Lucy Deslauriers wins second EY Cup qualifier
The second round of the USEF U25 National Championship, a $20,000 jump-off event was presented by The Porter Family, The Jacobs Family, The Jobs Family and The Keenan Family. The class also served as the second qualifier for the only US leg of the European Youngster Cup. Lucy Deslauriers of New York, New York, winner of the 2015 Prix des States Individual Gold medal and the 2015 Show Jumping Young Rider Individual Gold medal, once again showcased her winning partnership with Hester.
Hunter Holloway of Topeka, Kansas, produced the first clear jump-off effort with VDL Bravo S, owned by Hays Investments, setting the pace at 33.44 seconds. Catherine Tyree of Chicago, IL, was up next with Joseph and Mary Tyree’s Enjoy Louis, and she took over the lead with a clear round in 31.41 seconds, but with Deslauriers up next Tyree knew her lead would not last long. Deslauriers and Hester picked up a quick gallop to the first fence and never held back, dashing across the finish line in a faultless 30.74 seconds to claim the victory.
“I knew Catherine definitely was on it and didn’t leave much on the table, so I knew I would really have to go for it and not be safe anywhere,” explained Deslauriers. “All year Hester has been really incredible and done everything I’ve asked of him. Yesterday, I didn’t ride my best so I was definitely looking to put in as good a round today as I could. I’m very happy.”
When asked about competing in the European Youngster Cup finals in Austria, Deslauries said,“I’m in school, but it would be exciting.“
221 – $ 20,000 USEF U25 National Championship – 2nd Competition
Art. 238.2.2 – Competition with jump-off 1.50 m
1. Hester – Deslauriers, Lucy 0/30.74
2. Enjoy Louis – Tyree, Catherine 0/31.41
3. VDL Bravo S – Holloway, Hunter 0/33.44
4. Echo D – Gilbertson, Lacey 4/32.32
5. Chamonix H – Cruciotti, Kelli 4/33.42
6. Cadence – Gates, Jennifer 4/36.89
7. Beezie – Barnhill, Hayley 1/73.47
8. Fantasy – Tritschler, Ali 4/66.91
9. Orientales – Morgello, Sima 4/68.91
10.Goldfinger Vd Hengstenpoel – Bagworth, Sarah 4/69.02
Result link
The CP National Horse Show/ CSI4* Lexington is broadcasted on www.eqsports.net.
From 3 to 6 december, the final of the European Youngster Cup takes place during the MEVISTO AMADEUS HORSE INDOORS in Salzburg (AUT)
The European Youngster Cup online: www.eycup.eu
Source: Press release
