California was the stage — and an all-American Top 5 dominated the most important Grand Prix of the Woodside Charity CSI2*.
Jamie Sailor (USA) claimed the $80,000 CSI2* 1.45m Grand Prix at the Woodside Charity presented by C. Jarvis Insurance Agency Inc., part of the Split Rock Jumping Tour in Woodside, California, designed by Peter Holmes (CAN), with 28 combinations on course and 9 qualifiers for the jump-off. Sailor crossed the finish in 35.88 seconds to take the win.
Magic Mike is a 17-year-old black KWPN gelding (Zapatero x Indoctro) — an extraordinary veteran that at 17 years of age continues to compete and win at the highest level of the American circuit.
Zume Gallaher (USA) finished second with Crescendo VHL, an 11-year-old bay AES gelding (Connor 48 x Clarimo), registering 37.22 seconds. Karrie Rufer (USA) completed the podium with Shanroe Peeters, a 12-year-old bay ISH gelding (Dallas VDL x Condios), crossing the line in 38.66 seconds. Karl Cook (USA) occupied fourth and fifth with Home-Run, a 14-year-old bay KWPN mare (Spartacus TN x Concorde), in 38.73 seconds, and Heroes Kervec, a 9-year-old SF gelding (Contendro x Conrad), in 39.27 seconds.
Latin & Pan American Presence
From first to fifth place, five American Pan American riders dominated the complete podium. The top Latin finisher of the day was Camilo Rueda (COL) in ninth place with 4 faults in 39.61 seconds in the jump-off. Matías Fernández (CHI) finished nineteenth with 4 faults, and Daniel Zilla (ARG) finished twenty-third with 8 faults.
Top 5 Results — $80,000 CSI2* 1.45m Grand Prix | Woodside Charity — Split Rock Jumping Tour
| Pos. | Athlete | Horse | R1 | Jump-Off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamie Sailor (USA) 🇺🇸 | Magic Mike | 0 | 0 / 35.88 |
| 2 | Zume Gallaher (USA) 🇺🇸 | Crescendo VHL | 0 | 0 / 37.22 |
| 3 | Karrie Rufer (USA) 🇺🇸 | Shanroe Peeters | 0 | 0 / 38.66 |
| 4 | Karl Cook (USA) 🇺🇸 | Home-Run | 0 | 0 / 38.73 |
| 5 | Karl Cook (USA) 🇺🇸 | Heroes Kervec | 0 | 0 / 39.27 |
