Burbank, California, USA – May 11, 2024 – Michelle Parker (USA) and Easy Does It charged towards a second-place finish in the $50,000 Blenheim EquiSports Grand Prix of Los Angeles last Saturday. The class was the highlight jumper event of the first week of Blenheim EquiSports competition at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center in Burbank, CA, where the staff has rolled out the red carpet for exhibitors – including the 18 entries in Saturday night’s grand prix.

From the starting field, five horses and riders navigated the first-round, Leopoldo Palacios (VEN) designed course without fault to advance to the jump-off in the Equidome Arena. When the eventual winners, James Chawke (IRL) and Daido van’t Ruytershof Z entered the ring as the penultimate entry, Michelle Parker (USA) and Easy Does It had laid down the time to beat at 36.678 seconds – and Parker had one additional entry still to come.

As Chawke flew over the final oxer, the timers flashed 34.824 seconds, putting him just ahead of Parker and ultimately securing him the victory. With Parker’s final entry, Vivalunaika Blue, finishing in 40.585 seconds for fifth place, fourth place went to Jamie Sailor (USA) and Atlantic DVZ.

Canada’s Vanessa Mannix (CAN) and her own Kingston took third, and Parker and Easy Does It, owned by Cross Creek Farms Inc., held on to second place.

Final Results – $50,000 Blenheim EquiSports Grand Prix of Los Angeles

1) James Chawke (IRL) & Daido van’t Ruytershof Z – 0 / 0 – 34.824

2) Michelle Parker (USA) & Easy Does It – 0 / 0 – 36.678

3) Vanessa Mannix (CAN) & Kingston – 0 / 0 – 38.118

Source: Press Release (edited) from Blenheim EquiSports

Photos: © McCool Photography

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