Harrie Smolders Wins the Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Washington

Harrie Smolders (NED) and Emerald emerged victorious in the $125,000 Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Washington, presented by Events DC, for the President’s Cup, on Saturday night at the 2015 Washington International Horse Show (WIHS).

Harrie Smolders

Competing for the coveted President of the United States Perpetual Cup as well as valuable Longines FEI World Cup qualifying points, the grand prix was the highlight event of the week at Verizon Center in downtown Washington, D.C. Callan Solem (USA) and VDL Wizard finished second and Nicola Philippaerts (BEL) and H&M Forever D Arco Ter Linden placed third.

Final Results: $125,000 Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Washington, presented by Events DC, for the President’s Cup
Placing/Number/Rider/Country/Horse/Faults/Time/Color/Age/Gender/Sire/Dam Sire/Breed/Owner

1. 58 Harrie Smolders (NED) Emerald 0.00 39.32 jump-off chest / 11y / S / Diamant de Semilly / Carthago / BWP / Euro Horse Bvba Axel Verlooy

2. 30 Callan Solem (USA) VDL Wizard 0.00 39.43 jump-off chest / 12y / G / Gentleman / Ahorn / KWPN / Horseshoe Trail Farm, LLC

3. 98 Nicola Philippaerts (BEL) H&M Forever D Arco ter Linden 4.00 38.17 jump-off bay / 10y / S / Darco / Tenor Manciais / BWP / Ludo Philippaerts & Frans Lens

4. 96 Jos Verlooy (BEL) Sunshine 4.00 40.07 jump-off chest / 9y / G / Diamant de Semilly / Hardi / BWP / Eurohorse Bvba- Axel Verlooy

5. 65 Victoria Colvin (USA) Cafino 8.00 38.93 jump-off bay / 12y / G / Cardento 933 / Roderik 856 / SWB / Take the High Road, LLC

6. 36 Jack Towell (USA) Emilie de Diamant A S 8.00 41.91 jump-off bay / 11y / M / Diamant de Semilly / Flipper D Elle / BWP / Jennifer Gates, LLC

7. 33 Conor Swail (IRL) Simba de la Roque 4.00 66.00 round 1 chest / 9y / G / Kannan, Kwpn / Allegreto / SF / Susan Grange

8. 81 Charlie Jayne (USA) Valeska 4.00 66.12 round 1 chest / 10y / M / Vigo d’Arsouilles / Heartbreaker / BWP / Pony Lane Farm

9. 26 Kimberly Prince (USA) Rmf Bella Baloubet 4.00 68.12 round 1 grey / 14y / S / Baloubet D.Ro / Landadel / HOLST / Rushy Marsh Farm LLC

10. 23 McLain Ward (USA) HH Carlos Z 4.00 68.56 round 1 bay / 13y / G / Chellano Z / Voltaire / ZANG / Double H Farm

11. 34 Shane Sweetnam (IRL) Chaqui Z 4.00 69.20 round 1 bay / 9y / S / Chacco Blue / Quinar Z / ZANG / Spy Coast Farm, LLC

12. 15 Charlie Jacobs (USA) Cassinja S 8.00 64.00 round 1 bay / 9y / M / Carinjo / Cassini I / ZWEIB / CMJ Sporthorse, LLC

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