ALBERTA, Canada--Ricjie Vogel on Gangster Montdesir won the 1.60m Grand Prix at Spruce Meadows under a pouring rain on Sunday, June 28.
Earlier file photo of Richie Vogel on Gangster Mondesir (Photo by Sportfot)Despite the rain, 31 competed over the course set by Anderson Lima of Mexico, but only two were able to go clean.
Kat Laurie of New Zealand on Django II was the first to go in the jump-off, and a rail down left the door open for Vogel.
Going conservatively to ensure a clean round, Vogel finished clean in 52.74 for the win.
Vaclav Stane of Czechia on Quintin was third with one time fault.
Despite the pouring rain and a stiff wind that caused the flags to flap noisily, the going remained incredibly good,
Water splashed with every stride, but the turf was hardly disturbed.
That was Vogel's third win of the day and his fourth in the four day show.
SPRUCE Meadow's International Ring is huge and is encircled by grandstands
"The beginning of the week, Gangster's first time entering the International Ring, he was quite impressed, but I'm happy with how quickly he developed and how good he was today," said Vogel.
On Saturday, Vogel on Phenyo van het Keysersbos won the Friends of the Meadows 1.50m competition.
From a starting field of 46, five were clean.
Vogel finished in 45.53 to beat Lillie Keenan on Emerlon, clean in 46.93, with Robert Whitaker of Great Britain on Strike a Pose third in 55.33
