LAKE PLACID, N.Y.--Christian Coyle of Ireland rode Ma Pomme de Tamerville to win the $30,000 Adirondack Jumper Classic on Friday, June 28, the featured class of the day at the 55th annual Lake Placid Horse Shows.
Christian Coyle on Ma Pomme de Tamerville (Photo by KindMedia)Coyle was one of five entries to advance to the jump-off by going clean over the 15 fence first round course designed by Michel Vaillancourt.
Brian Moggre was the first to return for the eight fence jump-off, and he set the mark to beat, going clean in 35.073 seconds on MTM Vivre Le Reve.
Laura Chapot followed Moggre and moved him out of the lead by going clean in 34.528 seconds on Chandon Blue.
Coyle, who won the Jumper Classic in 2022 on Coco Mercedes, followed Chapot and rode his 12-year-old mare to what proved to be the winning ride, finishing clean in 33.780 seconds.
Chapot’s time held up for second place, with Moggre finishing third.
“MY HORSES all seem to jump great in the big grass field,” Coyle said. “My mare is naturally quick and very competitive, and she’s been in great form these last few weeks. I asked a big question of her at the end, and she responded beautifully. She’s a real trier.”
In the $5,000 Jumper Stake, Caitlin Boyle had the only clean round in the jump-off to win.
Boyle finished the jump-off clear in 37.332 seconds on Prianti Van Het Mikkenhof to beat Mia Bagnato, who placed second on Cordiamo with four faults in the jump-off in 34.023 seconds and Hayley Alcock, who was third on Joule, with four faults in 41.304 seconds.
Brian Sweeney rode Zappa to the win in the 1.30m Junior-Amateur Jump-off with his daughter, Corinne Sweeney, taking second on Calgary 5. and fourth on Tara M.
