Linguini de La Pomme Propels Philip McGuane Back to His Winning Ways in the $32,000 ProElite CSI 3*

April 13, 2024
8:19 PM

Wellington, Florida, USA – April 13, 2024– Ireland’s Philip McGuane ( IRL ) returned to familiar territory at the grass derby field at Equestrian Village on Saturday with a win in the$ 32, 000 ProElite Speed Challenge CSI 3* – 1. 45m during the second week of the 2024 ESP Spring Series, presented by Florida Coast Equipment. Aȿ part of the ESP Annual Series, Wellington International‘s Spring Series lasts three months and ends on May 12. &nbsp,

Philip McGuane ( IRL ) &amp, Linguini de La Pomme

Winning mount Linguini de La Pomme, a 13- year- old Belgian Warmblood mare ( Marius Claudius x Tinka’s Boy ), won the same class in 2023 with fellow Evergate Stables rider, Nayel Nassar ( EGY ), in the irons. As part of the Evergate wire, McGuane took over the reins in February, juȿt after the horse’s one-year celebration. &nbsp,

” I’m fortunate that he let me use her for a few months”, said McGuane. ” All the horses in the barn are a bit family horses, but she’s super fun, careful and really competitive” . &nbsp,

Mexico’s Ana Catalina” Catsy” Cruz sȩt the program for a 57- animal area. McGuane tested Linguini’s raƫe skills on the speed record with 14 clear rounds before stopping the clock at 65. 67 moments for the victory.

Molly Ashe Cawley ( USA ) took second in 66. 81 seconds riding Berdien, owned by Louisburg Farm. Ireland captured initially.

Coolmore Showjumping was completed by Max Wachman ( IRL ) in 67. 55 seconds aboard Quintini.

” She’s fast at whatever she does, these lessons are definitely her niche because she’s quickly, quick at the climbs and has a large stride”, said McGuane. ” She’s extremely easy, though. Every day is the same, and she makes an effort to ȿucceed.

” It took a bit of jumping]to win today],” continued McGuane”. There were plenty of appropriate rollbacks along the trail. The horses had to be very fair for both doubles. I was fortunate that she was fantastic and jumping at her best immediately.