Equestrian Sport Productions Spring 2 Wrap-Up: Samuel Parot and Quick du Pottier Win $25,000 2kGrey ESP Spring 2 Grand Prix

16 April 2014

Equestrian Sport Productions Spring 2 Wrap-Up: April 9-13, 2014

Equestrian Sport Productions LLC (ESP) hosted its second week of spring competition at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, FL, last week with a full schedule of hunter, jumper and equitation events. In the highlight $25,000 2kGrey ESP Spring 2 Grand Prix on Sunday, Chile’s Samuel Parot got a win on his brand new mount, Quick du Pottier.

Samuel Parot and Quick du Pottier

The week’s jumper courses in the International Arena were designed by Steve Stephens (USA). In Sunday’s grand prix, 47 entries jumped the first round track with eight advancing to the jump-off, and three double clear rounds. Samuel Parot and Quick du Potter blazed through the short course in 35.44 seconds to take the top spot. Paul O’Shea (IRL) and Gotham Enterprizes LLC’s River Dance Semilly finished second in 36.87 seconds. Parot also took home the third place prize with his horse Al Calypso with a clear round in 39.19 seconds. Victoria Colvin (USA) guided Belle Grey Farm’s Every Way to fourth place honors with the fastest four-fault round in 35.80 seconds.

Paul O’Shea and River Dance Semilly

This weekend was Parot’s first time showing Quick du Pottier since he just purchased the horse from its previous rider, Alonso Valdez Prado, last week. Quick du Pottier is a ten-year-old Selle Francais gelding by Hurlevent De Breka.

“I bought him this week. I am so happy. This is the first time that I have shown him and to win the grand prix is great. He is a really top horse,” Parot stated after his win. “We leave tomorrow to Europe to jump the 5* in Gijon, Spain. I am very happy. I go with the three horses that jumped today and this was a nice way to start things.”

Samuel Parot and Al Calypso

Commenting on his winning round, Parot noted, “The horse is very, very fast. I turned very close to the double. I think I won it there. The course was very difficult. There were not too many clear. The one line with the two combinations and the vertical with the liverpool after was difficult. The turn to the double combinations was hard. The distance was very short and you had to have a lot of scope and carefulness. It was not easy, but I liked it today.”

Parot hopes to make the team for Chile for the upcoming Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Normandy, France, and has high hopes for his new partnership with Quick du Potter.

“He is a very special horse,” Parot described. “He is very sensitive. You need a very loose contact, and you have to be very soft. You have to be very careful with the horse. He is very good, and I am just getting to know him.”

Samuel Parot in his winning presentation (aboard Al Calypso) with ringmaster Gustavo Murcia and 2kGrey representative Cristina Gil

Final Results: $25,000 2kGrey Spring 2 Grand Prix

1. QUICK DU POTTIER SAMUEL PAROT SAMUEL PAROT: 0/0/35.447
2. RIVER DANCE SEMILLY PAUL O’SHEA GOTHAM ENTERPRIZES LLC: 0/0/36.875
3. AL CALYPSO SAMUEL PAROT SAMUEL PAROT: 0/0/39.196
4. EVERY WAY VICTORIA COLVIN BELLE GREY FARM: 0/4/35.804
5. VALESKA CHARLIE JAYNE PONY LANE FARM: 4/42.637
6. CHICAGO 88 CHRIS EWANOUSKI ROSIANO FARM: 0/8/39.375
7. ADLANTEUR HENRIK GUNDERSEN HENRIK GUNDERSEN: 0/8/39.594
8. LILLYFEE SUSAN HORN KINGSFIELD FARM LLC: 0/8/41.999
9. SPECIAL LUX JONATHAN MCCREA CANDY TRIBBLE: 4/71.344
10. TALOUBET PAULO SANTANA PAULO SANTANA: 4/75.723
11. DIAMANT DE REVEL CHRISTOPH SCHROEDER GK PERFORMANCE HORSES LLC: 4/75.756
12. WILLIAM WALLACE SAMUEL PAROT SAMUEL PAROT: 4/76.021

Jumper Highlights

ESP’s Spring 2 horse show kicked off its jumper competition with a $10,000 Open Jumper Stake Class on Thursday and a win for Marcus Hagglund and Elena MM. Forty-seven entries showed, seventeen advanced to the jump-off, and six jumped double clear. Kristen Vanderveen and Bull Run’s Eternal finished second, David Blake and Pine Hollow Farm’s Doma Sue placed third, and Gemma Paternoster guided Julia Harrison Lee’s Figarro D to fourth place honors.

Also showing at PBIEC this week, Alexandra Pielet and Co-Pielet LLC’s Contino 44 won the $1,500 Tackeria NAL Child/Adult Jumper Classic. Katherine Johnson and Olivia D’Errico’s Belle finished second.

In the $2,500 Gold Coast Feed High Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper Classic, Whitney Lyon and Coniston Farm’s Bugs Bunny V Overis Z were the winners. Ali Boone and Sterling Equestrian’s Wait and See finished second.

In the $2,500 Equiline NAL Low Amateur-Owner Jumper Classic, Jennifer Frank and Zarkan were the winners. Sophie Walker and Sagamore Farm’s Mathilda finished second. The $2,500 Equiline NAL Low Junior Jumper Classic saw a win for Megan Eisenfelder aboard Sweet Oak Farm’s Quicksilver. Abbey Soffer and Shannon O’Neil’s Violetta finished second.

The $1,500 2kGrey M&S Children’s Jumper Classic was held on Sunday with a win for Hana Bieling and Lochmoor Stables’ P Welcome. Jessica Gollel and Suanders Sparkie finished second. In the $1,500 2kGrey M&S Adult Jumper Classic, Lindsey Tomeu and Dogwood Hill LLC’s Bonapart were the winners. Matty O’Rourke and Palvotti finished second.

The $1,500 Low Children’s Jumper Classic saw a win for Sabrina Dornau and Olivia Dornau’s Valentijn. Alexandra Pielet and Back Country Farm’s Justice League finished second. In the $1,500 Low Adult Jumper Classic, Lea Allen and Komedie de Montsec were the winners. Luciana Quinones and Michelle Navarro-Grau’s Roulette finished second.

Photo Credit: Photos © Mancini Photos
Source: Equestrian Sport