Hunter Holloway and Eastern Jam Capture $70,000 Spy Coast Farm Grand Prix CSI 3* Victory

Suzanne Ashton
Hunter Holloway and Eastern Jam

Hunter Holloway and Eastern Jam Capture $70,000 Spy Coast Farm Grand Prix CSI 3* Victory During Tryon Spring 4

The $70,000 Spy Coast Farm Grand Prix CSI 3* hosted at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) during Tryon Spring 4 saw Hunter Holloway (USA) and Eastern Jam secure top honors after the pair flew around the short course in 45.06 seconds ahead of Santiago Lambre (MEX) and his own Cetano Van Aspergem Z, a 2009 Zangersheide gelding (Clinton x Ahorn Z), who finished in second with a time of 45.525 seconds. Richie Moloney (IRL) claimed third place aboard Rocksy Music, a 2008 Irish Sport Horse gelding (ARS Vivendi x Diamond Serpent) owned by Equinimity LLC, with a time of 44.876 second and a four-fault finish. The Tryon Spring Series continues through Sunday, June 10, before welcoming the 2018 Tryon Summer Series on
June 13.
Hunter Holloway and Eastern Jam. Photo Credit ©Sportfot.
The field of twenty-two entries saw four pairs return to test the short course designed by Hector Loyola (PRI), and Holloway was last to go in the jump-off. Lambre had just finished the first clear round in the jump-off, but Holloway felt she could complete the fast track just a tiny bit quicker than Lambre.
“I knew I could shave off a little time on Santiago’s round and [Eastern Jam] is a really quick horse on his own, so he helped me out a lot. He was a great boy,” said Holloway of her jump-off strategy.
Santiago Lambre and Centano Van Aspergem Z. Photo Credit ©Sportfot.
“This horse is amazing,” she said of the 2009 Dutch Warmblood gelding (Lexicon x Monaco) owned by Hays Investment Corporation. “I got him about two years ago now and have just brought him along slowly. He’s really developed into an amazing Grand Prix horse. He just won the Grand Prix in Omaha, so to come back and win his second Grand Prix in a row is super. He just moved up to the FEI level mid-circuit in Wellington, so I’m really proud of him.”
Richie Moloney and Rocksy Music. Photo Credit ©Sportfot.
Holloway complimented the course designer on a “lovely” course, saying, “I thought it had a good flow and it was fair. It was set really well and rode nicely,” she explained. “There was a question about how many strides to do in the five to the six – I did six to seven on mine, and on my other ride I did six to six, so I think it required knowing your horse there, but overall I thought it was a great track.”
Though her mount is still new to the international competition action, he took well to TIEC’s electric atmosphere and Holloway added that Eastern Jam actually enjoys the spotlight.
Hunter Holloway, Santiago Lambre, and Richie Moloney in their presentation ceremony with Michael Kerr, Zoey Mooer, and David O’Brien of Spy Coast Farm with Show Manager JP Godard. Photo Credit ©Sportfot.
“In general, this horse is a winner. He likes to win and to be in the arena and have it be all about him – so he’s pretty straightforward,” she said. “We’ll keep developing him since he’s still fairly green. We’ll show the next two weeks here and then he’ll have a week or two off before we go to Spruce Meadows and see how he is there,” she concluded.
Hunter Holloway and Eastern Jam during their victory gallop. Photo Credit ©Sportfot.
Caroline McLeese was presented with the Absorbine® Groom’s Award, honoring her care, dedication, and horsemanship displayed as the groom of tonight’s Grand Prix winner, Eastern Jam.
Click HERE for full results of the $70,000 Spy Coast Farm Grand Prix CSI 3*.
Tryon Spring 4 CSI 3* competition will conclude tomorrow, Sunday, May 27, featuring the $35,000 1.45m Sunday Classic CSI 3* at noon. The Tryon Spring Series will continue through Sunday, June 10, featuring six weeks of international and national hunter, jumper, and equitation competition. For more information on TIEC, please visit www.Tryon.com.

 

Final Results $70,000 Spy Coast Farm Grand Prix CSI 3*

 

1. EASTERN JAM, 2009 Dutch Warmblood gelding by Lexicon x Monaco

HUNTER HOLLOWAY (USA), Hays Investment Corporation: 0/0/45.06

 

2.CETANO VAN ASPERGEM Z, 2009 Zangersheide gelding by Clinton x Ahorn Z

SANTIAGO LAMBRE (MEX), Santiago Lambre: 0/0/45.525

 

3. ROCKSY MUSIC, 2008 Irish Sport Horse gelding by ARS Vivendi x Diamond Serpent

RICHIE MOLONEY (IRL), Equinimity LLC: 0/4/44.876

 

4. QUINCY CAR, 2004 Oldenburg stallion by Galiani Car x Amour Parfait

FERNANDO CARDENAS (COL), Fernando Cardenas: 0/5/50.808

 

5. CONDOR C, 2005 Holsteiner stallion by Cassini I x Caretino

DEBORAH STEPHENS (USA), Centennial Farm Inc.: 1/81.22

 

6. HH DONNATELLA, 2003 Belgian Warmblood mare by Toulon x Mr. Blue

DANIELA STRANSKY (VEN), Stransky’s Mission Farm Inc.: 1/83.36

 

7. BULL RUN’S FAUSTINO DE TILI, 2005 Belgian Warmblood stallion by Berlin x Udarco

KRISTEN VANDERVEEN (USA), Bull Run Jumpers Six LLC: 4/72.68

 

8. THRILLER P, 2004 Swedish Warmblood stallion by Cardento x Lucky Light

SAMUEL PAROT (CHI), Samuel Parot: 4/76.51

 

9. VDL BRAVO S, 2006 Dutch Warmblood gelding by Ephepe For Ever x Chellano Z

HUNTER HOLLOWAY (USA), Hays Investment Corporation: 4/76.94

 

10. QUINCY TOO, 2009 Zangersheide gelding

FERNANDO CARDENAS (COL), Fernando Cardenas: 4/79.89

 

11. BASTIAN 86, 2006 Dutch Warmblood gelding by Utopie x Indoctro

KRISTEN VANDERVEEN (USA), Bull Run Jumpers Inc.: 5/80.43

 

12. MERQUSIO, 2007 Belgian Warmblood gelding by Cicero Z x Flamenco de Semilly

RICHIE MOLONEY (IRL), Equinimity LLC: 5/80.99

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