THE KINGRIDGE KING WINS CANADIAN HUNTER EASTERN DERBY FINALS

September 28, 2013 – ROCKWOOD, ON – Hugh Graham and Textbook dominated the Hunter Eastern Derby Finals held in Angelstone’s Derby Field. Hugh’s complete confidence in his horse paid off with a $3,000 prize presented by Manning Equine.

The challenging course took advantage of the derby field’s natural elements by utilizing the bank and the tabletop for riders to earn handy points. The course had seven high options and encouraged riders to ride precisely in the related lines.

Ryan Roy came in second aboard Wendy O’Leary’s horse Cassius. Third went to Kelly Soleau aboard Vianco V/D Rampaarden. Kelly had a lot of confidence in her mount for the class and felt her horse was ready to handle all of the course designer’s tests. Fourth went to Kristjan Good and Coeur de Baloubet, and fifth place went to Prudence and Ashley McInnis.

The sun was out and shining for the last derby of the year, until National Finals at the Royal Winter Fair in November. Congratulations to Hugh Graham on his Derby win at Angelstone International CSI-W.