Francisco Goyoaga Mollet Shines Bright Like a Diamond in the $60,000 GGT Footing Grand Prix

Wilmington, Ohio – Exhibitors crowded the Standlee Sanctuary Saturday evening at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington (WEC) for the final $60,000 GGT Footing Grand Prix of the 2024 Fall Classic Series. Anderson Lima (BRA) set a challenging track for the field of international horse-and-athlete combinations allowing only four to qualify for the jump-off.

Francisco Goyoaga Mollet (ESP) and The Diamant Rose Z (Toulon x Diamant Z) were one of two to jump a double clear effort to claim their second featured win of the week to close out Fall Classic V.

Francisco Goyoaga Mollet (ESP) & The Diamant Rose Z

“This is a horse that I have had for about three years now. She is a crazy fast horse and she has already won so many classes with the other rider that had her. She is so competitive and I came here to practice for the CSI 3* next week. She makes it easy and fun to win classes!”

Goyoaga Mollet enjoyed the technical track set by Lima, “I think the track was great for the money. There is a lot of money so the track needs to be technical and I think he did a great job. The jump-off was fun. There were a lot of options in both courses and I thought it was really ideal for the class.”

As the first rider to post a clear effort, Goyoaga Mollet returned as the pathfinder for the jump-off and was ultimately unable to be matched.

Francisco Goyoaga Mollet (ESP) & The Diamant Rose Z

Ashland Farms’ 13-year-old Zangersheide mare, The Diamant Rose Z, stopped the clock in 39.323 seconds to add another sweet victory to her record.

Goyoaga Mollet shared his thoughts on recent visits to WEC – Wilmington, “It is a great place for everything; to train horses, to win some money. The footing is great and the ambience is awesome. The crowd is always really good here for the classes and it makes it super fun. I love to come here; it is a great facility.”

Taylor Land (USA) & Capriconia D

Taylor Land (USA) posted the only other double clear effort with Nestledown Equine Services eight-year-old Holsteiner mare, Capriconia D (Casiro I x Vitoria), in 44.472 seconds for second place.

Loic Cannaert (BEL) & Magic

Loic Cannaert (BEL) piloted Orpen Horses’ 15-year-old Oldenburg mare, Magic (Cartogran x Amouselle), to third place in 40.343 seconds with four faults on their score.

Final Results – $60,000 GGT Footing Grand Prix

1) Francisco Goyoaga Mollet (ESP) & The Diamant Rose Z, Ashland Farms | 0 | 39.323

2) Taylor Land (USA) & Capriconia D, Nestledown Equine Services | 0 | 44.472

3) Loic Cannaert (BEL) & Magic, Orpen Horses | 4 | 40.343

4) Abbygale Funk (USA) & Quissini Van Baublo, Ashwood Farm LLC | 4 | 43.466

5) Ashlyn Trevelyan (USA) & Laendler C, Cheryl-Ann Schatz | 4 | 70.114

6) Francisco Goyoaga Mollet (ESP) & Esto De Viscourt, Ashland Farms | 4 | 71.502

7) Kevin Gallagher (IRL) & FF Lady Grantham, Freestyling Farms LLC | 4 | 71.836

8) Kelly Arani (USA) & Campinas 4,Freedom Group | 4 | 71.879

9) David Cameron (AUS) & Beijing Ls La Silla, Laura Sloey | 4 | 72.943

10) Campbell Brown (USA) & Caiam D’ivraie, , Mmk Equestrian LLC | 4 | 73.411

Source: Press Release from World Equestrian Center

Photos: © WEC / Winslow Photography


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