Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada — June 14, 2024 — Ireland’s Robert Blanchette (IRL) struck gold twice last week at the Spruce Meadows’ National CSI 5*, topping the leaderboard in both the Coril Holdings – 1.45m and the Mercer Cup 1.40m competitions on the All Canada Ring.
His first win, in the 1.45m, came aboard Coupis, who also helped Blanchette secure a victory on day two of the previous week’s ‘Continental,’ presented by Rolex, in the 1.40m Coril Holdings test.
Blanchette’s second win came on the back of Abra Kadabra VD Heide Z, winning the jump-off ahead of Blythe Karolyi (USA) on Kingston, and last week’s Duncan Ross Grand Prix winner, Vaclav Stanek (CZE), with other horse Jameson.
Final Results — Coril Holdings — 1.45m
1) Robert Blanchette (IRL) & Coupis — 0 / 0 — 35.97
2) Lucy Deslariers (USA) & Cartagena — 0 / 0 — 36.86
3) Tiffany Foster (CAN) & California Pie — 0 / 0 — 37.99
Final Results — Mercer Cup – 1.40m
1) Robert Blanchette (IRL) & Abra Kadabra VD Heide Z — 0 / 0 — 40.02
2) Blythe Karolyi (USA) & Kingston — 0 / 0 — 42.54
3) Vaclav Stanek (CZE) & Jameson — 0 / 0 — 44.47
Source: Press Release from Spruce Meadows Media
Photo: © Spruce Meadows Media / Tony Lewis
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