spectra Energy Cup 1.60m was the highlight of today’s schedule at the Spruce Meadows ‘National’ Tournament. Darragh Kerins (IRL) and E Muze Yek found the key to a clear round and were fastest in the jump-off for Kerins’ first victory in the International Ring
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Farrington, Ward, McCrea, and Mathy Win on Opening Day of Spruce Meadows ‘National’ Tournament
Thursday, June 06 2013
(SPRUCE MEADOWS, Calgary, AB): The 2013 Spruce Meadows Summer Tournaments began today, and riding on new turf footing, riders contested four FEI-level competitions.
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Spruce Meadows Summer Tournaments Open Tomorrow with World-Class Competition
Wednesday, June 05 2013
SPRUCE MEADOWS, Calgary, AB): The Spruce Meadows Summer Tournaments open up their world-class competition tomorrow. This year’s schedule includes five weeks: ‘National’ CSI-W 5* June 5-9, ‘Continental’ CSIO-W 5* June 13-16, ‘Canada One’ CSI-W 4* June 25-30, ‘North American’ CSI 5* July 3-7, and ‘Pan American’ CSI 5* July 11-14.
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Spruce Meadows Summer Tournaments to Host New CSIO Event, Record Entries Expected
Thursday, May 30 2013
Calgary, AB, Canada – May 29, 2013 – Spruce Meadows, home to some of the most prestigious and popular show jumping events in the world, is excited to welcome the best riders to their summer tournaments, which begin on June 5 and continue with five tournaments through July 14, 2013. Along with an unparalleled venue, riders can look forward to fantastic prize money and the opportunity to gain world ranking points, Rolex FEI World Cup™ qualifying points, and the chance to help their country qualify for the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ Series Final
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IT’S TIME….SPRUCE MEADOWS JOINS WITH AACHEN, GENEVA AND ROLEX
Friday, April 26 2013
(GOTHENBURG, Sweden): Spruce Meadows announced today that it will join with two other iconic venues in the sport and create the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping. Using the occasion of the FEI Rolex World Cup Final in Gothenburg, Sweden, representatives from the 3 world-leading venues joined with Rolex to announce and unveil the exciting new concept for international show jumping. The Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping continues a decades-long tradition of Rolex to associate itself with some the world’s most iconic sporting venues and events; these include the likes of Wimbledon, Augusta, the Open Championship, Formula One and now Spruce Meadows and the Rolex Grand Slam
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