Ocala, Florida, USA – December 08, 2024 – The WEC Grand Arena sparkled with holiday spirit on Saturday night at World Equestrian Center – Ocala as the $120,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSI 3* took center stage during the WEC Winter Wonderland, presented by AdventHealth. A packed house of enthusiastic fans cheered on 43 top horse-and-rider combinations from 14 different nations.

Catsy Cruz (MEX), an FEI Level III course designer, crafted the tracks for Saturday night’s class, where 11 combinations managed to find the path to a clear first round. The jump-off became a chase, but at the end of the night, it was a battle between Colombia and Ireland.

Molly Ashe Cawley (USA) and the 13-year-old Zangersheide mare, Berdien (Bustique x Querlybet Hero) delivered a smooth round in 37.83 seconds, but it wasn’t enough to take the lead. Other competitors came close but couldn’t best Bluman’s or Ashe Cawley’s times, only the eventual winners Paul O’Shea (IRL) and Imerald van’T Voorhof.

Final Results – $120,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSI 3*

1) Paul O’Shea (IRL) & Imerald van’T Voorhof – 0 / 0 – 36.40

2) Ilan Bluman (COL) & Acajou – 0 / 0 – 37.02

3) Molly Ashe-Cawley (USA) & Berdien – 0 / 0 – 37.83

Source: Press Release from World Equestrian Center

Photo: © WEC / Andrew Ryback Photography

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