Wilmington, Ohio, USA – February 15, 2025 – Rosalie Midyette (USA) made her first trip to World Equestrian Center – Wilmington (WEC) one to remember as she raced to the win in the $30,000 CWD Grand Prix of Winter Classic 10. Peter Grant (CAN) set the stage for the field of athletes in the Standlee Sanctuary where five riders found the key to the jump-off.

Of three double clear rounds, Midyette piloted her own Luigi van de Kornelishoeve (Carabas Vd Wateringhoeve x Ratina V/D Kornelishoeve) to the quickest effort to walk away with the blue ribbon.

“I have been riding Luigi for about six months. He just gives me wings. Honestly, I trust him more than any horse I have ever sat on in my life. I know he is going to be there for me, and I know he is going to take care of me. He is a super horse for my confidence,” Midyette spoke highly of her seasoned mount.

Emma Irwin (USA) led the way in the jump-off aboard Midyette’s nine-year-old KWPN gelding, Las Vegas (Arezzo VDL x Wilke), posting a clear effort in a time of 41.541 seconds, ultimately enough to earn third place.

Shannon Sullivan (USA) and her own 18-year-old Polish Warmblood gelding, Downtown’s Main Event, followed to stop the clock in a new leading pace of 38.281 seconds.

Midyette was pleased with the jump-off challenge set by Grant, “It was a fair course. I felt like it was a great confidence booster for me. I know I needed the experience and the turns were tight, so it was great for me to be able to get over the jump and look and move. I loved it. I couldn’t have asked for more,” she shared.

The 14-year-old Belgian Warmblood gelding carried Midyette to a time of 38.058 seconds to snag the lead and move Sullivan into second place.

Midyette commented on her first experience at WEC, “We came up here to get out of the cold! I needed some confidence building tracks and this was exactly right for that. It has been fun learning to ride in this ring, it is only my second time riding in an indoor.”

 Final Results – $30,000 CWD Grand Prix of Wilmington

1) Rosalie Midyette (USA) & Luigi Van De Kornelishoeve, Rosalie Midyette | 0 | 38.058

2) Shannon Sullivan (USA) & Downtown’s Main Event, Shannon Sullivan | 0 | 38.281

3) Emma Irwin (USA) & Las Vegas, Roaslie Midyette | 0 | 41.541

4) Emma Irwin (USA) & Concardus, Kimberlee Farms | 4 | 39.189

5) Rachael Lively (USA) & Wavo Alvaro, A Horse Of Course LLC | 4 | 41.805

6) Rosalie Midyette (USA) Fernet MH, Rosalie Midyette | 4 | 75.273

7) Claire Connaghan (USA) & Figment, Claire Connaghan | 4 | 82.014

8) Aiden Udelson (USA) & Curious George, Rileigh Tibbott | 4 | 82.731

9) Emma Irwin (USA) & Lyson, Rosalie Midyette | 4 | 84.448

Source: Press Release from World Equestrian Center

Photos: © World Equestrian Center / Winslow Photography

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